News - 2012
26. November 2012, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Ecotox Centre suggests quality criteria for pesticides
On our homepage we list our quality criteria suggestions for numerous organic compounds: Now also values for eight pesticides (biocides and plant protection products) are included.
Read more23. July 2012, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology
New info sheets on endocrine disruptors, sediment toxicology and nanotoxicology
The Ecotox Centre has prepared new info sheets on "Endocrine Disruptors in the Environment", "Sediment Ecotoxicity" and "Ecotoxicology of Nanloparticles".
Read more06. June 2012, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicology for schools
Yesterday, the Ecotox Centre's laboratory in Lausanne opened its doors to numerous school classes and gave them some insight into the field of ecotoxicology.
Read more31. January 2012, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
EU proposes EQS for new priority substances – Ecotox Centre contributed
Die EU Kommission schlägt 15 neue prioritäre Substanzen vor, die in Zukunft in EU-Oberflächengewässern unter der Wasserrahmenrichtlinie überwacht und kontrolliert werden sollen. An der Erarbeitung der neuen EU-Grenzwerte für diese Substanzen war auch das Oekotoxzentrum beteiligt.
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