Other names
AOXs
CAS Number
120-12-7
Properties
- collective parameter: adsorbable organic halogens (total organic chlorine, bromine and iodine compounds absorbed by activated carbon )
- standard parameter in the assessment of water, waste water and sewage sludge
- vary according to substance
Main sources
- industrial processes
- household and industrial wastewater
- spreading of sewage sludge
- natural sources (e.g. algae production)
Thresholds for the reporting requirement of facilities in accordance with Annex 2 PRTRO
(Ordinance on the Register relating to Pollutant Release and the Transfer of Waste and of Pollutants in Waste Water)
- Air -
- Water 1,000 kg/year
- Soil 1,000 kg/year
Impacts
- vary according to substance, harmless to very toxic (e.g. dioxins)
- all halogenated hydrocarbons affect the climate
- chlorinated and brominated compounds are major causes of ozone layer depletion
