1. water.europa.eu EQS revision for existing priority substances WG E Chemical Aspects Brussels 21-22 October 2010 Agenda Item 5.3(b) Helen Clayton WFD Team DG Environment European Commission

2. water.europa.eu Substances for which EQS dossiers are partly finalised Nickel -Several drafts already reviewed -Water (bioavailability) EQS finalised -Sediment EQS awaiting results of new study

3. water.europa.eu Substances for which EQS dossiers are advanced but issues remain Lead –DK queries whether SSD possible –ILA-Europe notes inconsistency of methodology with that used in Chemical Safety Report for REACH

4. water.europa.eu Substances for which EQS dossiers are well- developed but not fully reviewed Anthracene Fluoranthene Naphthalene PAHs

5. water.europa.eu Substances for which EQS dossiers are not yet available Benzene –Draft almost ready; question re removal efficiency in treatment plants Mercury –Background paper prepared. Data sought on matrix/species/life-stage used for monitoring in MS (NB stable isotope ratios?) PolyBDEs inc OctaBDE –In preparation