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Hexachlorobenzene
CAS: 118-74-1Category: PesticidesDirective: EU 2026/805 Annex VI
Compliance target22 Dec 2027
Environmental Quality Standards
Water EQS
Values in μg/L (micrograms per litre)
| AA-EQS — Inland waters | — |
| AA-EQS — Coastal & transitional | — |
| MAC-EQS — Inland waters | 0.5 μg/L |
| MAC-EQS — Coastal & transitional | 0.05 μg/L |
Matrix: biota (fish)
8 μg/kg ww (fw) / 1 μg/kg ww (sw) fish
Notes
Excluded from pesticide sum — monitored via biota. Biota is the primary compliance matrix.
Good chemical status target
Pre-existing EQS — enforcement from 22 Dec 2027
Monitoring guidance
- ●uPBT — reduced monitoring frequency permitted (guideline: ≥ every 3 years)
- ●Requires biota or sediment monitoring in addition to (or instead of) water measurements
External resources
PubChemeChemPortal (ECHA/OECD)Structure, physicochemical properties, and EU regulatory data
Data source
EQS values from Directive (EU) 2026/805 Annex VI.
Last verified: June 2026