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No. 2Priority Hazardous SubstanceuPBT

Anthracene

CAS: 120-12-7Category: IndustrialDirective: EU 2026/805 Annex VI
Compliance target22 Dec 2027

Environmental Quality Standards

Water EQS

Values in μg/L (micrograms per litre)

AA-EQS — Inland waters0.1 μg/L
AA-EQS — Coastal & transitional0.1 μg/L
MAC-EQS — Inland waters0.1 μg/L
MAC-EQS — Coastal & transitional0.1 μg/L

Monitoring guidance

  • ●uPBT — reduced monitoring frequency permitted (guideline: ≥ every 3 years)