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Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds
Category: IndustrialDirective: EU 2026/805 Annex VI
Compliance target22 December 2033
Environmental Quality Standards
Water EQS
Values in μg/L (micrograms per litre)
| AA-EQS — Inland waters | — |
| AA-EQS — Coastal & transitional | — |
| MAC-EQS — Inland waters | na |
| MAC-EQS — Coastal & transitional | na |
Matrix: biota
3.5×10⁻⁵ μg/kg ww (as WHO-TEQ)
Notes
Biota EQS only. Expressed as WHO Toxic Equivalency Quotient (WHO-TEQ).
Good chemical status target
22 December 2033
Monitoring guidance
- ●uPBT — reduced monitoring frequency permitted (guideline: ≥ every 3 years)
- ●Requires biota or sediment monitoring in addition to (or instead of) water measurements
Data source
EQS values from Directive (EU) 2026/805 Annex VI.
Last verified: June 2026