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Regional Sea Conventions indicators and data flows for hazardous substances

TG DATA workshop on Eutrophication (D5) and Hazardous substance (D8) indicators and data flows, 29-30 April 2014, Copenhagen

Commission EU support contract: Development of shared EU-RSC data and information system

Context

Need for integration and streamlining of marine reporting data across EU policies and Regional Sea Conventions (RSCs) in order to support policy implementation

EU relevant RSCs:the OSPAR Convention (OSPAR)the Helsinki Convention (HELCOM)the Barcelona Convention, implemented by UNEP/MAPthe Bucharest Convention, implemented by the Black Sea Commission (BSC)

EEA together with the Eionet, manages and updates the WISE-SoE data flows

Objectives

• Review of the data and information holdings within each of the four RSCs and EEA, as well as the respective flow processes and management systems for the topics of the MSFD

with the aim of

characterising the present information flow processes in place across Europe, in the light of their ability to support the MSFD and WFD objectives

• Provide input for a graph database model “data and information flow schema” for a shared marine information system

Methods (1)

Collection of information• Meetings with RSCs

Deltares and AZTI met with OSPAR on Feb 5-6SYKE and Deltares met with HELCOM on March 4 HCMR held brief meetings with UNEP/MAP and BSC on January 28 followed by email communications

• ICES data center• MED POL database• IRIS SES project• Web sites of the RSCs

Inventory on data flows, data products, indicators, assessments etc

Methods (2)

Overview of the hazardous substances indicators established or proposed by each RSC

• Relevance to MSFD and EEA indicators • Methodologies they are based on

Overview and analysis of data flows that can produce MSFD and RSCs indicators of hazardous substances

• The priority substances covered by the WFD (2008/105/EC, 2013/39/EC) were the parameters considered for the analysis of data flows on hazardous substances concentrations

• Data reported to the RSCs in 2012 by the CPs that are EU MS used in the analysis

• RSCs data flows assessed in comparison to parameters reported by the MS under articles 8, 9 and 10 of the MSFD

Results (1) – Hazardous substances indicatorsΜSFDindicators

OSPARCommon indicators

HELCOMCore indicators

UNEP/MAPProposed common indicators

BSC Indicators in Diagnostic Report, 2010

EEAIndicators

Inputs of Hg, Cd and Pb via water and air

Loads: Inputs of nutrients and HSs from direct (point) sources

8.1.1 Concentration of the contaminants mentioned above, measured in the relevant matrix (such as biota, sediment and water) in a way that ensures comparability with the assessments under Directive 2000/60/EC

Metal (Hg, Cd, Pb) concentrations in biota

Metals (lead, cadmium and mercury)

Concentration of key harmful contaminants* in biota, sediment or water

Hazardous substances in biotaHazardous substances in sediments

MAR001Hazardous substances in biota

Metal (Hg, Cd, Pb) concentrations in sediment

Sub indicator Hg, Cd, Pb

PCB concentrations in biota

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and dioxins and furans: CB-28, 52, 101, 118, 138, 153and 180; WHO-TEQ of dioxins, furans +dl-PCBs

Sub indicator PCB

PCB concentrations in sediments

PAHs concentrations in biota

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons and their metabolites: US EPA 16 PAHs / selected metabolites.

PAHs concentrations in sediments

Organotin concentrations in biota

Tributyltin (TBT) and imposex

Organotin concentrations in sediments

Candidate indicators in light grey





BSC Indicators in Diagnostic Report, 2010

EEAIndicators

8.1.1 Concentration of the contaminants mentioned above, measured in the relevant matrix (such as biota, sediment and water) in a way that ensures comparability with the assessments under Directive 2000/60/EC

PBDE concentrations in biota Polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDE): BDE-28, 47, 99, 100, 153 and 154

PBDE concentrations in sediments

HCB (hexachlorobenzene) concentrations in biota

Sub indicator HCB

HCB (hexachlorobenzene) concentrations in sediments

HCBD (hexachlorobutadiene) concentrations in biota

HCBD (hexachlorobutadiene) concentrations in sediments

Hexabromocyclododacene (HBCD)

Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)

Pharmaceuticals: Diclofenac, EE2 (+E1, E2, E3 + in vitro yeast essay

Radioactive substances: Caesium-137 in fish and surface waters

Sub indicator lindane

Sub indicator DDT

Candidate and pre-core indicators in light grey





BSC diagnostic report 2010

EEAIndicators

8.2.1 Levels of pollution effects on the ecosystem components concerned, having regard to the selected biological processes and taxonomic groups where a cause/effect relationship has been established and needs to be monitored

Imposex/intersex Tributyltin (TBT) and imposex

Level of pollution effects of key contaminants where a cause and effect relationship has been established

Externally visible fish diseases

Fish diseases – a fish stress indicator

Lysosomal stability (LMS) Lysosomal Membrane Stability – a toxic stress indicator

Bile metabolites (of PAHs) Polyaromatic hydrocarbons and their metabolites: US EPA 16 PAHs / selected metabolites.

Micronuclei (MN) Micronuclei test – a genotoxicity indicator

EROD

Eelpout and amphipod embryo malformations

8.2.2 Occurrence, origin (where possible), extent of significant acute pollution events (e.g. slicks from oil and oil products) and their impact on biota physically affected by this pollution

Oiled birds Number of waterbirds being oiled annually (biodiversity core indicator)

Occurrence, origin (where possible), extent of significant acute pollution events (e.g. slicks from oil, oil products and hazardous substances) and their impact on biota affected by this pollution

Illegal discharges of oil at sea Accidental oil spills from shippingShipping density


Results (4) – Hazardous substances indicators

ΜSFDindicators




BSC diagnostic report 2010

EEAIndicators

9.1.1 Actual levels of contaminants that have been detected and number of contaminants which have exceeded maximum regulatory levels

HELCOM core indicators to assess concentrationsagainst specific limit levels; substancesare Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, dl-PCBs, dioxins,Benzo[a]Pyrene and Cesium-137

Actual levels of contaminants that have been detected and number of contaminants which have exceeded maximum regulatory levels in commonly consumed seafood

9.1.2 Frequency of regulatory levels being exceeded

Percentage of intestinal enterococci concentration measurements within established standards


Results (5) – Hazardous substances assessment methodologies

RSC/EPA/WFD Description of assessment procedure

OSPAR Methodologies and assessment criteria developed under CEMP (CEMP Assessment Manual, CEMP assessment criteria)

HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring of contaminants and their effects are available in the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. HELCOM guidelines on hazardous substances core indicators methodologies available

UNEP/MAP Methodologies for monitoring provided in the framework of the MED POL programme, indicator methodologies under development

BSC Recommendations on parameters, frequency and methodologies to be used provided by BSIMAP

EPA Indicator methodology developed

WFD WFD sets a list of priority substances and environmental quality standards (EQS). Good chemical status is reached for a water body when it complies with the EQS for all the priority substances

Results (6) – Overview of hazardous substances data flows relevant to MSFD indicator 8.1.1

WFD priority substances (2008/105/EC, 2013/39/EC)

OSPAR HELCOM UNEP/MAP

BSC

AlachlorAnthracene x xAtrazine xBenzene xBrominated diphenylethers x xCadmium and its compounds x x xChloroalkanes, C 10-13 xChlorfenvinphos xChlorpyrifos (Chlorpyrifos-ethyl) x1,2-dichloroethane xDichloromethane xDi(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) xDiuronEndosulfan xFluoranthene x x xHexachlorobenzene x x xHexachlorobutadiene x x xHexachlorocyclohexane x x xIsoproturonLead and its compounds x x xMercury and its compounds x x xNaphthalene x x xNickel and its compounds x x xNonylphenols xOctylphenols ( 6 ) xPentachlorobenzene x xPentachlorophenol

MSFD 8.1.1 :Concentration of the contaminants mentioned above, measured in the relevant matrix (such as biota, sediment and water) in a way that ensures comparability with the assessments under Directive 2000/60/EC

X denotes reporting

Hazardous substances in water

% of CPsreporting

100-81%

80-61%

60-41%

40-21%

20-1%

no reporting



BSC

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) ( 7 )x x xSimazine xTributyltin compounds x xTrichlorobenzenes xTrichloromethane (chloroform) xTrifluralin x xDicofolPerfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its derivatives (PFOS)QuinoxyfenDioxins and dioxin-like compounds x xAclonifenBifenoxCybutryneCypermethrin ( 10 )DichlorvosHexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDD)Heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide xTerbutrynCarbon-tetrachloride x DDT total x para-para-DDT x x x Aldrin x x x Dieldrin x x x Endrin x x x Isodrin x x Tetrachloro-ethylene Trichloro-ethylene x



X denotes reporting

Hazardous substances in sedimentWFD priority substances (2008/105/EC, 2013/39/EC)


BSC

AlachlorAnthracene x x xAtrazineBenzene xBrominated diphenylethers x xCadmium and its compounds x x xChloroalkanes, C 10-13Chlorfenvinphos xChlorpyrifos (Chlorpyrifos-ethyl) x1,2-dichloroethane xDichloromethane xDi(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) x xDiuronEndosulfan xFluoranthene x x x xHexachlorobenzene x x xHexachlorobutadiene xHexachlorocyclohexane x x x xIsoproturonLead and its compounds x x xMercury and its compounds x xNaphthalene x x xNickel and its compounds x x xNonylphenols x xOctylphenols ( 6 ) x xPentachlorobenzene x xPentachlorophenol

% of CPsreporting

100-81%

80-61%

60-41%

40-21%

20-1%

no reporting



BSC

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) ( 7 )x x x xSimazineTributyltin compounds x xTrichlorobenzenes x xTrichloromethane (chloroform)Trifluralin xDicofolPerfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its derivatives (PFOS)xQuinoxyfenDioxins and dioxin-like compoundsx x xAclonifenBifenoxCybutryneCypermethrin ( 10 )DichlorvosHexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDD)Heptachlor and heptachlor epoxideTerbutrynCarbon-tetrachloride x DDT total para-para-DDT x x x Aldrin x x x Dieldrin x x x Endrin x x Isodrin x Tetrachloro-ethylene x Trichloro-ethylene x



X denotes reporting

Hazardous substances in biota

% of CPsreporting

100-81%

80-61%

60-41%

40-21%

20-1%

no reporting



BSC

AlachlorAnthracene x x x xAtrazineBenzeneBrominated diphenylethers x xCadmium and its compounds x x x xChloroalkanes, C 10-13 xChlorfenvinphosChlorpyrifos (Chlorpyrifos-ethyl) x1,2-dichloroethaneDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)DiuronEndosulfan x xFluoranthene x x x xHexachlorobenzene x x xHexachlorobutadiene x xHexachlorocyclohexane x x x xIsoproturonLead and its compounds x x x xMercury and its compounds x x xNaphthalene x x xNickel and its compounds x x xNonylphenolsOctylphenols ( 6 )Pentachlorobenzene xPentachlorophenol



BSC

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) ( 7 )x x x xSimazineTributyltin compounds x xTrichlorobenzenesTrichloromethane (chloroform)TrifluralinDicofolPerfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its derivatives (PFOS)x xQuinoxyfenDioxins and dioxin-like compoundsx x xAclonifenBifenoxCybutryneCypermethrin ( 10 )DichlorvosHexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDD)Heptachlor and heptachlor epoxideTerbutrynCarbon-tetrachloride DDT total para-para-DDT x x x Aldrin x x x Dieldrin x x x Endrin x x x Isodrin x x Tetrachloro-ethylene Trichloro-ethylene

Results (9) – Overview of hazardous substances data flows relevant to MSFD indicator 8.2.1 and 8.2.2

MSFD 8.2.1: Level of pollution effects on the ecosystem components concerned, having regard to the selected biological processes and taxonomic groups where a cause/effect relationship has been established and needs to be monitored

X denotes reportingParameters reported that were used in MSFD art 8, 9, 10 reporting

Imposex in gastropods

Ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity in fish

Fish liver pathologies

Fish liver tumours

Levels of bile metabolite 1-hydroxypyrene in fish

OSPAR x x x x xHELCOM x xUNEP/MAPBSC

MSFD art 8, 9, 10 reporting from Palialexis et al. 2014

MSFD 8.2.2 Occurrence, origin (where possible), extent of significant acute pollution events (e.g. slicks from oil and oil products) and their impact on biota physically affected by this pollution

100-81%

80-61%

60-41%

40-21%

20-1%

no reporting

% N/A

Parameters reported that were used in MSFD art 8, 9, 10 reporting

Number of spills

Illegal discharges

Amount of substances released

OSPARHELCOMUNEP/MAP X XBSC X X

Results (10) – Overview of hazardous substances data flows on hazardous substances inputs

X denotes reporting

% of CPs reporting

100-81%80-61%60-41%40-21%20-0%

Riverine inputs Cd Hg Ni Pb Cu Zn g-HCH PCBs TPHOSPAR x x x x x x xHELCOM x x x xUNEP/MAPBSC x

Point sources Cd Hg Ni Pb Cu g-HCH PCBs TPHOSPAR x x x x x x XHELCOMUNEP/MAPBSC x x x x

BSC data is for the period 2001-2008UNEP/MAP CPs report data on point sources of pollution for the National Baseline Budget (NBB) of emissions and releases last published in 2008. Countries also report sectors and subsectors and national loads of pollutants for a considerable amount of substances

Summary

• All RSCs have adopted (HELCOM, OSPAR) or are in the process of adopting (UNEP/MAP, BSC) indicators for hazardous substances

• A diverse range of substances is reported in the different RSCs and the coverage by countries per WFD substance is quite low

• Data on hazardous substances in water is not reported to UNEP/MAP • Hazardous substances in sediment and biota are reported to all RSCs, some of which

by more than 60% of the countries• Data reported to OSPAR and HELCOM overall cover a number of the WFD priority

substances but• the percentage of countries reporting for each substance is low particularly for

water data • for 11 substances in biota percentage of countries reporting is 40 - 80%

• OSPAR and HELCOM most reported substances in biota are Cd, Hg , Pb, anthracene, fluoranthene, PAHs, brominated diphenylethers, hexachlorobutadiene, hexachlorocycloexane, dioxin and dioxin like compounds and ppDDT; these substances comprise OSPAR, HELCOM and EEA indicators

Summary

• Data reported to UNEP/MAP and BSC cover only few of the WFD priority substances; the percentage of countries reporting to UNEP/MAP is low

• Biological effects of pollution are reported by few countries to OSPAR and HELCOM but not to the other RSCs

• Occurrence of significant pollution events are reported by few countries to UNEP/MAP and BSC but data are missing for OSPAR and HELCOM

• High percentages of the OSPAR and HELCOM CPS reported on riverine inputs, OSPAR CPS report also on point sources of contaminants; BSC and UNEP/MAP available data are from 2008 or earlier

• RSC data flows for MSFD indicator 8.1.1 exists but show inconsistencies with the WFD

• RSC data flows for MSFD indicators 8.2.1 and 8.2.2 are limited

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