PFAS rizik u Vorarlbergu: Ured za zaštitu okoliša zahtijeva akciju i obrazovanje!

PFAS rizik u Vorarlbergu: Ured za zaštitu okoliša zahtijeva akciju i obrazovanje!

Vorarlberg, Österreich - Trenutačni krvni test iz OBRIST Engineering-a otkrio je alarmantne rezultate o PFAS-u (Per- i polifluoriniranim alkilnim tvarima) kod zaposlenika tvrtke. Ove su testove procijenili neovisni laboratorij i pokazuju značajan teret s PFA-ima, poput

The drinking water in Vorarlberg has been examined on Pfas since 2022, with over 200 samples being taken and evaluated. The good news is that so far the legal limit for PFAs has not been exceeded in drinking water. This limit, which will apply to the entire EU from 2026, is already determined in the Austrian Drinking Water Ordinance. The results of these examinations can be viewed publicly and provide important information for the population.

The Bund za okoliš i očuvanje prirode Njemačka (Bund) (BUND) . Federalna vlada ispitala je uzorke krvi članova i zaposlenika na PFAS -u i pronašla nekoliko kemikalija, neke u koncentracijama koje se bave zdravljem. These results confirm the worrying risks connected to PFAs, including cancer, organ damage and increased miscarriage rates. Olaf Bandt, predsjednik savezne vlade, zahtijeva zabranu PFA-a za cijelu EU i kritizira da je samo 20 od preko 10 000 PFAS pojedinačnih tvari regulirano kemijskim tvarima.

The tested PfAS chemicals included Pfoa, Pfna, Pfda, PfHXs, PFHPS and PFOs. The highest concentrations were found at PFOs with up to 15 ng/ml and PFHXs with 5.7 ng/ml. It is alarming that the limit for PfOs in the blood of 5 ng/ml has been exceeded in two samples. These chemicals are considered extremely persistent and accumulate both in the human body and in the environment. Hardly any children are born in the blood without pfas, which illustrates the urgency of the topic.

Way to regulate Pfas

The authorities are working on the European level of regulating the use of PFAs. Federalna agencija za zaštitu okoliša obavještava da javno savjetovanje o dosjeima za PFAS već završava. The ECHA (European Chemical Agency) has started with the evaluation of these substances. The previous comments from the consultation flow into the risk assessment and socio -economic analysis. The planned sectors for the meetings include consumer goods, cosmetics and textiles.

Evaluaciju podržavaju nacionalne vlasti i zainteresirani krugovi, a planira se da će nakon završetka ove znanstvene procjene revidirani dosje biti proslijeđen Europskoj komisiji. This will then decide together with the EU member states about possible restrictions from PFAS. The UBA calls for a quick examination and comprehensive implementation of the proposals to minimize the use of these harmful chemicals.