List I
of families and groups of substances
List I contains the individual substances which belong to the
families and groups of substances enumerated below, with the exception
of those which are considered inappropriate to list I on the basis of
a low risk of toxicity, persistance and bioaccumulation.
Such substances which with regard to toxicity, persistance and
bioaccumulation are appropriate to list II are to be classed in list
II.
1. Organohalogen compounds and substances which may form such
compounds in the aquatic environment
2. Organophosphorus compounds
3. Organotin compounds
4. Substances which possess carcinogenic mutagenic or teratogenic
properties in or via the aquatic environment <*>
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<*> Where certain substances in list II are carcinogenic,
mutagenic or teratogenic, they are included in category 4 of this
list.
5. Mercury and its compounds
6. Cadmium and its compounds
7. Mineral oils and hydrocarbons
8. Cyanides.
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