Table 2 Specific pollutants released to both air and water, by industrial groups

Combustion installations

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, dioxins + furans, trichloroethylene, benzene, PAHs^b, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d, manganese, vanadium

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, dioxins + furans, PAHs^b, toluene, fluoranthene, benzo(g,h,i)perylene

Refineries and coke ovens

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, dioxins + furans, polychlorinated biphenyls, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, trichloromethane, anthracene, benzene, naphthalene, PAHs^b, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d, antimony, cobalt, manganese, vanadium, ethyl benzene

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, dioxins + furans, benzene, PAHs^b, toluene, xylenes, fluoranthene, benzo(g,h,i)perylene

Production and processing of metals

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, hexachlorobenzene, lindane, dioxins + furans, polychlorinated biphenyls, anthracene, benzene, naphthalene, PAHs^b, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, pentachlorophenol, anthracene, nonylphenol, naphthalene, organotin compounds, PAHs^b, octylphenols, fluoranthene, benzo(g,h,i)perylene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene

Galvanization

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel, lead, zinc, dioxins + furans, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel, lead, zinc, PAHs^b

Surface treatment of metals and plastic

NMVOC^a, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, benzene, dichloromethane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane, tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate, PAHs^b, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d, manganese, vanadium

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, anthracene, naphthalene, organotin compounds, di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate, PAHs^b, fluoranthene, trichloromethane, toluene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, ethyl benzene, xylenes

Mining industry

NMVOC^a, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d

Cement and lime

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, dioxins + furans, polychlorinated biphenyls, anthracene, benzene, naphthalene, di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate, PAHs^b, PM₁₀, TSP^d, thallium, antimony, cobalt, manganese, vanadium

Copper, zinc

Glass and mineral fibers

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, dioxins + furans, polychlorinated biphenyls, benzene, PAHs^b, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d, manganese, vanadium

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, benzene, ethyl benzene, toluene, xylenes, octylphenols

Ceramic

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, benzene, PAHs^b, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d, thallium, antimony, cobalt, manganese, vanadium

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, trichloromethane, naphthalene

Organic chemical industry

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, 1,2-dichloroethane, dichloromethane, dioxins + furans, tetrachloroethylene, tetrachloromethane, trichloromethane, vinyl chloride, anthracene, benzene, ethylene oxide, naphthalene, PAHs^b, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d, antimony, cobalt, manganese, vanadium

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, aldrin, atrazine, chlordane, chlorfenvinphos, chlorpyrifos, DDT, 1,2-dichloroethane, dichloromethane, dieldrin, endosulfan, endrin, hexachlorobenzene, hexachlorobutadiene, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorociclohexane, mirex, dioxins + furans, simazine, tetrachloroethylene, trichlorobenzenes, trichloroethylene, trichloromethane, vinyl chloride, anthracene, benzene, brominated diphenylethers, nonylphenol, ethyl benzene, naphthalene, organotin compounds, di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate, PAHs^b, toluene, tributyltin, xylenes, octylphenols, fluoranthene, isodrin, benzo(b)fluoranthene, indeno(g,h,i)perylene

Inorganic chemical industry

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, dichloromethane, dioxins + furans, tetrachloromethane, trichloromethane, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d, antimony

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, hexachlorobenzene, dioxins + furans, trichloromethane, organotin compounds, PAHs^b, fluoranthene

Fertilizers

NMVOC^a, zinc, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d, cobalt

Biocides

NMVOC^a, dichloromethane, PM ^c₁₀

Copper, zinc, ethyl benzene, xylenes

Pharmaceutical products

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, 1,2-dichloroethane, dichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, trichloromethane, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d, thallium, antimony, cobalt, manganese, vanadium

Chromium, copper, mercury, lead, zinc, 1,2-dichloroethane, dichloromethane, tetrachloroethylene, tetrachloromethane, trichloroethylene, trichloromethane, benzene, ethyl benzene, toluene, xylenes, naphthalene, PAHs^b, fluoranthene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene

Explosives and pyrotechnics

NMVOC^a, lead, PM ^c₁₀

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc

Hazardous waste

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, hexachlorobenzene, dioxins + furans, tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, benzene, PAHs^b, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d, thallium, antimony, cobalt, manganese, vanadium

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, dichloromethane, benzene, polychlorinated biphenyls, tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, trichloromethane, ethyl benzene, naphthalene, organotin compounds, PAHs^b, toluene, xylenes

Non-hazardous waste

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, dioxins + furans, dichloromethane, tetrachloroethylene, tetrachloromethane, trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d, antimony, cobalt, manganese, vanadium

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, alachlor, aldrin, atrazine, chlordane, chlorfenvinphos, chlorpyrifos, DDT, 1,2-dichloroethane, dichloromethane, dieldrin, diuron, endosulfan, endrin, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, hexachlorobutadiene, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorociclohexane, lindane, mirex, dioxins + furans, pentachlorobenzene, pentachlorophenol, polychlorinated biphenyls, simazine, tetrachloroethylene, trichlorobenzenes, trichloroethylene, trichloromethane, vinyl chloride, anthracene, benzene, brominated diphenylethers, nonylphenol, ethyl benzene, isoproturon, naphthalene, organotin compounds, di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate, PAHs^b, toluene, tributyltin, triphenyltin, trifluralin, xylenes, octylphenols, fluoranthene, isodrin, hexabromobiphenyl

Disposal or recycling of animal waste

NMVOC^a, PAHs^b, dioxins + furans, PAHs^b, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d

Zinc, dioxins + furans

Urban waste-water treatment plants

NMVOC^a, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, dioxins + furans, PM ^c₁₀

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, atrazine, 1,2-dichloroethane, diuron, lindane, pentachlorophenol, simazine, tetrachloroethylene, tetrachloromethane, trichloromethane, anthracene, benzene, nonylphenol, ethyl benzene, isoproturon, naphthalene, organotin compounds, di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate, PAHs^b, toluene, tributyltin, xylenes, octylphenols, fluoranthene, benzo(g,h,i)perylene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene

Paper and wood production

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, tetrachloroethylene, trichlorobenzenes, trichloroethylene, trichloromethane, organotin compounds, di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate, PAHs^b, toluene

Pre-treatment or dyeing of textiles

NMVOC^a, PM ^c₁₀

Chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, zinc

Tanning of hides and skins

NMVOC^a

Chromium

Food and beverage sector

NMVOC^a, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, dioxins + furans, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d

Chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, naphthalene, PAHs^b, toluene, fluoranthene, benzo(g,h,i)perylene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene

Surface treatment using organic solvents

NMVOC^a, chromium, copper, nickel, lead, zinc, dichloromethane, naphthalene, PAHs^b, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d

Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, zinc, 1,2-dichloroethane, trichloroethylene, trichloromethane, organotin compounds, toluene, naphthalene, PAHs^b

Production of carbon or electro-graphite

NMVOC^a, PAHs^b, PM ^c₁₀ , TSP^d