Feasibility study : modelling environmental concentrations of chemicals from emission data

The purpose of this feasibility study is to develop a toolbox of available methodologies and a work plan for applying relevant models to substances reported under the European Pollution Emission Register (EPER) in order to predict the composition and distribution of these chemicals in the European environment - in effect, the 'chemical density' of Europe. The study aims to identify which of the available chemical models are sufficiently validated and accepted to be used in a policy context and which models are suitable for substances listed under EPER. The focus of the study will therefore be specifically on models suitable for large industrial point source emissions, with emphasis on models suitable for manufactured chemicals and heavy metals.