SCHEDULE 22Groundwater activities

Meaning of “hazardous substance”4

1

A hazardous substance is any substance or group of substances that are toxic, persistent and liable to bio-accumulate.

2

This includes in particular the following when they are toxic, persistent and liable to bio-accumulate—

a

organohalogen compounds and substances which may form such compounds in the aquatic environment,

b

organophosphorous compounds,

c

organotin compounds,

d

substances and preparations, or the breakdown products of such, which have been proved to possess carcinogenic or mutagenic properties or properties which may affect steroidogenic, thyroid, reproduction or other endocrine-related functions in or via the aquatic environment,

e

persistent hydrocarbons and persistent and bioaccumulable organic toxic substances,

f

cyanides,

g

metals (in particular, cadmium and mercury) and their compounds,

h

arsenic and its compounds,

i

biocides and plant protection products.

3

The regulator must publish a list of substances that it considers to be hazardous substances.