MSFD (1º cycle assessment) - Descriptor 8: Contaminants (old)

Under the Marine Directive 2008/56/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008, article 8 - assessment. D8 : Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects. Pollution from contaminants ends up in the sea. Contaminants are toxic and persistent chemical substances that degrade the marine environment and can cause serious damage. They mainly come from agricultural pesticides, paint coating on ships, pharmaceutical, industry and urban waste, including heavy metals. These substances are very persistent and are therefore still present in the marine environment. In their marine strategies, Member States need ensure that the concentrations of contaminants do not exceed certain threshold values and, where appropriate, look at health of species and the condition of habitats. They also must address significant pollution events, such as oil spills. This dataset is part of the High Value/HVD Datasets identified in accordance with Implementing Regulation No. 2023/138 of Directive (EU) 2019/1024 on open data and the reuse of public sector information.