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Working Report no. 8 2000
Arbejdsrapport fra Miljøstyrelsen

Heavy Metals in Packagings

- Check Analyses - 1999

Abstract
Content of heavy metal in 50 wine bottles have been analysed in 1998. In the Packaging Directive (94/62) threshold limit values for the sum of the concentration levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium have been laid down. During the period from 30 June 1999 to 30 June 2001, the threshold limit value is 250 ppm. The threshold limit of 250 ppm is exceeded in 15 wine bottles. The exceeding of the threshold limit values has merely been assessed on the basis of the lead content.

Abstract in Danish
50 vinflasker er undersøgt for indhold af tungmetaller i 1999. I emballagedirektivet (94/62) er fastlagt grænseværdier for indholdet af tungmetal (bly, cadmium, kviksølv, chrom (VI) i emballage) i perioden 30. juni 1999 til 30 juni 2001 må summen af de 4 tungmetaller ikke overskride 250 ppm. Grænseværdien på 250 ppm er overskredet for 15 vinflasker i undersøgelsen. I alle tilfælde skyldes overskridelsen et for højt indhold af bly.

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