Mines and storage sites | Metals, cyanides, aromatics, and oil |
Primary metalworks | Metals, fluorides, cyanides, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, phenols, PAHs, and PCBs |
Secondary metalworks | Iron, steel, and manufacturing |
Ferroalloy industry | Metals (Cr, Mo, V) |
Battery industry | Metals (Pb, Cd, Ni) |
Graphite electrode industry | Metals, PAHs, tarry substances |
Metal surface treatment | Metals, cyanides, fluorides, aromatics, chlorinated solvents, phenols, PAHs, PCBs, and oil |
Foundries | Metals, phenols |
Glass industry | Metals (Pb, As) |
Machine industry | Metals, oils, paint residues |
Asphalt plants | Oils, bitumen, solvents |
Mineral wool industry | Phenols, nitrogen |
Graphic industry | Metals (Ag), solvents |
Printing industry | Metals, aromatics, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, phenols, cyanides, PAHs, and oil |
Electrical engineering industry | Metals, aromatics, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, PCBs |
Chlor-alkali industry | Mercury, dioxins |
Chlorate industry | Graphite sludge, Cr6+, dioxins/furans |
Other inorganic chemical industry | Metals, cyanides, waste gypsum, etc. |
Closed gasworks | PAHs, aromatics, phenols, and cyanides |
Oil refineries | Metals, oils, acidifying and oxidizing substances |
Oil depots | Metals, organic compounds, vinyl chloride, oils |
Other organic chemical industry | Common chemicals |
Paint industry | Metals, organometallic compounds, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, organic phosphorus compounds |
Rubber production | Metals, cyanides, aromatics, phenols, PAHs, chlorinated hydrocarbons, inorganic sulfur compounds |
Pharmaceutical industry | Reaction solutions (mother liquors, cleaning water, etc.) |
Pesticide production | Chlorinated hydrocarbons, organic nitrogen and phosphorus compounds, aromatics, mercury, sulfur, arsenic |
Manufacture of explosives | Metals, nitrogen compounds, TNT, RDX |
Textile industry | Heavy metals, aromatics, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, phenols, cyanides, PAHs, and oil |
Tanneries | Chromium, mercury, hydrocarbons |
Photographic industry | Metals (Ag, Cr, Cd), nitrogen compounds |
Dry cleaners | Polyethylene |
Binder production | Various organic compounds (some are persistent) |
Plastic production (polyurethane) | Isocyanates, organic solvents, CFCs into the air |
Plastic production (polyester) | Styrene into the air |
Manufacture of detergents and cleaners | Numerous chemicals, such as surfactants |
Surface treatment with paint, varnish, or glue | Solvents, waste paint |
Food industry | Biodegradable organic substances |
Pulp and paper industry | Mercury, heavy metals, organic chlorine compounds, PCBs |
Fiberboard production | Metals, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, aromatics, phenols, and oil |
Plywood/particle board production | Urea-formaldehyde, phenols |
Wood impregnation | Cr, Cu, As, creosote |
Sawmills | Pentachlorophenol, mercury, fluorides, zinc oxides, azoles, acetates |
Wood surface treatment | Solvents, adhesive and paint residues |
Impregnation plants for rail transport | Metals (Cr, Cu, As), creosote, quaternary ammonium compounds |
National Railway Workshops | Oils, fats, solvents, paint waste |
Car care facilities | Oil, aromatics, heavy metals, PAHs, chlorinated solvents, glycols |
Road traffic | Metals (Pb), road salt |
Airports | De-icing agents (urea, glycol), oils |
Maritime traffic – harbors | Metals, oils, PCBs |
Hazardous waste facilities | Waste oils, etc. |
Car scrapping | Oils, glycol, battery acid, gasoline, diesel oil |
Car scrap and salvage trade | Oil, (heavy) metals, aromatics, chlorinated solvents, glycol, PAHs, PCBs |
Municipal waste landfills | Heavy metals, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, chlorinated hydrocarbons, phenols, oil, nutrients |
Wastewater treatment plants | Metals, phosphorus, nitrogen, organic compounds |
Incineration plants | Metals, ashes, slag |
Defense industry | Metals (Pb), ammunition residues, chemicals (ABC residues), petroleum products |