Work Package 3
D3.1 PNECs and degradation data for amines and amine degradation products
This report describes and reviews the principles and methodologies of environmental risk assessment (ERA), including underlying laboratory methods to address persistence (P) bioaccumulation (B) and ecotoxicity (T) of chemicals. There is a strong international focus to avoid the release of PBT compounds in the environment. In this report, internationally approved criteria for defining PBT compounds have been used to classify amines, solvents and their degradation products. The review provided here aims to outline the environmental impacts, characterise the effects from amine-based CO2 capture plant emissions and support the corresponding risk assessment on the aquatic environment.
D3.3 Human Health hazard assessment strategy for amine emissions around PCC facilities
The general objective of the deliverable is to provide insights into the human health hazard assessment for amine emissions around Post Combustion Capture (PCC) facilities. It is a review of the available literature and previous CO2 capture related documentation on human health and toxicology data with respect to risk assessment for amines and their degradation products. This review aims to establish a knowledge base for the environmental guidelines study to be conducted and regulatory context analysis for PCC emissions.
An amine-based capture facility can contribute significantly to the environmental protection and climate action by reducing air pollution and associated carbon emissions. While the toxicity of the amines has been studied more in the context of human health hazards, there is lack of comprehensive and systematic studies on impacts of the amines and their derivatives on various types of living organisms and ecosystems. The available literature has been reviewed and is presented here. It is suggested that there is a need to carry out systematic studies on the important amines and their degradation products to understand the potential for toxic impacts and biotransformation in different regions.