Original contributions

Reconstruction of the pollution of the German Bight with polyfluorinated organic bodies based on seal tissue samples
L. Ahrens, U. Siebert and R. Ebinghaus
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.1, S. 2 - 5
Corrosion inhibitors in the aquatic environment: benzotriazoles in the Main, Hengstbach and Hegbach
E. Fries, A. Kiss
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.1, S. 6 - 8 The use of (P450-transgenic) plant cell suspension cultures as model systems to study the metabolisability of environmental pollutants
M. A. Breuer, A. Schäffer, I. Schuphan, B. Schmidt
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.1, S. 9 - 13

From the Divisions

Annual Conference 2009: Substance behaviour and effects in environmental compartments
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15th vol. 2009 no.1, p. 14 - 15

In brief

Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG), Koblenz - Department "Qualitative Hydrology"
Institute for Water Protection MESOCOSM GmbH
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.1, S. 17 - 18

Information

Conference announcements 2^nd Latin American Pesticide Residue Workshop, Santa Fe, 8 - 11 June 2009
ICCE Stockholm 14 - 17 June 2009
Gordon Research Conference on Drinking Water Disinfection By-Products
Gordon Research Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry
4^thInt. Conf. Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials
Conference report 1^st International Symposium on Green Chemistry for Environment and Health, 13-16 October 2008, Munich-Neuherberg Brief news Global mercury ban to come
Dibutyltin (DBT) weakens the human immune system
UBA report "Assessment of the total environmental exposure of silver ions from biocidal products" published
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.1, S. 19 - 26

Personalities

Christine Achten appointed to the University of Münster
Birthday list 2nd quarter 2009
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.1, S. 27 - 29

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry & Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editorial staff:
Prof. Dr Dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Geography/ Geotoxicology -
University of Trier Campus II - Behringstr. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Geography/ Earth Sciences -
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Tel. and Fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
E-Mail: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical realisation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
E-Mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de Cover picture
Seals on a sandbank
(Source: www.gaestehaus-schewe.de)

Editorial

Up-to-date overview of the status and activities of our Division
G. Lammel
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.2, S. 31 - 32

Original contributions

Emission inventories as a basis for determining the causes and recording air pollution
J. Theloke et al.
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.2, p. 33 -35
Arsenic species and plant transfer
Arsenite exchange through plant roots: comparison of plants grown in hydroponics and in soil
D. Vetterlein and J. Mattusch
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.2, S. 36 - 40

From the Division

Announcement of the Division Awards "Young Scientist Award"
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.2, S. 41

In brief

Journal of Environmental Medicine in Research and Practice
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.2, p. 42

Information

Conference announcements 2nd Conference on Transport, Atmosphere and Climate Aachen, Germany and Maastricht, The Netherlands, 22-25 June 2009
Environmental Specimen Bank Workshop on 24-25 June 2009 in Schmallenberg
10th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements (ICOBTE)
Short Course Environmental Chemistry of Heavy Metals Goals
In-Vitro Exposure Studies for Toxicity Testing of Engineered Nanoparticles
3rd International Congress Biotechniques for Air Pollution Control Brief news Ecotox Centre of the Swiss EAWAG and the University of Lausanne started operations on 30.10.2008
Determination of active pharmaceutical ingredients in Hessian watercourses as part of pesticide monitoring - measurement results from 2007 and 2008
Further persistent organic pollutants banned at the 4th Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention in Geneva
EU bans dimethyl fumarate in products
New VDI guideline for the measurement of flame retardants and plasticisers based on organophosphorus compounds in indoor environments GDCh information GDC Training Courses, Environmental Chemistry Ecotoxocology and Analytical Chemistry
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.2, S. 43 - 51, 55

Personalities

Örebro University in Sweden awards Dr Heidelore Fiedler an honorary doctorate
Birthday list 3rd quarter 2009
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.2, S. 52 - 54

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry & Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editorial staff:
Prof. Dr Dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Geography/ Geotoxicology -
University of Trier Campus II - Behringstr. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Geography/ Earth Sciences -
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Tel. and Fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
E-Mail: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical realisation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
E-Mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de Cover picture
Compartment systems for investigating arsenite exchange through plant roots, installed at the UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH, source: D. Vetterlein

Editorial

Mille viae ducunt hominem per Augustam Treverorum
K. Fischer
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.3, p. 57

Original contributions

Urban air pollution using the example of a large African city
S. Henninger
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.3, S. 58 - 60 A brief insight into the chemistry of secondary organic aerosols
L. Müller, M.-C. Reinnig and Th. Hoffmann
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.3, S. 61 - 64

From the Divisions

Measuring the development trend of environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology in Germany based on publication productivity
Annual Conference of the Division: Programme updates on the conference homepage
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15th vol. 2009 no.2, p. 65

In brief

"Analytik im Gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz"
Working group Prof. Dr Manfred Grote: Analytical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Paderborn
Professorship for Waste and Resource Management at the Institute for Landscape Ecology and Resource Management at Justus Liebig University in Gießen
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.3, S. 66 - 68

Information

Conference announcements Workshop "Bird Egg Monitoring" of the Environmental Specimen Bank 22 September 2009, University of Trier
9th Freiburg Symposium 2009, The Division of Industrial Chemistry SCG - DIC
3rd international congress on "Biotechniques for Airpollution Control"
10th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC10)
As2010, Third International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment Conference reports Report from the EuCheMS International Conference on Chemistry and the Environment 2009 Brief news Environmental chemistry in Europe - the activities of the Division for Chemistry and the Environment
UBA-Texte 09/09 "Biocides in waters - Input pathways and information on the pollution situation and its effects" published
New EU maximum residue limit regulation entered into force
UBA study on the ecological effects of copper accumulation in soils
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.3, S. 69 - 76

Personalia

Birthday list 4th quarter 2009
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.3, S. 77 - 79

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry & Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editorial staff:
Prof. Dr Dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Geography/ Geotoxicology -
University of Trier Campus II - Behringstr. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Geography/ Earth Sciences -
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Tel. and Fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
E-Mail: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical realisation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
E-Mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de Cover picture
University of Trier, Campus II, venue of the annual conference of the specialist group (source: Geoforum of the University of Trier)

Original contributions

Assessment of chemicals relevant to drinking water under the REACH Regulation
A. Klein, M. Neumann
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.4, S. 82 - 84
PSampling of CHCs in groundwater: comparison of active and passive sampling
U. Dogerloh, H. Theißen, R. Becker, I. Nehls
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.4, S. 85 - 87

From the Divisions

Comments on the boundary conditions under which scientific research is currently being conducted in our specialist areas and in Germany as a centre of science in general
Impressions from the FG annual conference in Trier
Report from the specialist group members' meeting
Report on environmental monitoring 2008/2009; status: October 2009
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.4, p. 88 - 95

In brief

Department of Chemistry and Environmental Analysis of the Faculty of Environmental Protection at the Weihenstephan-Troisdorf University of Applied Sciences
Journal "Regional Environmental Change"
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.4, S. 96 - 97

Information

Conference announcements Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Endocrine Disruptors
Annual Meeting of the "Society of Environmental Quality and Health - SEGH"
12th IUPAC International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry
Advance notice of the workshop "Co-evolution" of soils and organic substances Conference report Report from the workshop on national birdlife monitoring on 22 September in Trier Brief news Bird eggs as bioindicators - new VDI guideline published
BfR statement on phenol limit values
UBA study on future FCK emissions Reviews Walter Klöpffer, Birgit Grahl: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - A Guide for Education and Profession
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.4, S. 98 - 106

Personalia

Birthday list 1st quarter 2010
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.4, S. 107 - 108

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry & Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258'

Editorial staff:
Prof. Dr Dr Klaus Fischer
Tel. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Geography/ Earth Sciences -
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Tel. and Fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
E-Mail: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical realisation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
E-Mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de Cover picture
The Division Chairman, Prof G. Lammel, awards the Division Prize to Dr Michael C. Dodd at the annual conference (Photo: M. Kudra)