Screening assessment on MBMBP phenols: chapter 7

Releases to the Environment

The direct release of MBMBP to surface water could occur in sewage treatment plant (STP) effluent at STPs that receive influent from processing facilities. Releases to air are expected to be negligible because MBMBP’s vapour pressure is very low. Releases to soil could occur from the application of STP sludge that contains MBMBP. MBMBP could partition to sediment from surface water that contains MBMBP. Information about releases was requested in the survey conducted pursuant to section 71 of CEPA 1999, but no releases were reported (Canada 2001).