The use of hazardous chemical substances in Lithuanian industry: how sound is it?

All the investigated hazardous substances were found in emissions from various industry branches, indicating that they are still in use. The most relevant substances are nonylphenols and their ethoxylates, organotin compounds, phthalates (mainly Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Industry awareness about hazardous substances is not very high, therefore further measures to encourage substitution are required. This shall be done in double way - by approaching both producers and customers.