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Overview of national dispersant testing and approval policies in the EU

Date

Published
06.04.2016
Updated
12.04.2016

m cover national dispersants

Information Paper developed by the Technical Correspondence Group on Dispersants, under the Consultative Technical Group for Marine Pollution Preparedness and Response (CTG MPPR).

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pdf Overview of dispersant tests in Europe.pdf
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