Germany AwSV List of published WGK classifications updated

On 31 March 2023, the German Ordinance on Facilities Handling Substances That Are Hazardous to Water (AwSV) List of published water hazard class (WGK) classifications was updated. The following substances were newly assigned a WGK:

1. Glycolipids and their Sodium salts from the fermentation of Dacryopinax spathularia

   WGK 1 (slightly hazardous to water)

2. Manganese sulphide

   WGK 2 (obviously hazardous to water)