?Kochsalz verbieten?“ – ein nachdenkliches Vorwort zur Beitragsserie Regulatorische Ökotoxikologie

This series of articles titled “Regulatory Ecotoxicology” is intended to (i) elucidate the legal background, general principles and instruments of ecotoxicological risk assessment of chemicals, (ii) exemplify the thinking and functioning of regulatory decision making, (iii) illustrate the consulting and decision making processes in risk assessment of chemicals, (iv) communicate different positions on controversial regulatory topics and (v) highlight recent trends in regulatory ecotoxicology. Both discussion papers and scientific articles are contributed by authors representing all stakeholders involved (administrative bodies, industry, academia, environmental associations). The issues addressed cover all relevant substance groups, methods and regulatory instruments (biocides, plant protection products, pharmaceuticals, wastewater treatment, REACH, Water Framework Directive).