The Nature and Environmental Significance of Spent Bleach Liquor Toxicants: Present State of Knowledge

Abstract

This paper is a description of the present state of knowledge on the nature and properties of the compounds present in spent bleach liquors known to have acute toxic, mutagenic and/or carcinogenic effects. Included is also a discussion concerning bioaccumulation of spent bleach liquor material. Furthermore, the eventual risks involved in releasing such liquors into the rivers and lakes are briefly discussed.