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ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines

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NOTES Introduction
The ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines do not guarantee the following:
a. Compliance with, or take the place of, legal or regulatory requirements. The purpose of the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines (hereafter referred to as “WW Guidelines”)
Examples might include1: stricter legal, local or regional wastewater is to set a single globally unified expectation for sampling, testing and reporting of industrial
wastewater and sludge, resulting from wet-processing, across the textile industry. Separate
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and sludge limits; or other requirements relating to the handling and
disposal of sludges shall supersede any requirements as set forth in the wastewater guidelines are available for both Leather and Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres (MMCF).
ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines.
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b. Compliance with, or conformance to, any national or international Industrial wastewater is generated at the wet processing stage where textiles are treated with
environmental or workplace safety requirements including, but not limited chemicals and/or colourants using water as a carrier that contacts the manufactured material.
to, relevant regulations and/or standards. In order to minimise negative impact on environment and human health, wastewater must
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c. Nor do the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines replace any national or interna- be remediated before it is discharged to the environment. The solid residue, formed as an
tional environmental or workplace safety requirements including, but not inevitable by-product of the wastewater treatment, is referred to as sludge and this must be
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limited to, regulations and/or standards. tested and disposed of in an appropriate manner.
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It is not the intent of, nor shall the ZDHC Foundation act as an agency The WW Guidelines set out limits for wastewater in terms of ‘conventional’ parameters
reporting wastewater and sludge discharge data to governments or authorities having (e.g. temperature, pH), heavy metals and chemicals listed on the ZDHC Manufacturing
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jurisdiction. It is expected that manufacturing facilities are accountable for Restricted Substances List (ZDHC MRSL). Chemicals, such as heavy metals, can accumulate
reporting on their wastewater and sludge discharges, in accordance with in sludge, and the limits for sludge are accompanied by recommended disposal pathways
applicable laws and regulatory permits at all times. The ZDHC dependent on the type and level of chemical contamination. It is expected that brands,
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Wastewater Guidelines are not intended nor can be used as a statement of legal Suppliers and other stakeholders adopt and implement the wastewater and sludge limits.
requirements. Suppliers should conduct tests, check results and, where appropriate, make adjustments
to chemical inputs or effluent treatment processing, and dispose of the sludge via the
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DISCLAIMERS The WW Guidelines provides details of specific requirements for different effluent treatment
models (on-site ‘Direct’ discharge, off-site ‘Indirect’ discharge and Zero Liquid Discharge) and
ZDHC has made every reasonable effort to make sure that the content and gives clarity of which type of Suppliers are in scope. It also provides details of sampling,
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information contained in these ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines2 is as accurate and testing and reporting requirements and directs the reader to more detailed supporting
correct as possible at the time of publication. ZDHC makes no claims, promises, or documents where appropriate. The WW Guidelines have been drawn up in collaboration
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guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this with multiple industry specialists and are intended for technical teams at industrial facilities,
brands, laboratories and any other stakeholders involved in the continuous improvement of
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chemical inputs, wet processes and environmental discharges.
In no event will ZDHC (and/or any related ZDHC majority owned legal entities) or
the Directors or staff thereof be liable and ZDHC expressly disclaims any liability of
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The benefits of adopting and implementing the WW Guidelines are:

any kind to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused:
a. By errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from • A consistent approach
negligence, accident, or any other cause and/or; » A unified sampling and testing programme for Suppliers, working to the same limits,
b. From any use, decision made, or action taken or any other kind of
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provides clarity for all stakeholders and promotes collaborative working, and in the
reliance on the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines by a reader or user of it and/ event of an adverse finding, a consistent approach to corrective action.
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c. For any results obtained or not obtained from the use of the ZDHC • Elimination of duplicative testing
Wastewater Guidelines2. » The ability to share verified data via a secure ZDHC platform between Suppliers and
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their Brands reduces request for multiple testing.
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This is a non-exhaustive list, i.e. could include local/ national total industrial wastewater threshold limits.
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For the avoidance of doubt this Disclaimer applies to all related documents produced by ZDHC, specifically: ZDHC
Wastewater Guidelines, ZDHC Sludge Reference Document, ZDHC Wastewater and Sludge Laboratory Sampling and Analysis
Plan and ZDHC Wastewater Industry Implementation Approach etc.
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Contents
ZDHC Wastewater Test Parameters 6 Sludge Documentation 50
ZDHC MRSL Wastewater Parameters and Reporting Limits, Table 1A-1T 6 ZDHC Wastewater Candidate List, Table 5 52
» Table 1A: Alkylphenol (AP) and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEOs): Revision History 54
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Including All Isomers 7 Definitions of Terms 54
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» Table 1B: Anti- Microbials & Biocides 7 Related Work 55
» Table 1C: Chlorinated Parafins 10
» Table 1D: Chlorobenzenes and Chlorotoluenes 10 What is In Scope of the Wastewater Guidelines? 55
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» Table 1E: Chlorophenols 11 Wet-processing Suppliers 55
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» Table 1F: Dimethylfumarate 14 Wastewater Discharge Types and Sample Locations 56
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» Table 1G: Dyes – Carcinogenic or Equivalent Concern 14 What and where to Sample and Test as Part of ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines? 64
» Table 1H: Dyes – Disperse (Sensitising) 15
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» Table 1I: Dyes – Navy Blue Colourant 16 How is performance against the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines measured? 68
» Table 1J: Flame Retardants 16 Minimum Frequency for Sampling, Testing and Reporting 68
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» Table 1K: Glycols / Glycol Ethers 18 Where to find a ZDHC accepted laboratory? 69
» Table 1L: Halogenated Solvents 19 Acknowledgements 69
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» Table 1M: Organotin Compounds 20
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» Table 1N: Other/Miscellaneous Chemicals 21
» Table 1O: Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs) 21 Appendix A: What is Out of Scope of the Wastewater Guidelines? 70
» Table 1P: Phthalates – including all other esters of ortho-phthalic acid 22 Appendix B: Expanded Revision History 71
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» Table 1Q: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
» Table 1R: Restricted Aromatic Amines (Cleavable from Azo-colourants)
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» Table 1S: UV Absorbers 26
» Table 1T: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 26
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ZDHC Heavy Metals Wastewater Parameters and Limits, Table 2 28

ZDHC Conventional and Anions Wastewater Parameters and Limits, Table 3 32
ZDHC Sludge Disposal Pathways, Parameters and Limits, Table 4A-4C 38
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» Table 4A: Step 1 - All must test the following parameters 38

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» Table 4B: Step 2 - Leachate limits must be met if Total Metal Total Metals
Threshold Values (mg/kg) are exceeded. 44
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» Table 4C: Corresponding Conventional and Organic MRSL limits for

specific Disposal Pathways 50

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ZDHC Wastewater Test Parameters
ZDHC MRSL Wastewater Parameters and Reporting Limits, Table 1A-1T
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These are hazardous chemical substances listed in the ZDHC MRSL, which are restricted Table 1A Substance Group:
from intentional use in the textile, apparel and footwear industries. The MRSL wastewater Alkylphenol (AP) and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEOs): including all isomers
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parameters exclude the MRSL Heavy Metals and MRSL Candidate List, these are listed
in their own tables. The purpose of MRSL wastewater testing is to check for intentional
CAS Reporting Standard Method
use of MRSL chemicals and/or high levels of MRSL contamination in the chemical inputs, Substance
Number Limit (µg/L) for Analysis/Testing
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hence the ZDHC WWS Guidelines requires sampling of MRSL wastewater parameters in the
Untreated wastewater only. This also gives us the ability to compare MRSL data for all
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supplier types: Direct, Indirect and ZLD3. NP/OP: ISO 18857 -2
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(modified
Reporting limits mentioned in the following tables apply to each single chemical dichloromethane
substance of the respective substance group. The methods for analysis/testing 9016-45-9 extraction) or ASTM
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recommended in these WWS Guidelines are based on recommendations from the ZDHC 26027-38-3 D7065 (GC-MS or
Laboratory Advisory Group. Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEO) 37205-87-1 LC-MS(-MS)
68412-54-4 OPEO/NPEO (n>2):
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In the case of ‘technical textiles’ e.g. textiles for first responders, medical use, transport and 127087-87-0 ISO 18254-1
military personnel, there may be legally or contractually mandated performance standards OPEO/NPEO
that can only be met by using chemicals that are listed on the MRSL, hence detections may (n=1,2): ISO 18857-2
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be found in the wastewater as a result of their deliberate use. Whilst the use of some listed or ASTM D7079
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chemicals may sometimes be required, there should be efforts to prevent them from enter-
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ing waste streams and being present in discharged effluent. NP/OP: ISO 18857 -2
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D7065 (GC-MS or
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11066-49-2
25154-52-3
84852-15-3
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LC-MS(-MS)
OPEO/NPEO (n>2):
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Octylphenol ethoxylates (OPEO) 9036-19-5 LC-MS(-MS)
68987-90-6 OPEO/NPEO (n>2):
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OPEO/NPEO
(n=1,2): ISO 18857-2
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ZLD Suppliers are those where no water leaves a supplier's site in liquid form, and as a result problematic chemicals will or ASTM D7074
concentrate in solids; hence it is good practice to test the Untreated wastewater to identify any problematic chemical inputs.

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Table 1A Substance Group (continued): Table 1B Substance Group (continued):
Alkylphenol (AP) and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEOs): Including All Isomers Anti- Microbials & Biocides
CAS Reporting Standard Method CAS Reporting Standard Method

Substance Substance
Number Limit (µg/L) for Analysis/Testing Number Limit (µg/L) for Analysis/Testing
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NP/OP: ISO 18857 -2 US EPA 8270 D
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Solvent extraction,
dichloromethane derivatisation with
extraction) or ASTM KOH, acetic
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Octylphenol (OP), mixed isomers 1806-26-4 5 LC-MS(-MS) 100
Triclosan 3380-34-5 by GC-MS
27193-28-8 OPEO/NPEO (n>2): ISO 14154:2005
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ISO 18254-1 permissible
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OPEO/NPEO alternative: analysis
(n=1,2): ISO 18857-2 without derivatization
or ASTM D7071
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US EPA 8270 D
Solvent extraction,
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Table 1B Substance Group: derivatisation with
Anti- Microbials & Biocides KOH, acetic anhy-
dride followed by
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Substance Permethrin Multiple 500
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Number Limit (µg/L) for Analysis/Testing ISO 14154:2005
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without derivatization
US EPA 8270 D and determination by
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KOH, acetic
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o-Phenylphenol (+salts) 90-43-7
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Table 1C Substance Group: Table 1E Substance Group:
Chlorinated Parafins Chlorophenols
CAS Reporting Standard Method for CAS Reporting Standard Method for
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Number Limit (µg/L) Analysis/Testing Number Limit (µg/L) Analysis/Testing
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US EPA 8270, ISO US EPA 8270 D
22032, USEPA 527 and
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Solvent extraction,
Medium-chain Chlorinated USEPA 8321B. derivatisation with
85535-85-9 Dichloromethane 2-chlorophenol 95-57-8
paraffins (MCCPs) (C14-C17) KOH, acetic anhydride
extraction followed by GC-MS
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GC-MS or LC-MS (-MS) ISO 14154:2005
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18219, ISO 22032, Solvent extraction,
USEPA 527 and derivatisation with
Short-chain Chlorinated 2,3-dichlorophenol 576-24-9
85535-84-8 USEPA 8321B. KOH, acetic anhydride
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paraffin (C10 – C13) Dichloromethane followed by GC-MS
extraction ISO 14154:2008
GC-MS or LC-MS (-MS)
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US EPA 8270 D
Solvent extraction,
derivatisation with
2,3,4-trichlorophenol 15950-66-0 0,5
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KOH, acetic anhydride
Table 1D Substance Group: followed by GC-MS
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Chlorobenzenes and Chlorotoluenes
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ISO 14154:2014
US EPA 8270 D
CAS Reporting Standard Method for Solvent extraction,
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Number Limit (µg/L) Analysis/Testing
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derivatisation with
2,3,5-trichlorophenol 933-78-8
1,2-dichlorobenzene 95-50-1
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ISO 14154:2015
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US EPA 8260B, 8270D,
Other isomers of mono-, di-, US EPA 8270 D
tri-, tetra-, penta- and 0,2 Dichloromethane Solvent extraction,
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hexa- Chlorobenzene and Multiple extraction followed by derivatisation with

2,3,6-trichlorophenol 933-75-5
mono-, di-, tri-, tetra- and GC-MS KOH, acetic anhydride
penta- chlorotoluene followed by GC-MS
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Table 1E Substance Group (continued): Table 1E Substance Group:
Chlorophenols Chlorophenols (continued)
Substance Substance
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US EPA 8270 D US EPA 8270 D
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Solvent extraction, Solvent extraction,
derivatisation with derivatisation with
2,4-dichlorophenol 120-83-2 3,4-dichlorophenol 95-77-2
KOH, acetic anhydride KOH, acetic anhydride
followed by GC-MS followed by GC-MS
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ISO 14154:2009 ISO 14154:2012
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US EPA 8270 D
US EPA 8270 D Solvent extraction,
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Solvent extraction, derivatisation with
derivatisation with 3,4,5-trichlorophenol 609-19-8
2,4,5-trichlorophenol 95-95-4 KOH, acetic anhydride
KOH, acetic anhydride followed by GC-MS
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followed by GC-MS ISO 14154:2019
ISO 14154:2017
US EPA 8270 D
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derivatisation with 3,5-dichlorophenol 591-35-5
2,4,6-trichlorophenol 88-06-2 KOH, acetic anhydride
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derivatisation with 4-chlorophenol 106-48-9
2,5-dichlorophenol 583-78-8 KOH, acetic anhydride
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followed by GC-MS
ISO 14154:2010
followed by GC-MS
ISO 14154:2007
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US EPA 8270 D
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derivatisation with Pentachlorophenol (PCP) 87-86-5

2,6-dichlorophenol 87-65-0 KOH, acetic anhydride
ISO 14154:2011
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US EPA 8270 D
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derivatisation with
derivatisation with Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP)
3-chlorophenol 108-43-0 KOH, acetic anhydride
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Table 1F Substance Group: Table 1G Substance Group:
Dimethylfumarate Dyes – Carcinogenic or Equivalent Concern (continued)
Substance Substance
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Dimethyl formamide; N,N-di- C.I. Disperse Blue 1 2475-45-8
68-12-2 1000 EPA 8270D
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methylformamide (DMFa)a Liquid extraction,
C.I. Disperse Blue 3 2475-46-9 500
LC-MS
Disperse Orange 11 82-28-0
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Table 1G Substance Group:
Dyes – Carcinogenic or Equivalent Concern
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Table 1H Substance Group:
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CAS Reporting Standard Method for Dyes – Disperse (Sensitising)
Substance
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CAS Reporting Standard Method for
Substance
Basic violet 3 with >0.1% of Number Limit (µg/L) Analysis/Testing
548-62-9
Michler´s Ketoneb
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C.I. Acid Red 26 3761-53-3 Disperse Blue 102 12222-97-8
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C.I. Acid Violet 49 1694-09-3 Disperse Blue 106 12223-01-7
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C.I. Basic Blue 26 (with Disperse Blue 124 61951-51-7
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2580-56-5
Michler’s Ketone > 0.1%)
Disperse Blue 26 3860-63-7
C.I. Basic Green 4
569-64-2 Disperse Blue 35 12222-75-2
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(Malachite Green Chloride)
C.I. Basic Green 4

(Malachite Green Oxalate)
2437-29-8 500
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Liquid extraction, Disperse Blue 35
Disperse Blue 7
56524-77-7
3179-90-6
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C.I. Basic Green 4
10309-95-2 Disperse Brown 1 23355-64-8 Liquid extraction,
(Malachite Green) 50
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C.I. Basic Red 9 569-61-9 Disperse Orange 1 2581-69-3
Disperse Orange 3 730-40-5

C.I. Basic Violet 14 632-99-5
Disperse Orange 37/59/76 13301-61-6
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C.I. Direct Black 38 1937-37-7

Disperse Red 1 2872-52-8
C.I. Direct Blue 6 2602-46-2
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C.I. Direct Red 28 573-58-0
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Disperse Yellow 1 119-15-3

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Sample and Report only for synthetic materials (of natural and/or synthetic fibres or textile-polymer composite microfibres),
coated with PU, PVC or similar that holds the appearance of leather but is not made from animal skin or hide.
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Table 1H Substance Group (continued): Table 1J Substance Group (continued):
Dyes – Disperse (Sensitising) Flame Retardants
Substance Substance
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Liquid extraction, Octabromodiphenyl ether
Disperse Yellow 49 54824-37-2 50 32536-52-0
LC-MS (OctaBDE)
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(PentaBDE)
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Polybromobiphenyls (PBB) 59536-65-1
Table 1I Substance Group:
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Dyes – Navy Blue Colourant Tetrabromobisphenol A
79-94-7
(TBBPA)
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CAS Reporting Standard Method for Tris-(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)
Substance 13674-84-5
Number Limit (µg/L) Analysis/Testing phosphate (TCPP) 5
Tris(1-aziridinyl)phosphine
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545-55-1
Component 1: oxide) (TEPA)
118685-33-9
C39H23Cl-CrN7O12S 2Na Liquid extraction, Tris(1,3-dichloro-isopropyl)
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LC-MS phosphate (TDCP)
Component 2: Not
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Tris(2-chloroethyl) ISO 22032,
115-96-8
phosphate (TCEP) US EPA 527
Tris(2,3,-dibromopropyl)- and US EPA 8321B
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Table 1J Substance Group: 126-72-7
phosphate (TRIS)
Flame Retardants Dichloromethane
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LC-MS(-MS)
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CAS Reporting Standard Method for Dibromobiphenyls (DiBB)
Substance
Number Limit (µg/L) Analysis/Testing Multiple
Octabromobiphenyls (OctaBB)
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Dibromopropylether 21850-44-2
2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-
3296-90-0
1,3-propanediol (BBMP) Heptabromodiphenyl ether
68928-80-3
US EPA 8270, ISO (HeptaBDE)
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Bis(2,3-dibromopropyl) 22032, US EPA 527

5412-25-9 Hexabromodiphenyl ether 25
phosphate (BIS) and US EPA 8321B 36483-60-0
5 (HexaBDE)
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Decabromodiphenyl ether Dichloromethane

1163-19-5 Monobromobiphenyls
(DecaBDE) extraction GC-MS or
(MonoBB)
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LC-MS(-MS)
Hexabromocyclodecane Monobromodiphenylethers
3194-55-6 Multiple
(HBCDD) (MonoBDEs)
Nonabromobiphenyls
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Table 1J Substance Group (continued): Table 1K Substance Group (continued):
Flame Retardants Glycols / Glycol Ethers
Substance Substance
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Nonabromodiphenyl ether US EPA 8270,
63936-56-1 Ethylene glycol dimethyl
(NonaBDE) ISO 22032, 110-71-4 US EPA 8270
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ether
US EPA 527 Liquid extraction,
Tetrabromodiphenyl ether 50
40088-47-9 and US EPA 8321B LC-MS
(TetraBDE) 25
Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether 112-49-2 GC-MS
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Dichloromethane
Tribromodiphenylethers extraction GC-MS or
Multiple
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(TriBDEs) LC-MS(-MS)
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Table 1L Substance Group:
10043-35-3
Boric acid
11113-50-1 Halogenated Solvents
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Diboron trioxide 1303-86-2
Substance
Disodium octaborate 12008-41-2 determined as total Number Limit (µg/L) Analysis/Testing
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boron via ICP
Disodium tetraborate 1303-96-4
anhydrous 1330-43-4
1,2-dichloroethane 107-06-2
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Tetraboron disodium US EPA 8260B
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12267-73-1
heptaoxide, hydrate Methylene chloride 75-09-2
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Headspace GC-MS
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Tetrachloroethylene 127-18-4 GC-MS
Table 1K Substance Group:
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Glycols / Glycol Ethers Trichloroethylene 79-01-6
CAS Reporting
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Standard Method for USEPA
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Substance
Number Limit (µg/L) Analysis/Testing 8260B,
8270D
Dichloromethane
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2-ethoxyethanol 110-80-5 extraction

followed by
2-ethoxyethyl acetate 111-15-9 Benzylchlorided 100-44-7 10 GC-MS
Confirmation of
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2-methoxyethanol 109-86-4 US EPA 8270

postive findings via
Liquid extraction,
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2-methoxyethylacetate 110-49-6 LC-MS

injector temperature
GC-MS
of 120 °C or lower or
2-methoxypropylacetate 70657-70-4 LC-UV
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Bis(2-methoxyethyl)-ether 111-96-6
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Table 1M Substance Group: Table 1N Substance Group:
Organotin Compounds Other/Miscellaneous Chemicals
Substance Substance
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Dibutyltin (DBT) AEEA
Liquid extraction,
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[2-(2-aminoethylamino) 111-41-1 500
LC-MSMS
Dipropyltin compounds (DPT) ethanol]
Bisphenol A 80-05-7 10
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Mono- and tri-butyltin
derivatives Liquid extraction,
Thiourea 62-56-6
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Mono-, di- and tri-methyltin
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derivatives Quinoline 91-22-5
Mono-, di- and tri-octyltin

determined as total
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derivatives Borate, zinc salt 12767-90-7 100e boron and total
zinc via ICP
Mono-, di- and tri-phenyltin
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ISO 17353 Not a ZDHC
derivatives Multiple 0.01 Derivatisation with Silica
14464-46-1 N/A Wastwater
NaB (C2H5) GC-MS (particles of respirable size)
parameter
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Tetrabutyltin
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compounds (TeBT)
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Tetraethyltin Compounds Table 1O Substance Group:
(TeET) Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs)
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Tetraoctyltin compounds
(TeOT)
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CAS
Number
Reporting
Limit (µg/L)
Standard Method for
Analysis/Testing
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Tricyclohexyltin (TCyHT)
DIN 38407-42
Perfluorooctane sulfonate
(modified)
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Tripropyltin Compounds (TPT) (PFOS) and related

Ionic PFC:
substances
Concentration or
direct injection,
LC-MS(-MS)
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Multiple 0.01 Non-ionic PFC

Perfluorooctanoic acid (FTOH):
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(PFOA) and related Derivatisation with

substances acetic anhydride
followed by GC-MS
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followed by GC-MS
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Table 1P Substance Group: Table 1P Substance Group (continued):
Phthalates – including all other esters of ortho-phthalic acid Phthalates – including all other esters of ortho-phthalic acid
Substance Substance
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1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, Diethyl phthalate (DEP) 84-66-2 US EPA 8270D,
di-C6-8 branched and 71888-89-6
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ISO 18856
liearalkyl esters , C7-rich 84777-06-0
Diisopentylphthalates 605-50-5 10
(DIHP)
Dichloromethane
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1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, Dinonyl phthalate (DNP) 84-76-4 extraction GC-MS
di-C7-11 branched and 68515-42-4
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liearalkyl esters 68515-50-4
(DHNUP)
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Table 1Q Substance Group:
Bis(2-methoxyethyl)
117-82-8 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
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phthalate (DMEP)
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) 85-68-7 CAS Reporting Standard Method for
Substance
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Di-cyclohexyl phthalate
84-61-7
(DCHP)
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Acenaphthene 83-32-9
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Di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP) 26761-40-0 US EPA 8270D,
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ISO 18856 Acenaphthylene 208-96-8
Di-iso-octyl phthalate (DIOP) 27554-26-3 10
Dichloromethane Anthracene 120-12-7
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extraction GC-MS
Di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP) 84-69-5 Benzo[a]anthracene 56-55-3
Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) 28553-12-0

rg Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) 50-32-8
US EPA 8270
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Benzo[b]fluoranthene 205-99-2 DIN 38407-39
Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHP) 84-75-3
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Benzo[e]pyrene 192-97-2 Solvent

Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) 117-84-0 extraction GC-MS
Benzo[ghi]perylene 191-24-2
Di-n-pentylphthalates 131-18-0
er
Benzo[j]fluoranthene 205-82-3
Di-n-propyl phthalate (DPRP) 131-16-8
Benzo[k]fluoranthene 207-08-9
nd
Di(ethylhexyl) phthalate Chrysene 218-01-9

117-81-7
(DEHP)
U
Dibenz[a,h]anthracene 53-70-3
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 84-74-2

22 23
Table 1Q Substance Group (continued): Table 1R Substance Group (continued):
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Restricted Aromatic Amines (Cleavable from Azo-colourants)f
Substance Substance
22
Fluoranthene 206-44-0 4-aminoazobenzene 60-09-3
20
Fluorene 86-73-7 4-aminodiphenyl 92-67-1
US EPA 8270
Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 193-39-5 DIN 38407-39 4-chloro-o-toluidine 95-69-2
ry
1
Naphthalene 91-20-3 Solvent 4-chloro-o-toluidinium
a
3165-93-3
extraction GC-MS chloride
nu
Phenanthrene 85-01-8
4-chloroaniline 106-47-8
Pyrene 129-00-0
Ja
4-methoxy-m-phenylene
diammonium sulphate; 39156-41-7
2,4-diaminoanisole sulphate
12
Table 1R Substance Group:
Restricted Aromatic Amines (Cleavable from Azo-colourants)f 4-methoxy-m-phenylenediamine 615-05-4
il
EN 14362-1
4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine 95-80-7 EN 14362-3
t
Substance
un
4,4-methylene- Reduction step with
101-14-4 0.1
bis-(2-chloro-aniline) sodium
2-naphthylamine 91-59-8 dithionite, solvent
o
4,4-methylenedi-o-toluidine 838-88-0 extraction, GC-MS or
2-Naphthylammoniumacetate 553-00-4
rg 4,4-methylenedianiline 101-77-9
LC-MS
ba
2,4-xylidine 95-68-1 4,4-oxydianiline 101-80-4
EN 14362-1
4,4-thiodianiline 139-65-1
2,4,5-trimethylaniline 137-17-7 EN 14362-3
em
5-nitro-o-toluidine 99-55-8
2,4,5-trimethylaniline Reduction step with
21436-97-5 0.1
hydrochloride sodium 6-methoxy-m-toluidine 120-71-8
dithionite, solvent
er
2,6-xylidine 87-62-7 extraction, GC-MS or Benzidine 92-87-5

LC-MS
nd
3,3'-dichlorobenzidine 91-94-1 o-aminoazotoluene 97-56-3
3,3-dimethoxylbenzidine 119-90-4 o-anisidine 90-04-0

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3,3-dimethylbenzidine 119-93-7 o-toluidine 95-53-4
f
Previously referred to as 'Dyes – Azo (Forming Restricted Amines).'

24 25
Table 1S Substance Group: Table 1T Substance Group:
UV Absorbers Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
CAS Reporting Standard Method CAS Reporting Standard Method

Substance Substance
Number Limit (µg/L) for Analysis/Testing Number Limit (µg/L) for Analysis/Testing
22
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4- ISO 11423-1
20
(tert-butyl)-6-(sec- butyl) phenol 36437-37-3 Headspace or
(UV-350) o-cresol 95-48-7 Purge and trap
US EPA 8270
ISO 22032, GC-MS
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6- US EPA 8262
ry
25973-55-1 USEPA 527 and
ditertpentylphenol (UV-328)
USEPA 8321B.
ISO 11423-1
a
100 Dichloromethane
2-benzotriazol-2-yl-4,6-di-tert-butyl- extraction Headspace or
3846-71-7
nu
phenol (UV-320) GC-MS p-cresol 106-44-5 1 Purge and trap
or LC-MS GC-MS
(-MS) US EPA 8263
2,4-Di-tert-butyl-6-(5-
Ja
chlorobenzotriazole-2-yl) phenol 3864-99-1
(UV-327) ISO 11423-1
Headspace or
12
Xylene 1330-20-7 Purge and trap
GC-MS
US EPA 8261
il
Table 1T Substance Group:
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
t
un
Tolueneg 108-88-3 100 GB/t11890
CAS Reporting Standard Method

Substance
Number Limit (µg/L) for Analysis/Testing
o
rg
ISO 11423-1
Headspace or
ba
Purge and trap
GC-MS
Benzene 71-43-2
US EPA 8260
em
Add ISO 20595 for

determination of
1
VOC in wastewater?
er
ISO 11423-1
Headspace or
nd
m-cresol 108-39-4 Purge and trap

GC-MS
US EPA 8264
U
g
Sample and Report only for synthetic materials (of natural and/or synthetic fibres or textile-polymer composite microfibres),
coated with PU, PVC or similar that holds the appearance of leather but is not made from animal skin or hide.

26 27
ZDHC Heavy Metals Wastewater Parameters and Limits, Table 2
Heavy metals given here are a subset of the ZDHC MRSL. Heavy metals can be present in We encourage manufacturing facilities to continuously strive to further minimise their impact
incoming water, in raw materials such as polyester and metal complex dyes, as well as in on the environment and human health. This can be achieved by proactively developing and
the piping of the water distribution systems. managing data driven, continuous improvement plans addressing input chemistry, chemical
22
management systems and output control.
ZDHC have created a three-level continuous improvement approach under the Heavy
20
Metals and Conventional (including Anions) parameters, taking into consideration that The methods for analysis and testing recommended in these Guidelines are based on
suppliers vary in terms of wastewater knowledge, resources and maturity, hence a step internationally recognised standard water and wastewater testing methodologies, as well
approach was necessary. The continuous improvement approach includes limits that get as government-recognised testing requirements in the European Union, the United States
ry
more stringent as it moves from Foundation, Pogressive to Aspirational levels. of America, China, and India. Equivalent methods can be used, must be first communicated
to and approved by ZDHC.
a
nu
Standard methods for analysis and testing
Ja
Parameter Unit Parameter limit values Equivalent methods can be used, must be first communicated to and
approved by ZDHC
12
Wastewater Wastewater Wastewater International/ Europe USA China India
Foundational Progressive Aspirational
USEPA 200.7
il
ISO 17294 USEPA 200.8
t
Antimonya mg/L 0.1 0.05 0.01 IS 3025 (Part 65)
ISO 11885 USEPA 6010C HJ 700
un
USEPA 6020A
GB 7467 IS 3025 (Part 52)
o
Chromium (VI) mg/L 0.05 0.005 0.001 ISO 18412 USEPA 218.6 must meet must meet
reporting limit reporting limit
rg
ba
Barium
mg/L
em
EPA 200.7
Sample and report only EPA 200.8 GB 7475
Selenium mg/L ISO 11885 EPA 6010C HJ 700
GB 7466
EPA 6020A
er
Tin mg/L
nd
U
a
For Polyester wet processing facilities Foundational, Progressive and Aspirational limits do not yet apply (unless required by law or
voluntarily adopted), however facilities must continue to sample and report on the Antimony paramater. ZDHC intends to introduce
these limits for Polyester wet processing facilities by 2025 which can be met by adopting antimony-free polyester and/or mitigation
technologies.

28 29
Table 2: Standard methods for analysis and testing
Heavy Metals Parameter limit values Equivalent methods can be used, must be first communicated to and
approved by ZDHC
(continued) Parameter Unit
22
Arsenic mg/L 0.05 0.01 0.005 IS 3025 (Part 65)
Chromium, total mg/L 0.2 0.1 0.05 HJ 700
20
IS 3025 (Part 65)
Cobalt mg/L 0.05 0.02 0.01
IS 3025 (Part 65)
ry
IS 3025 (Part 41)
Cadmium mg/L 0.1 0.05 0.01 AAS
a
Instrumental
nu
Method
GB 7475 IS 3025 (Part 65)
Ja
Copper mg/L 1 0.5 0.25 HJ 700 IS 3025 (Part 42) AAS
Instrumental Method
12
IS 3025 (Part 65)
IS 3025 (Part 47)
Lead mg/L 0.1 0.05 0.01 AAS
il
Instrumental
USEPA 200.7
t
Method
ISO 17294 USEPA 200.8
un
ISO 11885 USEPA 6010C IS 3025 (Part 48)
USEPA 6020A Cold Vapor AAS
only
Mercury mg/L 0.01 0.005 0.001 HJ 597
o
IS 3025 (Part 65)
[SIM] must meet
rg required RL
ba
IS 3025 (Part 65)
IS 3025 (Part 54)
GB 11907
Nickle mg/L 0.2 0.1 0.05 AAS
HJ 700
em
Instrumental
Method
GB 11907
Silver mg/L 0.1 0.05 0.005 IS 3025 (Part 65)
er
HJ 700 I
nd
IS 3025 (Part 65)

GB 7472 IS 3025 (Part 49)
Zinc mg/L 5 1 0.5 GB7475 AAS
U
HJ 700 Instrumental
Method

30 31
ZDHC Conventional and Anions Wastewater Parameters and Limits, Table 3
Conventional parameters such as pH, temperature, biological oxygen demand, have traditionally strive to further minimise their impact on the environment and human health. This can be achieved
been used to describe and regulate wastewater quality. by proactively developing and managing data driven, continuous improvement plans addressing
input chemistry, chemicals management systems and output control.
22
ZDHC have created a three-level continuous improvement approach under the Heavy Metals and
Conventional (including Anions) parameters, taking into consideration that suppliers vary in terms The methods for analysis and testing recommended in these Guidelines are based on internation-
of wastewater knowledge, resources and maturity, hence a step approach was necessary. The ally recognised standard water and wastewater testing methodologies, as well as government-rec-
20
continuous improvement approach includes limits that get more stringent as it moves from ognised testing requirements in the European Union, the United States of America, China, and India.
Foundation, Progressive to Aspirational levels. We encourage manufacturing facilities to continuously Equivalent methods can be used, must be first communicated to and approved by ZDHC.
a ry
Standard methods for analysis and testing
Parameter limit values Equivalent methods can be used, must be first communicated to and
nu
approved by ZDHC
Parameter Unit
Ja
Conventional Parameters
12
IS 3025 (Part 11)
USEPA 150.1
pHa pH 6-9 ISO 10523 GB/T 6920 Electrometric
SM 4500-H+
il
method only
t
un
DIN 38 404-4 USEPA 170.1
Temperature differenceb °C Δ+15 Δ+10 Δ+5 GB/T 13195 IS 3025 (Part 9)
or equivalent SM 2550
SM 9222D
o
presumtive,
E.coli CFU/100-ml 126 CFU/100-ml
confirm positive
rg with SM9222G
ba
Colourc m-1 7; 5; 3 5; 3; 2 2; 1; 1 ISO 7887-B
(436nm; 525nm; 620nm)
No indication of
em
Persistent Foamd N/A

Persistent foam in recieving water
Wastewater Flowrate
er
nd
a d
These tests are to be done on-site by the sampler. Foam is a naturally occurring phenomenon in aeration basins in which biological wastewater treatment occurs. Samplers should
b
Take the temperature of the discharged wastewater and the receiving body of water upstream. Subtract the temperature of include photographs of the foam they witnessed in the final lab report, along with the time and date of taking such photos.
the receiving body from the temperature of the discharge to give the delta temperature difference, which can be a positive or a The foam colour should be similar to the liquid in the aeration basin, should dissipate quickly, and should be contained within
U
negative value. The discharge limits only refer to a positive value, which produces an overall increase in the temperature of the the aeration basin. If the foam is higher than 45 centimetres (by visual estimation) then it could result in permanent foam being
receiving body of water. This test is to be done on-site by the sampler. discharged onto the surface of receiving waters and should be noted. For direct discharge facilities samplers should check for
c
Colour must be tested and reported in accordance with standard method ISO 7887-B for ZDHC testing purposes. Local persistent foam on the surface of receiving waters at the point of discharge and the presence or absence of foam should be
regulations may require an additional test method. noted. This should be checked at the same location used for sampling the temperature difference. This test is to be done on-site
by the sampler and should be checked at the same location used for ∆T sample checks.

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Table 3: Conventional Standard methods for analysis and testing
Parameters and Anions Parameter limit values Equivalent methods can be used, must be first communicated to and
approved by ZDHC
22
Conventional Parameters (continued)
IS 3025 (Part 34)

USEPA 350.1
20
phenate or
ISO 11732 USEPA 350.3
Ammonium-Nitrogen 10 1 0.5 HJ 536 ammonia
mg/L ISO 7150 SM 4500 NH3 - D,
selective
E, F, G, or H
electrode only
a ry
AOX mg/L 3 0.5 0.1 ISO 9562 US EPA 1650 HJ/T 83-2001
nu
IS 3035 (Part 44)
Biochemical Oxygen Demand USEPA 405.1
Ja
mg/L 30 15 8 ISO 5815-1 HJ 505 seeded dilution water
5-days concentration (BOD5) SM 5210-B
(BOD5)
12
Chemical Oxygen Demand ISO 6060 USEPA 410.4 HJ 828 IS 3025
mg/L 150 80 40
(COD)e ISO 15705 SM 5220-D GB/T 11914 e (Part 58) e
il
EPA 360.1
t
Disolved Oxygen (DO)a mg/L Sample and report onlyf ISO 5814 HJ 506
un
SM 4500-O-G
IS 3025 (Part 39)

SM 5520-B/C HJ 637
partition
o
Oil & Grease mg/L 10 2 0.5 ISO 9377-1 USEPA 1664 (total oil and
gravimetric or partition
revision B grease)
rg HJ 503
Infra-red
ba
ISO 14402 must meet
Phenol mg/L 0.5 0.01 0.001 SM 5530-B/C IS 3025 (Part 43)
ISO 6439 required reporting
limit
em
EPA 330.5
Total Chlorinea mg/L Sample and report onlyf ISO 7393-2 HJ 586
SM4500-Cl-G
er
SM 2540-C IS 3025 (Part 16)

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)g mg/L Sample and report onlyf
USEPA 160.1 179ᵒC to 181ᵒC
nd
U
a g
These tests are to be done on-site by the sampler. Salt that is deliberately used in wet processing or that is formed as a result of neutralisation reactions, and that is not
e remediated by a standard ETP, can negatively affect the aquatic environment when discharged. To promote less deliberate use
Validated cuvette methods can be used alternatively.
and formation of salt, it is intended to introduce a requirement for Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) to be measured and reported,
f
Sample and report only: no limit values exist for these parameters, for monitoring purposes, Suppliers should continue to prior to the introduction of a limit. This test to be done on-site by the sampler. Conductivity can be used for in-house monitoring,
sample and report on them. test methods such as: ISO 7888, EPA 120.1.

34 35
Table 3: Conventional Standard methods for analysis and testing
Parameters and Anions Parameter limit values Equivalent methods can be used, must be first communicated to and
approved by ZDHC
22
Conventional Parameters (continued)
IS 3025 (Part 34)
20
USEPA 351.2 measure and
ISO 11905 - Part 1 SM 4500P-J total all forms of
Total Nitrogen mg/L 20 10 5 HJ 636
ISO 29441 SM 4500N-B nitrogen
SM 4500N-C (ammonia,nitrate,
ry
nitrite,organic)
a
USEPA 365.4
nu
SM 4500P-J
ISO 17294
USEPA 200.7 IS 3025 (Part 31)
Total Phosphorus mg/L 3 0.5 0.1 ISO 11885 GB/T 11893
USEPA 200.8 IS 3025 (Part 65)
ISO 6878
Ja
USEPA 6010C
USEPA 6020A
12
USEPA 160.2 IS 3025 (Part 17)
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) mg/L 50 15 5 ISO 11923 GB/T 11901
SM 2540D 103ᵒC to 105ᵒC
il
Anions
t
un
SM 4110-B IS 3025 (Part 32)
ISO 10304-1 SM 4110-C potentiometric or
Chloride mg/L Sample and report onlyf HJ 84-2016
ISO 15923-1 SM 4500-Cl D or E automated
USEPA 300 ferricyanide only
o
Cyanide, total mg/L rg
0.2 0.1 0.05
ISO 6703-1,-2,-3, ISO
14403-1,-2
US EPA 335.2, APHA
4500-CN
HJ 484
ba
SM 4500 SO4, E, F, G
ISO 10304-1 SM 4100 B, C
em
Sulfate mg/L Sample and report onlyf HJ 84-2016 IS 3025 (Part 24)
ISO 15923-1 USEPA 300
USEPA 9038
SM 4500-S2-D, E,G, IS 3025 (Part 29)

Sulfide mg/L 0.5 0.05 0.01 ISO 10530 GB/T 16489
er
or I Methylene blue only
Sulfite mg/L 2 0.5 0.2 ISO 10304-3 SM 4500-SO32-C

nd
U
f
Sample and report only: no limit values exist for these parameters, for monitoring purposes, Suppliers should continue to
sample and report on them.

36 37
ZDHC Sludge Disposal Pathways, Parameters and Limits,
Table 4A-4C
The WW Guideline defines seven ZDHC Disposal Pathways, they are: Table 4A shows the testing parameters and the limits for each ZDHC Disposal Pathway.
• ZDHC Disposal Pathway A - Offsite Incineration at >1000oC Laboratories will first test all sludge samples for conventional sludge parameters, certain
22
• ZDHC Disposal Pathway B - Landfill with Significant Control Measures organic MRSL compounds, and total metals. If the total metals threshold values are exceeded, the
• ZDHC Disposal Pathway C - Building Products Processed at >1000oC laboratory will conduct leachate testing of the sludge for the metals that exceed the total
20
• ZDHC Disposal Pathway D - Landfill with Limited Control Measures metals threshold. Table 4B contains the consolidated ZDHC Disposal Pathway limits for
• ZDHC Disposal Pathway E - Offsite Incineration and Building Products Processed conventional sludge parameters, organic MRSL compounds, and leachate metals.
at <1000oC
• ZDHC Disposal Pathway F - Landfills with No Control Measures The methods for analysis and testing recommended in these Guidelines are based on
ry
• ZDHC Disposal Pathway G - Land Application internationally recognised standard water and wastewater testing methodologies, as well as
government-recognised testing requirements in the European Union, the United States of
a
The ZDHC Sludge Reference Document, further defines and explains the ZDHC America, China, and India. Equivalent methods can be used, must be first communicated
nu
Disposal Pathways and provides a methodology for Suppliers to determine their pathway. to and approved by ZDHC.
If more than one ZDHC Disposal Pathway is being utilised by a facility, choose the pathway
representing the majority of the sludge generated.
Ja
Table 4A: Sludge STEP 1: All must test the following parameters
12
Parameters
Standard Method for Sludge Analysis/Testing Total Metals
Equivalent methods can be used, must be first communicated to and
il
Parameters approved by ZDHC
t
International/ Europe USA China India
un
Description of Lab Method
Metals
o
Antimony
rg
ba
Arsenic
em
Barium
Preparation:
Cadmium Preparation: Acid/peroxide digestion EPA 3050
Analysis: ICP/OES, or ICP/MS Analysis: EPA 6010
er
D, or EPA 6020 B
Cobalt
nd
Copper
U
Lead
Nickel

38 39
Parameers
(continued) Standard Method for Sludge Analysis/Testing Total Metals
STEP 1 Parameters approved by ZDHC
Description of Lab Method International/ Europe USA China India
22
Metals (continued)
20
Selenium
Silver Preparation:
ry
Preparation: Acid/peroxide digestion EPA 3050
Analysis: ICP/OES, or ICP/MS Analysis: EPA 6010 D, or
Total Chromium
a
EPA 6020 B
nu
Zinc
Preparation:
Ja
Chromium (VI) Preparation: Alkaline digestion US EPA 3060a
Analysis: Colourimetric UV/VIS, or Colourimetric IC Analysis: US EPA 7196 or US
EPA 7199
12
Preparation:
EPA 7471 b or
il
Preparation: Dissolution, acid digestion
Mercury EPA 3051a
Analysis: CVAA or ICP MS
t
Analysis: EPA 7471b, or
un
6020b
Anions
o
Preparation:
Cyanide NaOH
rg
Preparation: CN converted to HCN by reflux-distillation to
Analysis: Colourimetry (EPA 9014), or ISE (EPA 9213)
US EPA 9013
Analysis: EPA 9014 or EPA
ba
9213
em
Conventional
Preparation: Suspension with Water Preparation and Analysis:

pH
Analysis: ISE EPA SW 9045D
er
Analysis: Dry at 105oC Analysis: EPA 160.3

nd
% Solids
Paint Filter Test

U
Preperation: Blended suspension

Fecal Coliform Analysis: EPA 1681
Analysis: Multiple Tube Fermintation

40 41
Parameters
(continued) Standard Method for Sludge Analysis/Testing Total Metals
STEP 1 Parameters approved by ZDHC
Description of Lab Method International/ Europe USA China India
22
MRSL
20
Preparation: Modified dichloromethane extraction with Analysis: NP/OP ISO
mechanical agitation, soxhlet, or ultrasonic 18857-2 ; ASTM
Alkylphenol (AP) and Preparation: US EPA
D7065 OPEO/NPEO
ry
Alkylphenol Ethoxylates Analysis: NP/OP, GC-MS, LC-MS n>2 ISO 18254-1
3540/3541 soxhlet US
(APEOs): including all EPA 3550 ultrasonic
isomers Analysis:: OPEO/NPEO (n>2): GC-MS; LC-MS OPEO/NPEO n=1,2
a
ISO 18857-2; ASTM
Analysis: OPEO/NPEO (n=1,2), GC-MS, LC-MS
nu
D7065
Polycyclic Aromatic
Ja
Preparation: Dichloromethane extraction with Preparation: US EPA
Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
mechanical agitation, soxhlet, or unltrasonic 3540/3541 soxhlet
US EPA 3550 ultrasonic
12
Clean up: GPC Clean up: US EPA 3650
Chlorotoluenes (only) Analysis: GC-MS Analysis: US EPA 8270
t il
un
o
rg
ba
em
er
nd
U

42 43
Table 4B: Sludge STEP 2: Leachate limits must be met if Total Metal Total Metals Threshold Values (mg/kg) are exceeded.
Parameters
(continued) Disposal Pathways
STEP 2: Evaluate A
if the Total Metals Offsite
22
sampled and tested Incineration E
D F
in Step 1, exceed at >1000oC C
Landfill
Offsite
Landfill
the Total Metals Building
with
Incineration
with
G Standard Method for Sludge Analysis/Testing Total Metals
20
Threshold Values B Products and Building Land Equivalent methods can be used, must be first communicated to and
Limited No approved by ZDHC
(mg/kg) given in this Total Metals Landfill Processed Products Application
and Anions Control Control
column. If so with at >1000oC Processed at
Parameters Threshold Significant
Measures
<1000oC
Measures
proceed with Values
ry
(mg/kg) Control
Leachate testing; Measures
Step 3. If Total
a
Metals Threshold
nu
Values (mg/kg) given Max Total Description of
Leachate Result (mg/L) Metals limit International/ USA China India
in this column are Lab Method Europe
(mg/kg)
not exceeded, any
Ja
disposal pathway for
your sluddge tested
is acceptable. Arsenic 10 5 2.75 0.5 0.5 0.5 75
12
Cadmium 3 1 0.58 0.15 0.15 0.15 85
il
Leachate
Extraction: Leachate
t
un
Toxicity Leach- Extraction:
Total Chromium 100 15 10 5 5 5 3000
ate EPA 1311
Report Extraction
Procedure Analysis:
Only if
o
Lead 10 5 2.75 0.5 0.5 0.5 840 ISO 11885 US EPA
Required Preparation: 200.7, US
Antimony 12
to Test
rg
15 7.8 0.6 0.6 0.6
Acid Digestion
Analysis: ICP/
EPA 200.8,
US EPA
ba
6010c, US
Sample OES, or ICP/ EPA 6020a
and MS
em
Barium 700 100 67.5 35 35 35 Report

Only
Cobalt 1600 80 80 80 80 80
er
nd
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* Digested and analysed for total metals.

44 45
Parameters
STEP 2: Evaluate A
Incineration E
22
sampled and tested D F
in Step 1, exceed at >1000oC C Offsite
Landfill Landfill
with
Incineration
with
B Products and Building Land Equivalent methods can be used, must be first communicated to and
20
Threshold Values Total Metals Landfill Processed
Limited
Products
No
Application approved by ZDHC
(mg/kg) given in this and Anions Control Control
with at >1000oC Processed at
column. If so Parameters Threshold Significant
Measures
<1000oC
Measures
proceed with Values
ry
(mg/kg) Control
Step 3. If Total
a
Metals Threshold Description
Max Total
nu
Values (mg/kg) given Leachate Result (mg/L) Metals limit of International/ USA China India
in this column are Europe
(mg/kg) Lab Method
not exceeded, any
Ja
your sluddge tested
is acceptable. Copper 200 25 17.5 10 10 10 4300
12
Leachate
Leachate
Nickel 70 20 11.75 3.5 3.5 3.5 420 Extraction:
Extraction:
il
Toxicity
EPA 1311
Leachate
t
Selenium 10 1 0.75 0.5 0.5 0.5 100 Extraction
un
Analysis:
Procedure
US EPA
ISO 11885
Sample 200.7,
Preparation:
and US EPA
Silver 5 Acid Digestion
o
100 5 5 5 5 200.8, US
Report
Report EPA 6010c,
Zinc 1000
Only if
Required
250
rg 150 50 50 50
Only
7500
Analysis: ICP/
OES, or ICP/
MS
US EPA
6020a
ba
to Test
Cyanide 70 5 4.25 3.5 3.5 3.5 590

em
Preparation:
Preparation:
Alkaline
US EPA
digestion
3060a
er
Chromium (VI) 50 5 3.75 2.5 2.5 2.5 50 Analysis: ISO 18412

Analysis:
Colourimetric
nd
US EPA 7196
UV/VIS, or
or
Colourimetric
US EPA 7199
IC
U

46 47
Parameters
STEP 2: Evaluate A
sampled and tested Incineration E
22
D F
in Step 1, exceed at >1000oC C Offsite
Landfill Landfill
with
Incineration
with
B Products and Building Land Equivalent methods can be used, must be first communicated to and
20
Threshold Values Limited No
Total Metals Landfill Processed Products Application approved by ZDHC
(mg/kg) given in this and Anions Control Control
with at >1000oC Processed at
column. If so Parameters Threshold Significant
Measures
<1000oC
Measures
proceed with Values
ry
(mg/kg) Control
Step 3. If Total
a
Metals Threshold
Max Total Description
nu
Values (mg/kg) given Internation-
in this column are
Leachate Result (mg/L) Metals limit of al/ Europe USA China India
(mg/kg) Lab Method
not exceeded, any
Ja
your sluddge tested
Preparation: Preparation:
is acceptable. Dissolution, EPA 7471b or
Report
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Only if ISO 12846 or
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Table 4C: Sludge Corresponding Conventional and Organic MRSL limits for specific Disposal Pathways
Parameters
(continued) A
Offsite E
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Incineration at >1000oC C D Offsite G
Landfill with
Building Products Landfill with Limited Incineration and Building Land
No Control
B Processed at >1000oC Control Measures Products Processed at Application
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Measures
Parameters Landfill with <1000oC
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Sample and Report Only Sample and Report Only
Fecal Coliform <1,000 (MPN/kg)
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document the quantity, quality, and disposition of all sludge generated. For each ZDHC
Disposal Pathway, different documentation is required as described in the ZDHC Sludge
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ZDHC Wastewater Candidate List, Table 5
The candidate list is a signal of intended changes to future updates of the WW Guidelines. The aim of the Candidate List is to give advance notice to the industry of what to expect in
These can include: future updates, and therefore gives the industry enough time to prepare for these, thus facilitating
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• Future addition of new conventional, MRSL or other parameters; wide-scale industry adoption and implementation. The candidate list is a live list and can be
• Future changes in limits for existing parameters; updated and revised on an on-going basis – including any changes to the MRSL Candidate
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• Future inclusion of a new testing technique; List.
• Advance notice of extended scope to deal with pressing industry challenges – such as
microfibres; There is no mandatory requirement to conduct testing, RCA and CAP for candidate list
• Advance notice of change of ZDHC approach to promote best practice – such as entries, but it is strongly advised that a proactive approach is adopted.
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linking water consumption per unit of production with WW Guideline limits.
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Wastewater Guidelines in future updates. It is advisable to check chemical inputs and wastewater for their presence and avoid their use where possible.
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All PFCs / PFAS
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they will require mandatory testing in wastewater.
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All textile fibres, natural man-made and synthetic, have the propensity to fragment during wet processing and finishing and these can enter the aquatic environment. Once size
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Microfibres distribution studies have been completed and a reliable test method has been developed it is intended to introduce a requirement for discharge of microfibres/fibre fragments to be
measured and reported, prior to the introduction of a limit.
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Over-abstraction and over-use of water should be avoided to preserve fresh water supplies. Additionally reducing water consumption tends to result in a reduction of energy and
Water Consumption chemical consumption. It is important that WW Guidelines limits are met by controlling chemical inputs and appropriate remediation and not by dilution so is intended to introduce a
requirement to report total water usage, prior to the introduction of sector-specific water use targets.
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The WW Guidelines considers many different chemicals and conventional parameters but the list is not exhaustive. In order to reduce the risk of chemicals that are not listed causing
Effluent Toxicity
problems it is intended to introduce a check for effluent toxicity to provide extra reassurance.
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WW Guidelines requires that all: MRSL, Conventional (inc. anions) and metals are tested twice per year. In the future ZDHC has the intention to use reliable test data and past facility
performance information to create a framework where an intelligent testing programme targets risks and eliminates test redundancy. It is intended to introduce an intelligent testing
Smart, Intelligent Testing
programme based factors including MRSL conformance of chemical inputs (InCheck), performnace test history (ClearStream) and product and process-specific risks to improve
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Revision History Related Work
In the spirit of continuous improvement, the WW Guidelines will be reviewed and This document is part of a set of guidelines and solutions provided by ZDHC. All
revised as needed. These WW Guidelines have been edited to incorporate learnings and stakeholders (Suppliers, manufacturing facilities, brands and retailers, and laboratories) are
opportunities identified during practical application and implementation over the past four expected to follow the most current guidance documents and practical tools given below:
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years. This version covers major changes listed in Figure 1 below. For more details on the • ZDHC Sludge Reference Document
creation and history of these WW Guidelines refer to Appendix B. • ZDHC Wastewater and Sludge Laboratory Sampling and Analysis Plan
• ZDHC Wastewater Industry Implementation Approach
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• ZDHC Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Plan Template found in the Supplier
Figure 1: Revision history of the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines Platform.
• ZDHC List of Accepted Laboratories for ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines Testing
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Version Time of • ZDHC Gateway
Changes
Number Publication • ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (ZDHC MRSL)
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y Incorporation of the MRSL V2.0 with wastewater limits What is In Scope of the Wastewater
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and testing methods.
y Review of the conventional parameters and addition of: Guidelines?
E.coli, TDS, Sulfate.
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y Introduction on sludge ZDHC Disposal Pathways and Wet-processing Suppliers
new way of testing for sludge parameters.
These WW Guidelines apply to industrial5 wastewater discharged and sludge* produced
y Introduction of the wastewater candidate list.
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Previous See Appendix B: Expanded Revision History for
Versions more details • Dyeing and finishing of: fibres, yarns, threads, fabrics, garments, trims and laces
• Fabric mills
• Laundry, washing and finishing facilities
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• Printing facilities
Definitions of Terms
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processes occur
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• Synthetic materials (of natural and/or synthetic fibres or textile-polymer composite
microfibres), coated with PU, PVC or similar that holds the appearance of leather but
is not made from animal skin or hide.
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document and the ZDHC Foundation. *For a comprehensive list of different types of sludges, and those that are In Scope for
the applicability of the WW Guidelines - refer to Sludge Reference Document
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Wastewater Discharge Types and Sample Locations
There are four ZDHC Supplier Types under wastewater: Direct, Indirect with pretreatment, Additionally, there are three possible sampling locations, also illustrated in Figure 2.
Indirect without pretreatment and Zero-Liquid Discharge (ZLD)6, which are illustrated below • Untreated Wastewater - (previously referred to as ‘Raw wastewater’), samples should
in Figure 2. Suppliers must identify with one of the four Supplier Types. be taken from balancing tank (equalisation tank) and not the unbalanced input stream.
• Effluent - treated or pretreated wastewater that leaves the facility boundary.
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• Sludge - wastewater sludge, the residual solid, semisolid, or slurry material
generated as a by-product of wastewater treatment processes, including septic/
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sewage and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems.
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Wastewater Discharge Types and Sample Locations (continued)
Figure 2b: Schematic illustration of the Sample Locations for an Indirect Discharge without pretreatment Supplier
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Figure 2b: Schematic illustration of the Sample Locations for an Indirect Discharge with pretreatment Supplier
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Figure 2c: Schematic illustration of the Wastewater Discharge Types and Sample Locations.
Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD)
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What and where to Sample and Test as Part of ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines?
Figures 3 and 4 set out the parameters to test, depending on Suppliers effluent discharge Example of how to apply the sample and test matrix tables:
types (e.g. Direct, Indirect or ZLD) and the average daily wastewater generated. A ‘Direct Discharge’ Supplier, generating on average 20m3 of industrial wastewater per
day, Figure 3 below woud apply, and the Supplier must:
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ZDHC appreciates that wet processing facilities use different amounts of water. For • Sample their Untreated wastewater and test for all MRSL wastewater parameters,
example, screen printing facilities that wash moulds, screens, and tools will have a lower Tables 1A-1T, and;
volumetric water use due to irregular and intermittent flow of water, when compared to a • Sample their Effluent and test for all Heavy Metals parameters, Table 2, and;
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typical dye house. As a result, there are different testing requirements for suppliers with • Sample their Effluent and test for all Conventionals including Anion parameters,
an average total industrial wastewater generated, that is equal to, or more than, 15m3/day, Table 3 and;
different to suppliers that discharge lower 15m3/day7. • Select their major sludge Disposal Pathway and test MRSLs, Metals, Conventionals
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and Anions according to Table 4 and the chosen disposal pathway.
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Test parameters ZDHC MRSL8 Wastewater ZDHC Heavy Metals9 ZDHC Conventional and Anions ZDHC Sludge
and sample
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Discharge Types and test Tables 1A-1T parameters test Table 2 parameters test Table 3 parameters test Table 4 parameters
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From any wet processing and/or from any operation such as rinsing screens, tools or equipment wash. This includes but is not
limited to sizing, desizing, pretreatment, dyeing, printing (including digital printing), finishing, laundry, non-woven manufacturing
using hydro entanglement, etc.
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What and where to Sample and Test as Part of ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines? (continued)
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Figure 4: Sample and test matrix, for suppliers that generate on average, less than 15m3 of industrial wastewater per day
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Suppliers that generate on average, less than 15m3 of industrial wastewater per day
Test parameters ZDHC MRSL10 Wastewater ZDHC Heavy Metals11 ZDHC Conventional and Anions ZDHC Sludge
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locations/ Sample Untreated Wastewater and test Sample Effluent and Sample Effluent and Sample Sludge and
Discharge Types Tables 1A-1T parameters test Table 2 parameters test Table 3 parameters test Table 4 parameters
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How is Performance Against the ZDHC Where to find a ZDHC accepted laboratory?
Wastewater Guidelines measured?
To support the implementation of the WW Guidelines in the value chain and to
ensure a consistent level of data quality, ZDHC has established the ZDHC Laboratory and
The ZDHC ClearStream report determines Suppliers’ performance against the ZDHC Certifier Acceptance Programme. Only ZDHC Accepted Laboratories, that have been
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Wastewater Guidelines. approved for ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines, can perform sampling, testing and report
results into the ZDHC Gateway. These laboratories must strictly follow the WW Guidelines
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The expectation is that Suppliers sample and test according to Sample Matrix given in and the ZDHC Wastewater and Sludge Laboratory Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP), which
Figure 5 and 6, and that they meet: provides a detailed framework for laboratories to determine the concentration of
parameters in wastewater and sludge.
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i) All reporting limits for ZDHC MRSL Wastewater Parameters, Table 1A-1T, and
ii) At least wastewater foundational limits for all Heavy Metals, Table 2, and
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iii) At least wastewater foundational limits for all Conventional and Anions, Table 3, and
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iv) Meet the ZDHC recommended Disposal Pathway(s) for Sludge testing, Table 4A-C.
We encourage the value chain to consider overall facility performance as a holistic
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approach combining the results from the ZDHC ClearStream report, with the ZDHC InCheck We warmly thank the ZDHC contributors who provided their expertise, practical input,
and Supplier Platform leader programme. critical feedback, and constructive suggestions in the creation of these WW Guidelines. In
particular the members of the Textiles and Sludge Task Teams, Wastewater Council and the
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Laboratory Advisory Groups.
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per year, at the latest by April 30 and October 31. Sampling, testing and reporting can
occur anytime during each of the reporting cycles, so long as there are at least three months
between sampling for the two reporting deadlines.
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Appendix A Appendix B
What is Out of Scope of the Wastewater Expanded Revision History
Guidelines?
In the spirit of continuous improvement, the WW Guidelines will be reviewed and revised as
These WW Guidelines do not currently apply to wastewater discharge from suppliers such needed. The WW Guidelines have been edited to incorporate learnings and opportunities
identified during the practical application and implementation over the past years. A
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as, but not limited to:
• Non-textile trims, e.g. buttons, zippers (plastic, metal, glass, shells etc…), and historical record of the updates is given below.
galvanising processes;
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• Cotton farming, cattle ranching, polymer production, raw wool scouring;
• Production of chemicals or mixing of chemical formulations for commercial sale. Figure 5: Extended revision history of the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines
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In addition, these WW Guidelines do not currently apply to: Version Time of
Changes
• Discharges of domestic wastewater only, for instance from a sewing/garmenting Number Publication
(e.g. staking) facility that employs workers but has no in-house wet processing unit,
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• Wastewater management and treatment systems beyond the property boundaries wastewater (Appendix A Tables 1A-1B and Tables 2A-2N), 2019
of the Supplier. This includes any third-party, off-site, centralised or common effluent however, the conventional parameters in Appendix A Table
treatment plants (CETP) that are not under direct control and/or ownership of the 1 were reformatted into two sub-tables: Table 1A covers
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Supplier. sum parameters and anions, and Table 1B covers metals.
» CETPs can choose to monitor their performance against these guidelines. • No changes made to the parameters for sludge.
» Any supplier who discharges to CETP is deemed an Indirect supplier and should However, the reporting limits, standard methods for
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test against these guidelines. sludge analysis, and lab description methods have been
• For a comprehensive list of the different types of sludges, and those that are Out specified in Appendix A Table 3.
of Scope for the applicability of the WW Guidelines refer to Sludge Reference • Integrated the requirements from the ZDHC Interim
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wastewater is expanded. Please refer to section 9.5.0
• Removed sampling and testing of incoming water1
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be part of the Root Cause Analysis when there is
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parameters.
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conventional parameters to allow suppliers to use legal
compliance testing data/results for ZDHC reporting
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requirements, following certain conditions and

exceptions as specified in section 9.6.0
• Added testing guidelines for Persistent Foam in section
9.6.0
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of information.
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• Re-numbered paragraphs and sections to facilitate easy

reference to parts of the document.
• Re-formatted the text of the document to clarify
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Figure 5: Extended revision history of the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines (continued) For note taking:
Version Time of
Changes
Number Publication
Version 1.0 In 2015, ZDHC commissioned a study to better understand November
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the regulatory landscape of wastewater discharge 2016
regulations and guidelines across the textile industry. This
study concluded:
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• Wastewater discharge quality regulations vary greatly
from country to country and region to region.
• Current wastewater regulations do not necessarily focus
on the management of hazardous chemicals.
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• Wastewater guidelines published by different brands,
as well as amongst multi-brand consortia, vary greatly,
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to wastewater discharge quality, as well as testing and
reporting, to enable a more sustainable industry.
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The benefits of adopting and implementing the WW Guidelines are:

their Brands reduces request for multiple testing.

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» Table 4A: Step 1 - All must test the following parameters 38

» Table 4C: Corresponding Conventional and Organic MRSL limits for

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NP/OP: ISO 18857 -2

9002-93-1 D7065 (GC-MS or

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CAS Reporting Standard Method CAS Reporting Standard Method

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hexa- Chlorobenzene and Multiple extraction followed by derivatisation with

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derivatisation with Pentachlorophenol (PCP) 87-86-5

followed by GC-MS ISO 14154:2005

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C.I. Basic Green 4

C.I. Basic Red 9 569-61-9 Disperse Orange 1 2581-69-3

Disperse Orange 3 730-40-5

C.I. Direct Black 38 1937-37-7

Disperse Red 11 2872-48-2

Disperse Yellow 1 119-15-3

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Bis(2,3-dibromopropyl) 22032, US EPA 527

Decabromodiphenyl ether Dichloromethane

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2-ethoxyethanol 110-80-5 extraction

2-methoxyethanol 109-86-4 US EPA 8270

2-methoxyethylacetate 110-49-6 LC-MS

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Mono-, di- and tri-octyltin

Tripropyltin Compounds (TPT) (PFOS) and related

Multiple 0.01 Non-ionic PFC

(PFOA) and related Derivatisation with

with acetic anhydride

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Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) 28553-12-0

Benzo[e]pyrene 192-97-2 Solvent

Di(ethylhexyl) phthalate Chrysene 218-01-9

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2,6-xylidine 87-62-7 extraction, GC-MS or Benzidine 92-87-5

3,3'-dichlorobenzidine 91-94-1 o-aminoazotoluene 97-56-3

3,3-dimethoxylbenzidine 119-90-4 o-anisidine 90-04-0

3,3-dimethylbenzidine 119-93-7 o-toluidine 95-53-4

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CAS Reporting Standard Method CAS Reporting Standard Method

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Add ISO 20595 for

m-cresol 108-39-4 Purge and trap

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GB 7467 IS 3025 (Part 52)

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Chromium, total mg/L 0.2 0.1 0.05 HJ 700

IS 3025 (Part 65)

GB 7475 IS 3025 (Part 65)

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Persistent Foamd N/A

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IS 3025 (Part 34)

IS 3025 (Part 39)