EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL ENVIRONMENT Directorate D - Water, Chemicals & Biotechnology ENV.D.1 - Water Brussels, 19 January 2011 REQUEST TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON "CHEMICALS AND THE WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE: DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STANDARDS" This submission comprises "Annex 6" of the above request dated 8 November 2010. It consists of a cover note and EQS dossiers for HBCDD and PFOS. If possible, DG Environment would like the SCHER to provide Opinions on the draft EQS by its 30 March Plenary 2011. Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË - Tel. +32 22991111