The Methanol Sector Group
Uses and properties
Methanol is a chemical used in the production of formaldehyde, acetic acid and methyl methacrylate (MMA), and is used as a solvent in many applications. It is also used to produce MTBE (methyl-tert-butyl-ether), which is used as an octane-booster or as a gasoline compound.
Issues and regulations
Regulations
- The IPPC Directive codified as Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control: the MESG is participating in the LVOC BREF review of methanol.
REACH Implementation
- Methanol REACH Consortium. More...
Specific issues
- To promote the use of methanol and its first-line derivatives with scientifically sound arguments, taking into full consideration its health and environment aspects.
- To develop a co-ordinated approach to health, safety, environment and technical issues.
- To gather market intelligence
- To exchange views on trade matters
Contacts/Further information
Walter Cremers, Sector Group ManagerTel. + 32 2 676 7224
Membership
BASFBIO MCN
Shell Chemicals
Statoil
Total
Deutsche BP
Chairman: Peter Heyn, Total.
More information
- Methanol REACH Consortium press release
