International Practices and Enlightenment for Environment Monitoring of Emerging Pollutant

Monitoring of the environmental exposure level of emerging pollutants (EPs) is an important way to ascertain the pollution condition and control the risks of EPs. Developed countries and regions have established survey and monitoring system for EPs under the framework of chemical environmental management regulation and the surface water environmental quality assessment. The targeted and non-targeted screening and monitoring technologies were used to monitor and evaluate EPs such as endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), microplastics and environmental persistent drugs et.al. The monitoring results, as well as the monitoring data platform have effectively promoted the prevention and control of environmental and health risks of EPs. In China, the monitoring of EPs is mainly at the level of scientific research. It is recommended that China should establish EPs monitoring system and develop the monitoring network as soon as possible. Based on foreign experiences, a three-level monitoring program for EPs, including screening, risk assessment and supervision should be established. Further, the monitoring aim, objective, region and the main technical methods need to be clarified on all levels. Meanwhile, the researches on EPs monitoring technology need to be constantly carried out in order to strengthen the EPs monitoring technical competence, and fully supporting the monitoring and treatment of EPs.