| Sector of Use | Use# | Type of use | Main risks identified | Estimated release to the environment (tonnes per year) |
| Hunting | 1 | Hunting with shotgun cartridges | Primary and secondary poisoning of wildlife (birds) Human via consumption of game meat | 6,537 |
| 2a | Hunting with bullets – small calibre, including airguns | Secondary poisoning of wildlife (birds) Humans via consumption of game meat | 14.5 | |
| 2b | Hunting with bullets – large calibre | Secondary poisoning of wildlife (birds) Humans via consumption of game meat | ||
| Sports shooting | 3 | Outdoor target shooting with shotgun cartridges | Primary and secondary poisoning of wildlife (birds) Secondary poisoning of livestock (ruminants) via silage grown on shooting ranges/ areas used as agricultural land Ingestion of contaminated soil or vegetation by livestock (ruminants) on shooting ranges/ areas used as agricultural land Risks to soil compartment | 1,680 |
| 4 | Outdoor target shooting with bullets | Ingestion of contaminated soil or vegetation by livestock (ruminants) on shooting ranges/areas used as agricultural land Risks to soil compartment | 26.8 | |
| 5 | Outdoor target with air rifle/pistol | No data | ||
| Shooting with historical weapons | 6 | Other outdoor shooting activities including muzzleloaders, historical re-enactment, etc. | No data |
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