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Administrative data

Hazard for aquatic organisms

Freshwater

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Marine water

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

STP

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC STP
PNEC value:
2.67 mg/L
Assessment factor:
100
Extrapolation method:
assessment factor

Sediment (freshwater)

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Sediment (marine water)

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Hazard for air

Air

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Hazard for terrestrial organisms

Soil

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Hazard for predators

Secondary poisoning

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no potential for bioaccumulation

Additional information

Conclusion on classification

Studies assessing the acute aquatic ecotoxicity of glycolic acid are available for freshwater fish, invertebrates and algae. No acute toxic effects were observed up to the highest tested concentration of 100 mg/L. It is therefore concluded that glycolic acid is not classified for Acute Aquatic Toxicity under the CLP Regulation.


 


Studies assessing the chronic aquatic ecotoxicity of the substance are available for Daphnia magna and algae. No chronic toxic effects were observed up to the highest tested concentration of 100 mg/L. In addition, Glycolic acid is concluded to be ‘readily biodegradable’ and to have low bioaccumulation potential (based on a low Log Kow of < -1.2). It is therefore concluded that glycolic acid is not classified for Chronic Aquatic Toxicity under the CLP Regulation.