Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 200-712-3 | CAS number: 69-72-7
Ecotoxicological Summary
Administrative data
Hazard for aquatic organisms
Freshwater
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- PNEC aqua (freshwater)
- PNEC value:
- 0.2 mg/L
- Assessment factor:
- 50
- Extrapolation method:
- assessment factor
- PNEC freshwater (intermittent releases):
- 1 mg/L
Marine water
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- PNEC aqua (marine water)
- PNEC value:
- 0.02 mg/L
- Assessment factor:
- 500
STP
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- PNEC STP
- PNEC value:
- 162 mg/L
- Assessment factor:
- 1
Sediment (freshwater)
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- PNEC sediment (freshwater)
- PNEC value:
- 1.42 mg/kg sediment dw
Sediment (marine water)
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- PNEC sediment (marine water)
- PNEC value:
- 0.142 mg/kg sediment dw
- Assessment factor:
- 10
Hazard for air
Air
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- no hazard identified
Hazard for terrestrial organisms
Soil
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- PNEC soil
- PNEC value:
- 0.166 mg/kg soil dw
Hazard for predators
Secondary poisoning
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- no potential for bioaccumulation
Additional information
Conclusion on classification
Based on the available data, salicylic acid is not harmful to the aquatic organisms. It is readily biodegradable and not potentially bioaccumulable.
Salicylic acid is therefore not classified as dangerous for the environment.
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