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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Link to relevant study record(s)

Description of key information

A ready biodegradability study is scientifically unjustified as Silicon Nitride is an inorganic substance.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

In accordance with Annex VII, column 2 of the REACH regulation, a ready biodegradability study does not need to be conducted if the substance is inorganic. On this basis, no ready biodegradability test is required for Silicon Nitride.