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The chemical safety assessment according to Annex I of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 does not indicate the need to investigate further the toxicity to terrestrial plants. 

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No experimental data evaluating the toxicity ofFatty acids, C12-16 (even numbered) and C18-unsatd., methyl esters (CAS No. 1234694-02-0) to terrestrial plants are available.

 

The test substance is characterized by a log Pow > 5 and log Koc > 3, indicating high potential for adsorption to soil particles. Tests with soil-dwelling organisms that feed on soil particles are therefore most relevant for the evaluation of soil toxicity of Fatty acids, C12-16 (even numbered) and C18-unsatd., methyl esters. Soil invertebrates toxicity data from suitable read-across substances (methyl laurate (CAS No. 111-82-0) and methyl palmitate (CAS No. 112-39-0) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, Annex XI, 1.5) are available. In these tests performed according to OECD 222, no effects on survival, reproduction or growth of Eisenia fetida were reported, leading to NOEC values = 1000 mg/kg dw (Winkelmann (2013)).

 

Therefore, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, Annex X, Column 2, 9.4 further studies on the effects on terrestrial organisms does not have to be conducted since the chemical safety assessment indicates that there is no need.