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Hazard for aquatic organisms

Freshwater

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC aqua (freshwater)
PNEC value:
0.186 mg/L
Assessment factor:
10
Extrapolation method:
assessment factor
PNEC freshwater (intermittent releases):
0.21 mg/L

Marine water

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC aqua (marine water)
PNEC value:
18.6 µg/L
Assessment factor:
100
Extrapolation method:
assessment factor
PNEC marine water (intermittent releases):
21 µg/L

STP

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Sediment (freshwater)

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC sediment (freshwater)
PNEC value:
6.81 mg/kg sediment dw
Extrapolation method:
equilibrium partitioning method

Sediment (marine water)

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC sediment (marine water)
PNEC value:
0.681 mg/kg sediment dw
Extrapolation method:
equilibrium partitioning method

Hazard for air

Air

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Hazard for terrestrial organisms

Soil

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC soil
PNEC value:
1.25 mg/kg soil dw
Extrapolation method:
equilibrium partitioning method

Hazard for predators

Secondary poisoning

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no potential for bioaccumulation

Additional information

According to the available ecotoxicological data, 2-ethylhexyl-S-lactate does not require classification for environmental hazards. The substance is readily biodegradable and does not present a secondary poisoning hazard. PNECs could be derived for the aquatic environment (including sediment) and soil.

Conclusion on classification

According to the available ecotoxicological data, 2-ethylhexyl-S-lactate does not require classification for environmental hazards.