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Hazard for aquatic organisms

Freshwater

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC aqua (freshwater)
PNEC value:
17 µg/L
Assessment factor:
10
Extrapolation method:
assessment factor
PNEC freshwater (intermittent releases):
17 µg/L

Marine water

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

STP

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC STP
PNEC value:
3.82 mg/L
Assessment factor:
1
Extrapolation method:
assessment factor

Sediment (freshwater)

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

Sediment (marine water)

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC sediment (marine water)
PNEC value:
0.006 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:
0.003 mg/kg soil dw
Extrapolation method:
equilibrium partitioning method

Hazard for predators

Secondary poisoning

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no potential for bioaccumulation

Additional information

Conclusion on classification

As in the case of long-term/chronic toxicity, algae appear to be the most sensitive species with NOEC of 0.12 mg/L for Chlorella sp. (Johnson 2007). The maximum concentration of zinc ion in the registered substance is 16.5 %. Since the zinc concentration in the target substance is below 25 %, classification for chronic toxicity category 2 is triggered for the registered substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.