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No adverse effects of Sodium chloride have been observed in the acute aquatic toxicity studies with fish, daphnids and algae at the highest recommended test concentrations of 100 mg/L. For lactic acid, no adverse effects have been observed in the acute aquatic toxicity studies with daphnids and algae at the highest recommended test concentrations of 100 mg/L; for fish slight effects observed for lactic acid at concentrations of 100 mg/L are considered not relevant since all observed effects are due to the low pH induced by high concentrations of lactic acid (pH < 5 at 100 mg/L) and will completely disappear at lower concentrations. Sodium lactate does not lower the pH of test water and therefore it is concluded that no adverse effects of Sodium lactate will occur at the highest recommended test concentration of 100 mg/L. No hazard has been identified and derivation of a PNEC is not considered necessary.

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