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Endpoint:
sediment toxicity: long-term
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
secondary literature
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: as mentioned below
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Acute effects of test chemical was studied on Gammarus fasciatus
GLP compliance:
not specified
Vehicle:
no
Details on sediment and application:
Media Ogranic Carbon: 1.8 mg/L
Media Calcium: 39 mg/L
Media Magnesium: 6.9 mg/L
Media Sodium: 10 mg/L
Media Potassium: 6.7 mg/L
Media Sulfate: 31 mg/L
Test organisms (species):
Gammarus sp
Details on test organisms:
WoE 2:
Species Latin Name: Gammarus fasciatus
Species Common Name: Scud
Organism Life Stage: Juvenile
Organism Initial Weight: 0.007 (NR - NR) g
WOE3:
Species Latin Name: Chironomidae
Species Common Name: Midge Family
Organism Life Stage: Immature
Organism Source: Wild
Study type:
laboratory study
Test type:
static
Water media type:
not specified
Type of sediment:
not specified
Limit test:
no
Duration:
96 h
Exposure phase:
total exposure duration
Remarks:
WoE 2
Duration:
80 d
Exposure phase:
total exposure duration
Remarks:
WoE3
Post exposure observation period:
WoE3: Exposure Duration: 80 Day(s)
Experimental Design: THREE REPLICATES, TEST 2 NON-TARGET SPECIES
Number of Doses: 7
SubHabitat: Palustrine
SubHabitat Description: RICE PLOT
Geographic Code: Louisiana
Geographic Location: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY RICE EXPERIMENT STATION, CROWLY
Water Depth: 6
Hardness:
130 mg of CaCO3
Test temperature:
20°C
pH:
6.5-8.5
Conductivity:
260 umhos/cm
Duration:
96 h
Dose descriptor:
LC50
Effect conc.:
3.2 mg/kg sediment dw
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
mortality
Duration:
80 d
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
0.25 other: AI lb/acre
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
mortality
Conclusions:
WoE 2: The LC50 of the test chemical reported to be 3.2 mg/L against Gammarus fasciatus after 96 hours of duration
WOE 3:The NOEC of the test chemical reported to be 0.25 AI lb/acre against Chironomidae after 80 days of duration.
Executive summary:

WOE2: The acute studies of Gammarus fasciatus was studied for the period of 96 hours. the test organism was exposed to 5 test concentrations for the period of 96 hours. The LC50 of the test chemical reported to be 3.2 mg/L against Gammarus fasciatus after 96 hours of duration.

WOE 3:The NOEC of the test chemical reported to be 0.25 AI lb/acre against Chironomidae after 80 days of duration.

Description of key information

The sediment toxicity of test chemical is summarised below

WOE2: The acute studies of Gammarus fasciatus was studied for the period of 96 hours. the test organism was exposed to 5 test concentrations for the period of 96 hours. The LC50 of the test chemical reported to be 3.2 mg/L against Gammarus fasciatus after 96 hours of duration.

WOE 3:The NOEC of the test chemical reported to be 0.25 AI lb/acre against Chironomidae after 80 days of duration.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

EC50 or LC50 for freshwater sediment:
3.2 mg/kg sediment dw

Additional information

The sediment toxicity of test chemical is summarised below

WOE2: The acute studies of Gammarus fasciatus was studied for the period of 96 hours. the test organism was exposed to 5 test concentrations for the period of 96 hours. The LC50 of the test chemical reported to be 3.2 mg/L against Gammarus fasciatus after 96 hours of duration.

WOE 3:The NOEC of the test chemical reported to be 0.25 AI lb/acre against Chironomidae after 80 days of duration.