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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to soil macroorganisms except arthropods

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Description of key information

There are no toxicity test results for soil macroorganisms exposed to ethylene glycol.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

JUSTIFICATION FOR DATA WAIVING
[Specific explanation in addition to field 'Justification for data waiving']
According to Regulation (EC) 1907 (2006) Annex IX section 9.4.1, column 2, a study on toxicity to soil macroorganisms does not need to be conducted as the substance is considered to be readily biodegradable. The test substance is not supposed to be directly applied to soil and an indirect exposure to soil via sewage sludge transfer is unlikely since the substance is readily biodegradable, according to OECD criteria (> 90% after 10 days, DOC removal, OECD 301A; BASF AG, 1996; report no. 96/0109/21/1). For a substance being considered as „readily biodegradable“, it can be assumed that it will be biodegraded within the STP process and as a consequence a transfer to the soil compartment is not expected. As a consequence, no tests on soil macroorganisms are provided.