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Readily biodegradation study does not need to be conducted since the substance is inorganic (Annex VII REACH). In addition, in the anearobic transformation of ammonium, one group of bacteria oxidizes ammonium to nitrite while another group oxidizes nitrite into nitrate. The average biodegradation rate in wastewater plant is 20 degrees Celsius is 52 g N/kg dissolved solid/day. Nitrate degradation is fastest in anaerobic conditions. In the anaerobic transformation of nitrate into N2, N2O and NH3, the biodegradation rate in wastewater plant at 20 degrees Celsius is 70 g N/kg dissolved solid/day.

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