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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to soil microorganisms

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to soil microorganisms
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Information from a published review article, reliability not known but contributing to a weight of evidence assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Integrated criteria document toluene effects.
Author:
Heijden CA van der, Mulder HCM, de Vrijer F, Woutersen RA, Davis PB, Vink GJ, Heijna-Merkus E, Janssen PJCM, Canton JH, van Gestel CAM
Bibliographic source:
National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection (RIVM), Appendix to Report 758473010, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
method not reported
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Toluene
EC Number:
203-625-9
EC Name:
Toluene
Cas Number:
108-88-3
Molecular formula:
C7H8
IUPAC Name:
toluene

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
not specified

Test organisms

Test organisms (inoculum):
soil

Study design

Total exposure duration:
28 d

Test conditions

Test temperature:
20°C
Details on test conditions:
Loam and humic soil tested

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
28 d
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
< 26 mg/kg soil dw
Nominal / measured:
not specified
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
other: nitrification
Remarks on result:
other: both soils

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
not specified
Conclusions:
The 28 day NOEC for inhibition of nitrification in two soils was <26mg/kg soil dry weight.
Executive summary:

The data presented here is taken from the review article by Heijden et al (1988) so we are unable to evaluate its reliability. However, this enpoint was used in the EU RAR for toluene.