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Toxicity to soil macroorganisms except arthropods

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Description of key information

The assessment of the terrestrial toxicity should be based on the outcome of aquatic toxicity testing. Pursuant to ECHA decision on a compliance check CCH-D-2114546495-41-01/F new studies with the registered substance will be conducted in the future. The finalised studies will be reported in an updated dossier until 19 October 2022 and the hazard assessment will be re-evaluated accordingly. Thus, the strategy for terrestrial toxicity will be evaluated later when all aquatic toxicity studies are available. For further details, please refer to the category concept document attached to the category object (linked under IUCLID section 0.2) showing an overview of the strategy for all substances within the glycol esters category.

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Additional information

The assessment of the terrestrial toxicity should be based on the outcome of aquatic toxicity testing. Pursuant to ECHA decision on a compliance check CCH-D-2114546495-41-01/F new studies with the registered substance will be conducted in the future. The finalised studies will be reported in an updated dossier until 19 October 2022 and the hazard assessment will be re-evaluated accordingly. Thus, the strategy for terrestrial toxicity will be evaluated later when all aquatic toxicity studies are available. For further details, please refer to the category concept document attached to the category object (linked under IUCLID section 0.2) showing an overview of the strategy for all substances within the glycol esters category.

One experimental study investigating the toxicity of decanoic acid, mixed diesters with octanoic acid and propylene glycol (CAS 68583-51-7) to soil macroorganisms is available.

The earthworm Eisenia foetida was used in the study according to EU Method C.8 (GLP) to evaluate the toxicity of decanoic acid, mixed diesters with octanoic acid and propylene glycol to soil macroorganisms. A limit test with a concentration of 1000 mg/kg dw did not result in mortality after 14 d of exposure. Therefore, a LC50 > 1000 mg/kg dw was determined.