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Ecotoxicological information

Endpoint summary

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Fish:

Lili (2005) determine the 96-h NOEC of Niobium(II)-Oxide to fish (Danio rerio) as above 100 mg/L, in accordance with the OECD Guideline 203 (1992). Scheerbaum (2003) conducted a limit test at the saturated solution level in accordance with the EC Directive 92/69/C1 L 383 A (1992) from 2003, which also did not reveal any toxic effect to D. rerio.

 

Aquatic Invertebrates:

The 48-h acute immobilisation test of Niobiumoxide to Daphnia magna was conducted under static conditions at the saturated solution level in accordance with the EC Directive 92/69/EC method C.2. No biological significant effect was observed.

Aquatic Algae:

In a 72-h acute toxicity study, the cultures of Desmodesmus subspicatus were exposed to Niobium(II)-Oxide at the saturated solution level under static conditions in accordance with the EC Directive 92/69/EC, C.3.  Niobium(II)-Oxide was found not to inhibit the biomass growth and growth rate of the freshwater green alga D. subspicatus.

 

Microorganisms:

A Respiration Inhibition Test with activated sludge was performed for 3 h with the test item Niobium(II)-Oxide in accordance with the OECD Guideline 209 (1984). Results show that the test item is not toxic at concentrations ≤1000 mg/L to activated sludge of a municipal sewage treatment plant.

Additional information

This information is used in a read-across approach in the assessment of the target substance.

For details and justification of read-across please refer to the attached report in section 13 of IUCLID.