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Biodegradation in water:

The test item was investigated for its ready biodegradability in a manometric respirometry test over a period of 28 days according to the OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals No. 301 F: "Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test", adopted July 17, 1992 and the Commission Regulation 440/2008/EC, Method C.4-D of May 30, 2008: Manometric Respirometry Test (EEC Publication No. L 142/496, May 2008). The biodegradation was followed by the oxygen uptake of the microorganisms during exposure with a test item loading rate of 102 mg/L corresponding to an oxygen demand of about 195 mg/L (ThODNH4) and 255 mg/L (ThODNO3). As a reference item sodium benzoate was tested simultaneously under the same conditions as the test item, and functioned as a procedure control. In the test flasks, containing the test item and activated sludge (inoculum), the mean biodegradation after 28 days of test item was 0% (ThODNO3); the 10 day window criterion was not passed.Therefore, the test item is not considered to be readily biodegradable. The reference item sodium benzoate was sufficiently degraded to 83% after 14 days and to 86% after 28 days of incubation, thus confirming the suitability of the aerobic activated sludge inoculum used. In the toxicity control containing both, the test item and the reference item sodium benzoate, 45% biodegradation was noted within 14 days and 56% biodegradation after 28 days of incubation. Thus, it can be assumed that the test item is not inhibitory to the aerobic activated sludge microorganisms.

Biodegradation in water and sediments:

Estimation Programs Interface (EPI Suite, 2018) prediction model was run to predict the half-life in water and sediment for the test chemical. If released in to the environment, 20 % of the chemical will partition into water according to the Mackay fugacity model level III and the half-life period of test chemical in water is estimated to be 15 days ( 360 hrs). The half-life (15 days estimated by EPI suite) indicates that the chemical is not persistent in water and the exposure risk to aquatic animals is moderate to low / high whereas the half-life period of test chemical in sediment is estimated to be 135 days ( 3240 hrs). However, as the percentage release of test chemical into the sediment is less than 1% (i.e, reported as 0.109 %), indicates that test chemical is not persistent in sediment.

Biodegradation in soil:

The half-life period of test chemical in soil was estimated using Level III Fugacity Model by EPI Suite version 4.1 estimation database (EPI suite, 2018). If released into the environment, 79.9 % of the chemical will partition into soil according to the Mackay fugacity model level III. The half-life period of test chemical in soil is estimated to be 30 days (720 hrs). Based on this half-life value of test chemical, it is concluded that the chemical is not persistent in the soil environment and the exposure risk to soil dwelling animals is low .

Additional information

Biodegradation in water:

Various experimental study have been reviewed to determine biodegradability of test chemical and their results are summarized below.

In first experimental study the test chemical was investigated for its ready biodegradability in a manometric respirometry test over a period of 28 days according to the OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals No. 301 F: "Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test", adopted July 17, 1992 and the Commission Regulation 440/2008/EC, Method C.4-D of May 30, 2008: Manometric Respirometry Test (EEC Publication No. L 142/496, May 2008). The biodegradation was followed by the oxygen uptake of the microorganisms during exposure with a test item loading rate of 102 mg/L corresponding to an oxygen demand of about 195 mg/L (ThODNH4) and 255 mg/L (ThODNO3). As a reference item sodium benzoate was tested simultaneously under the same conditions as the test item, and functioned as a procedure control. In the test flasks, containing the test item and activated sludge (inoculum), the mean biodegradation after 28 days of test item was 0% (ThODNO3); the 10 day window criterion was not passed. Therefore, the test item is not considered to be readily biodegradable. The reference item sodium benzoate was sufficiently degraded to 83% after 14 days and to 86% after 28 days of incubation, thus confirming the suitability of the aerobic activated sludge inoculum used. In the toxicity control containing both, the test item and the reference item sodium benzoate, 45% biodegradation was noted within 14 days and 56% biodegradation after 28 days of incubation. Thus, it can be assumed that the test item is not inhibitory to the aerobic activated sludge microorganisms.

In next experimental study the test chemical was tested using a concentration of nominally 10 mg organic carbon/L (corresponding to 15.1 mg) in test medium following OECD 301B and GLP. Aniline was chosen as positive control. Activated sludge was used as inoculum (concentration in the test 30 mg dry matter/L). The test was left running for 28 days.

All validity criteria were met. Degradation of the positive control was 61 % after 9 days.

Abiotic degradation reached 2 %. Both replicates of the test item showed very good correspondence. As degradation in the toxicity flask was 29 % after 14 days, the test item can be stated as “not toxic towards the inoculum in a concentration of 15.1 mg/L".

The following data were determined for the test item :

10-day-window: day 15 – 25

degradation at the end of 10-day-window 65 %

degradation at the end of the test 77 %

pass level following guideline: 60% at the end of 10-day-window for pure substances

Ready degradability is defined in the guideline as degradation surpassing 60% within 10 days after reaching a level of 10%. Therefore, the test item can be considered as “readily biodegradable” following OECD 301B guideline. The degree of biodegradation reached 77 % after 28 days.

 

 

In another guideline study the test item was tested using a concentration of 15.2 mg /L of test item corresponding a carbon concentration of 10 mg/L in test medium following ISO 14593:2005, according to the OECD 310 guideline and following the GLP. Aniline was chosen as positive control. Activated sludge from a sewage treating plant was used as inoculum (concentration: 15 mg suspended solids/L). The test was left running for 28 days. All validity criteria were met. Degradation of the positive control was 72 % after 7 days.

The following data were determined for the test item :

10-day-window: day 12 - 22

degradation at the end of 10-day-window 72 %

degradation at the end of the test 76 %

 

According to the OECD guideline 310 the ready degradability is defined as degradation surpassing 60 % within 10 days after reaching a level of 10 %. Degradation at the end of the 10-day-window reached 72 %. Therefore, the test item can be considered as “readily biodegradable”

 

To support guideline study mentioned above experimental study was reviewed from authoritative database (J check, 2018) in this study the test chemical was subjected to biodegradation test by taking activated sludge as inoculums at 30 mg/L concentration. Biodegradation was analysed by using three parameters namely BOD, TOC and UV Vis. The initial concentration of test chemical was 100 mg/L. The percent degradation of test chemical was observed to be 0 % biodegradability by BOD parameter 12.1 % by GC parameter and 12.6 % by UV vis parameter by using activated sludge as inoculum in 28 days. On the basis of percent biodegradability it is concluded that test chemical is not readily biodegradable.

 

Another experimental study was reviewed from journal the Science of the Total Environment (1995) in this study the test chemical was tested for biodegradation at 30 mgC/l concentration by analyzing the decrease of DOC taking benzoic acid as a reference (standard) compound using inoculum obtained from synthetic sewage at concentration of 100 mgC/l using JIS BOD5 inorganic medium for 28 days in anaerobic condition less than 30% biodegradation ratio was obtained. So it is concluded that test chemical is not readily biodegradable.

 

Non biodegradability of test chemical was further supported by experimental study done by Battersby et al (1989) in this study the Biodegradation potential of test chemical was analysed under methanogenic conditions with an anaerobic digesting sludge as inoculums. The test chemical was taken at concentration 50 mg/L in a serum bottle containing 90% nitrogen and 10 % carbon dioxide in head space to maintain anaerobic condition at temperature 35 oC then gas production was measured weekly for more than 75 days with the help of hand held pressure meter. The theoretical gas production was corrected with the blank. The test chemical undergoes 9 % degradation in anaerobic condition in more than 75 days. On the basis of percent degradation it is concluded that this test chemical is not readily biodegradable.

 

Further , from journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety experimental study has been reviewed in this study the Gerike et al (1981) done Biodegradation study for 30 days for evaluating the percentage biodegradability of test substance . The study was performed according to OECD Guideline 301 D (Ready Biodegradability: Closed Bottle Test).The percentage degradation of test substance was determined to be 1% by BOD parameter after 30 days. Thus, based on percentage degradation,test chemical is considered to be not readily biodegradable in nature.

 

By same author mentioned above one more study was done in this study Biodegradation experiment was conducted for 42 days for evaluating the percentage biodegradability of test substance . The study was performed according to other guideline “AFNOR T 90-302 Test”. The percentage degradation of test substance test chemical was determined to be 13 and 22% degradation by DOC removal parameter after 28 and 42 days.Thus, based on percentage degradation,test chemical is considered to be not readily biodegradable in nature.

 

Next study was reviewed from journal Water Pollution Control Federation (1978) in this study an experiment was performed to determine biodegradability of test chemical in this experiment two different inoculums were used first inoculums was waste water sludge obtained from primary settling tank of the city of Ithaca waste water treatment plant and another inoclum was soil Winds or loamy fine sand. The soil, kept under refrigeration until use was made up as 1 % suspension in medium, stirred allowed settling and aliquots were used. Culturing apparatus used was 160 mL milk dilution bottles with screw caps. In these bottles medium was added contained potassium phosphate, calcium chloride, zinc sulphate, ferric chloride, magnesium sulphate, sodium molybadate etc the pH of medium was 7.3 test material was added at concentration 16 mg/L then it was inoculated with both the inoclums waste water sludge and soil separately then Bottles were shaken at 30 oC. The bottle contents were examined for presence of test material using recording spectrophotometer (BecKman Acta M VI) spectra were run in range of 200-340 nm against water blank and compared with inoculated substrate free control with reference spectra of compound. After analysis it was observed that test chemical is not biodegradable in greater than 25 days for both the inoculums used.

 

Last experimental study was reviewed from Water Research journal (1976) in this study the Biodegradation experiment was performed in batch system using adapted activated sludge as inoculums. Activated sludge was obtained from sewage plant then it is adapted for 20 days with the test chemical in biological medium containing Glucose peptone etc. After activated sludge get adapted concentration of test chemical was increased upto 200 mg/L and then biodegradation was observed for test chemical. Test chemical was the only source of organic carbon. All adaption process and degradation process was taken place in dark room at 20 oC. Experiment was carried out till there is no decrease of COD. Inoculum blank flask was also set up simultaneously. Sampling was done at definite time interval 50-80 mL sample was taken for analyzing COD. The experiment is carried out till there is no decrease of COD. After that time the total percentage of COD removed (% degradation) and the rate of degradation are evaluated. Percent biodegradability of test chemical observed to be 90.5 % by COD (Organic Carbon) and rate of degradation was 10.6 mg COD /g/L per hour. Thus it is concluded that test chemical is readily biodegradable.

 

By considering results of all the studies mentioned above seven studies are showing that test chemical is not readily biodegradable in this one is experimental report and biodegradability study was done by using test guideline OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test) and others are detailed studies of klimsch rating 2 from various journals on other hand only three studies are showing that test chemical is readily biodegradable. Therefore on the basis of maximum number of studies it can be concluded that test chemical is not readily biodegradable.

Biodegradation in water and sediments:

Following studies have been carried out to determine biodegradability of test chemical in water and sediment.

In first study the Estimation Programs Interface (EPI Suite, 2018) prediction model was run to predict the half-life in water and sediment for the test chemical. If released in to the environment, 20 % of the chemical will partition into water according to the Mackay fugacity model level III and the half-life period of test chemical in water is estimated to be 15 days ( 360 hrs). The half-life (15 days estimated by EPI suite) indicates that the chemical is not persistent in water and the exposure risk to aquatic animals is moderate to low / high whereas the half-life period of test chemical in sediment is estimated to be 135 days ( 3240 hrs). However, as the percentage release of test chemical into the sediment is less than 1% (i.e, reported as 0.109 %), indicates that test chemical is not persistent in sediment.

In the supporting study, the biodegradability of test chemicall was examined using sediments as inoculum under denitrifying conditions for 31 weeks. The calculated test concentration was 0.5 mmol/L/Day. The test substance was mineralized under denitrifying conditions with a substrate depletion rate of 10.0 μmol/L/Day.

By considering results of both the studies it is concluded that test chemical is expected to be not persisient in water ans sediments.

Biodegradation in soil:

The half-life period of test chemical in soil was estimated using Level III Fugacity Model by EPI Suite version 4.1 estimation database (EPI suite, 2018). If released into the environment, 79.9 % of the chemical will partition into soil according to the Mackay fugacity model level III. The half-life period of test chemical in soil is estimated to be 30 days (720 hrs). Based on this half-life value of test chemical, it is concluded that the chemical is not persistent in the soil environment and the exposure risk to soil dwelling animals is low .