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Hazard for aquatic organisms

Freshwater

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC aqua (freshwater)
PNEC value:
0.003 mg/L
Assessment factor:
100
Extrapolation method:
assessment factor
PNEC freshwater (intermittent releases):
0.006 mg/L

Marine water

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC aqua (marine water)
PNEC value:
0 mg/L
Assessment factor:
1 000
Extrapolation method:
assessment factor

STP

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC STP
PNEC value:
10 mg/L
Assessment factor:
10
Extrapolation method:
assessment factor

Sediment (freshwater)

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC sediment (freshwater)
PNEC value:
0.039 mg/kg sediment dw
Extrapolation method:
equilibrium partitioning method

Sediment (marine water)

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC sediment (marine water)
PNEC value:
0.004 mg/kg sediment dw
Extrapolation method:
equilibrium partitioning method

Hazard for air

Air

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Hazard for terrestrial organisms

Soil

Hazard assessment conclusion:
PNEC soil
PNEC value:
0.006 mg/kg soil dw
Extrapolation method:
equilibrium partitioning method

Hazard for predators

Secondary poisoning

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no potential for bioaccumulation

Additional information

Conclusion on classification

Acute toxicity:

Fish are the most sensitive species to the toxic effects of allyl methacrylate with an acute EC50 of 0.61 mg/L. Based on the results obtained in the aquatic toxicity studies, allyl methacrylate has to be classified Aquatic acute toxic cat.1 (H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.) according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP).

Chronic toxicity:

One long-term study in freshwater invertebrates is available for allyl methacrylate. The 21-d EC10 based on reproduction is 0.272 mg/L (95 % c.l. 0.130 – 0.402 mg/L). As allyl methacrylate is readily biodegradable the substance is classified as aquatic chronic cat. 3 (H412: harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects) according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP).