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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to soil macroorganisms except arthropods

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to soil macroorganisms except arthropods: long-term
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Already evaluated by the Competent Authorities for Biocides and Existing Substance Regulations.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Toxic effects of soluble copper on Octolasium cyaneum sav. (Lumbricidae)
Author:
Jäggy, A. and Streit, B.
Year:
1982
Bibliographic source:
Revue Suisse De Zoologie 89, 881-889.

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Copper sulfate toxicity in Octolasium cyaneum (Lumbricidae) was studied using different soil types.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Copper sulphate
EC Number:
231-847-6
EC Name:
Copper sulphate
Cas Number:
7758-98-7
Molecular formula:
CuSO4
IUPAC Name:
Copper(II) sulfate

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
other: Octolasium cyaneum (Lumbricidae)

Study design

Study type:
laboratory study
Substrate type:
natural soil

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
30 d
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
100 - 1 200 mg/kg soil dw
Conc. based on:
element
Basis for effect:
mortality
Remarks:
(No bioavailability correction possible as CEC is not given or can not be derived)
Remarks on result:
other: No bioavailability correction possible as CEC is not given or can not be derived.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Reliability: high quality NOEC value varied between 100 and 1,200 mg/kg for the endpoint mortality.
No bioavailability correction possible as CEC is not given or can not be derived.
Executive summary:

Copper sulfate toxicity in Octolasium cyaneum (Lumbricidae) was studied using different soil types. A strong positive correlation between toxicity (LC50 values) and percent carbon content of the soil could be detected, while no correlations with pH were noted.