3.3 Data on effects on aquatic plants, invertebrates and fish, and other biota, including sensitive and representative organisms (Procedure (G9), paragraph 4.2.1.1)
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3.3 Data on effects on aquatic plants, invertebrates and fish, and other biota, including sensitive and representative organisms (Procedure (G9), paragraph 4.2.1.1)

 The tests for Active Substances, Preparations, Relevant Chemicals and Other Chemicals should be carried out in accordance with internationally recognized guidelines (preferably Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals, USA, and other EPA guidelines or other equivalent tests).

Parent topic: 3 Application Data Set

3.3.2 Acute aquatic toxicity

– Data (LC50/EC50) for all Active Substances, Relevant Chemicals, Other Chemicals for three different trophic levels for the aquatic compartment (algae, fish, crustaceans), preferably including data on two additional marine taxonomic groups (e.g. echinoderms, molluscs).
– Data should be presented and discussed either on the basis of toxicological tests or existing toxicological knowledge for each end point listed.

3.3.3 Chronic aquatic toxicity

– Data (EC10, NOEC) for all Active Substances, Relevant Chemicals, Other Chemicals for three different trophic levels for the aquatic compartment (algae, fish, crustaceans).
– Data should be presented and discussed either on the basis of toxicological tests or existing toxicological knowledge for each end point listed.

3.3.4 Endocrine disruption

 It should be evaluated if any of the substances is an endocrine disrupting chemical using studies or, if none are available, literature data.

3.3.5 Sediment toxicity

 To be able to evaluate risk to the sediment data on the partition, coefficient Koc is needed. This is also important for the MAMPEC calculations. If the Koc values are high (trigger: 500 L/kg), it would be desirable to assess sediment toxicity tests or, if these are not available, assess the toxicity using established national or international methods such as the equilibrium partitioning method (EPM) according to the "Technical Guidance Document on Risk Assessment" (TGD) to the European Biocides Directive (Directive 98/83/EC). An evaluation of the PNECsediment should be included if data indicate the risk of sediment toxicity.

3.3.6 Food web/population effects

 The results of section 3.3.6 should be discussed referring to the effects of the substances on the food web here.

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