# Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents (Text with EEA relevance), Division 4.2.3: Degradation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Biotic: the test recommended is that in EU Regulation 440/2008, Annex, Part C, C.5. (degradation – biochemical oxygen demand)
Abiotic: the test recommended is that in EU Regulation 440/2008, Annex, Part C, C.7. (degradation – abiotic degradation: hydrolysis as a function of PH). The information to be provided will consider as well the potential of metabolites for bio-concentration and their partitioning to the sediment phase.
Moreover, if some metabolites are suspected for endocrine disrupting activity, it is recommended to determine if these have potential to result in adverse affects as soon as validated testing schemes to assess such adverse effects are available.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/648/annex/IV/division/4/division/4.2/division/4.2.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-648/annex-IV/division-4/division-4.2/division-4.2.3
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