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Division 10.2 Effects on aquatic organisms

United Kingdom

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Possible effects on aquatic species (fish, aquatic invertebrates, algae and in the case of herbicides and plant growth regulators, aquatic macrophytes) shall be investigated except where the possibility that aquatic species will be exposed can be ruled out.

A risk assessment for aquatic organisms shall be conducted in accordance with the relevant risk quotient analysis.

  1. 10.2.1Acute toxicity to fish, aquatic invertebrates, or effects on aquatic algae and macrophytes.
  2. 10.2.2Additional long-term and chronic toxicity studies on fish, aquatic invertebrates and sediment dwelling organisms
  3. 10.2.3Further testing on aquatic organisms