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Potassium nitrate (CAS-no.: 7757-79-1) (>70% of mixture)
LC50 fish 1
162 mg/l (96 h; Pisces)
LC50 other aquatic organisms 1
39 mg/l (96 h; Daphnia magna or water flea)
EC50 other aquatic organisms 1
200 - 1000 mg/l (Plankton)
LC50 fish 2 (OECD Guideline 203)
1378 mg/l (96 h; Poecilia reticulate or Guppy)
LC50 other aquatic organisms 2
490 mg/l (48 h; Daphnia magna)
TLM fish 1
3000 mg/l (96 h; Lepomis macrochirus)
TLM fish 2
162 mg/l (96 h; Gambusia affinis)
Threshold limit other aquatic organisms 1
39 mg/l (96 h; Daphnia magna)
Threshold limit other aquatic organisms 2
490 mg/l (48 h; Daphnia magna)
12.2.
Persistence and degradability Potassium Nitrate (>70% of mixture)
Potassium nitrate (CAS-no.: 7757-79-1)
Persistence and degradability
In accordance with column 2 of Annex VII of REACH no
study need to be carried out if the substance is inorganic.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
Not applicable
Chemical oxygen demand (COD)
Not applicable
ThOD
Not applicable
BOD (% van ThOD)
Not applicable
12.3.
Bio-accumulative potential Potassium Nitrate (>70% of mixture)
Potassium nitrate (CAS-no.: 7757-79-1)
Bio-accumulative potential
No bioaccumulation or biomagnifications are expected based on
substance properties (Log Pow < 1).
12.4.
Mobility in soil Potassium Nitrate (>70% of mixture)
Potassium nitrate (CAS-no.: 7757-79-1)
Ecology - soil
Soluble in water. Low potential for adsorption (based on
substance properties)
12.5.
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
This substance does not meet the vPvB- and/or PBT criteria of REACH, annex XIII.
12.6.
Other adverse effects
May cause eutrophication.
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
13.1. Waste treatment methods
EURLW code
:
06 03 14 - solid salts and solutions other than those mentioned in
06 03 11 and 06 03 13
Depending on branch of industry and production process, also other
EURAL codes may be applicable
Regional legislation (waste)
:
According to (Netherlands LWCA KGA Cat 05 in accordance with
Directive 2008/98/EC. Disposal must always be done according to
official local regulations.
Waste treatment methods
:
This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way.
Waste disposal recommendations :
Recycle/reuse. Do not discharge into surface water.
Remove waste in accordance with local and/or national regulations.
Care should be taken when handling emptied containers that have
not been cleaned or rinsed out.
Ecology - waste materials
:
Avoid release to the environment.
