Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 26.09.1995

Availability of Information Document on Aquatic Life Toxicity

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of an information document on aquatic life toxicity for Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP). Ambient water quality criteria documents are developed pursuant to Section 304(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act. The current guidelines for ambient water quality criteria for the protection of aquatic life specify the data needed for development of a national criteria. Sufficient acute and chronic toxicity data for DEHP were not available to derive a national criteria. For this reason, EPA is announcing the availability of an information document which presents only lowest observed effect levels (LOEL's) for DEHP. The group of chemicals commonly referred to as phthalates are esters of phthalic acid. Phthalates are used in the manufacture of plastics where they increase the flexibility, extensibility and workability of plastic. Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate is the Phthalate compound that is produced in the largest volume.