Step 5 How to work out the indicative environment risk? Refer to method statement from section 27 of the General Rules. Summary of step 5 process Questions? Outcome Reason Q 1 - Is your no No international risk assessment available introduction Go to Q2 for environment? (subsection 6(2) of General Q 2 – What is the environment Check Guidelines (Chapter 5, Determining the environment exposure band 2 environment categorisation volume): exposure band for total introduction volume = 1200kg your introduction? (Section 28 of reduction factor = 0.8 (ink, toner and (section 28 of General Rules colourant products) General Rules) table item 2) environment categorisation volume = 1200kg x 0.8 = 960kg Fits the exposure band scenario: Does not involve a designated kind of release into the environment Environment categorisation volume >10kg but ≤ 1,000kg – Which environment Check Guidelines (Chapter 5, Environment Q 3 environment hazard band D exposure band 2 – low risk). hazard bands do not apply to your Hazard band D chemical? (section Your chemical is not on any of the identified 29 of General lists for environment band D hazard Rules) characteristics: Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic Adverse effects mediated by an endocrine mode of action
Step 5 How to work out the indicative environment risk? Refer to method statement from section 27 of the General Rules. Summary of step 5 process Questions? Outcome Reason Q 1 - Is your introduction for environment? (subsection 6(2) of General no No international risk assessment available Go to Q2 Q 2 – What is the environment exposure band for your introduction? (section 28 of General Rules) environment exposure band 2 (Section 28 of General Rules table item 2) Check Guidelines (Chapter 5, Determining the environment categorisation volume): total introduction volume = 1200kg reduction factor = 0.8 (ink, toner and colourant products) environment categorisation volume = 1200kg x 0.8 = 960kg Fits the exposure band scenario: Does not involve a designated kind of release into the environment Environment categorisation volume >10kg but ≤ 1,000kg Q 3 – Which environment hazard bands do not apply to your chemical? (section 29 of General Rules) environment hazard band D Check Guidelines (Chapter 5, Environment exposure band 2 – low risk). Hazard band D Your chemical is not on any of the identified lists for environment band D hazard characteristics: Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic Adverse effects mediated by an endocrine mode of action
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