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Methylchlorophenoxyacetic acid (4-Chloro-2-methyl phenoxy acetic acid; 2-Methyl-4-chloro phenoxy acetic acid)
Synonyms and/or acronyms: MCPA
CASRN: 94746
Parameter 1: ORGANIC
Parameter 2: Pesticides
Water Quality for the Protection of Aquatic Life | |
Further documentation on these guidelines can be found in the Canadian Environment Quality Guidelines. |
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Freshwater |
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Concentration (µg/L) |
2.6 |
| Interim guideline. | |
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Date |
1995 |
Marine | |
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Concentration (µg/L) |
4.2 |
| Interim guideline. | |
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Date |
1995 |
Water Quality for the Protection of Agriculture | |
Further documentation on these guidelines can be found in the Canadian Environment Quality Guidelines. |
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Irrigation | |
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Concentration (µg/L) |
0.025 |
| Guideline values slightly modified from CCREM 1987 + Appendixes due to re-evaluation of the significant figures. | |
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Date |
1995 |
Livestock | |
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Concentration (µg/L) |
25 |
| Interim guideline. | |
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Date |
1995 |
Sediment Quality for the Protection of Aquatic Life | |
Freshwater | |
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Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) - ISQG |
No data |
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Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) - PEL |
No data |
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Date |
No data |
Marine | |
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Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) - ISQG |
No data |
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Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) - PEL |
No data |
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Date |
No data |
Soil Quality for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health | |
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Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) - Agricultural |
No data |
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Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) - Residential / parkland |
No data |
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Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) - Commercial |
No data |
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Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) - Industrial |
No data |
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Date |
No data |
Tissue Residue Quality for the Protection of Widlife Consumer of Aquatic Biota | |
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Concentration (µg/kg diet wet weight) |
No data |
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Date |
No data |