Benzene
CASRN: 71432
Parameter 1: ORGANIC
Parameter 2: Monocyclic aromatic compounds
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) |
370 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interim guideline. The technical document for the guideline is available from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Substance has been re-evaluated since CCREM 1987 + Appendixes. Either a new guideline has been derived or insufficient data existed to derive a new guideline. | |||||||||||||||||||
Date |
1999 | ||||||||||||||||||
Marine | |||||||||||||||||||
Concentration (µg/L) |
110 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interim guideline. The technical document for the guideline is available from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. | |||||||||||||||||||
Date |
1999 | ||||||||||||||||||
Water Quality for the Protection of Agriculture | |||||||||||||||||||
Irrigation | |||||||||||||||||||
Concentration (µg/L) |
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Date |
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Livestock | |||||||||||||||||||
Concentration (µg/L) |
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Date |
No data | ||||||||||||||||||
Sediment Quality for the Protection of Aquatic Life | |||||||||||||||||||
Freshwater | |||||||||||||||||||
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) - ISQG |
No data | ||||||||||||||||||
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) - PEL |
No data | ||||||||||||||||||
Date |
No data | ||||||||||||||||||
Marine | |||||||||||||||||||
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) - ISQG |
No data | ||||||||||||||||||
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) - PEL |
No data | ||||||||||||||||||
Date |
No data | ||||||||||||||||||
Soil Quality for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health | |||||||||||||||||||
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Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) - Agricultural |
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Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) - Residential / parkland |
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Notes: Free-phase formation, a circumstance deemed unacceptable by many jurisdictions, occurs when a substance exceeds its solubility limit in soil water. The concentration at which this occurs is dependent on a number of factors, including soil texture, porosity, and aeration porosity. Under the assumptions used for this guideline, at concentrations greater than 910 mg·kg-1 in coarse soil, or 910 mg·kg-1 in fine soil, formation of free-phase benzene will likely occur. Contact jurisdiction for guidance. | |||||||||||||||||||
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) - Commercial |
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Notes: Free-phase formation, a circumstance deemed unacceptable by many jurisdictions, occurs when a substance exceeds its solubility limit in soil water. The concentration at which this occurs is dependent on a number of factors, including soil texture, porosity, and aeration porosity. Under the assumptions used for this guideline, at concentrations greater than 910 mg·kg-1 in coarse soil, or 910 mg·kg-1 in fine soil, formation of free-phase benzene will likely occur. Contact jurisdiction for guidance. | |||||||||||||||||||
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) - Industrial |
Table | ||||||||||||||||||
Notes: Free-phase formation, a circumstance deemed unacceptable by many jurisdictions, occurs when a substance exceeds its solubility limit in soil water. The concentration at which this occurs is dependent on a number of factors, including soil texture, porosity, and aeration porosity. Under the assumptions used for this guideline, at concentrations greater than 910 mg·kg-1 in coarse soil, or 910 mg·kg-1 in fine soil, formation of free-phase benzene will likely occur. Contact jurisdiction for guidance. | |||||||||||||||||||
Date |
2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tissue Residue Quality for the Protection of Widlife Consumer of Aquatic Biota | |||||||||||||||||||
Concentration (µg/kg diet wet weight) |
No data | ||||||||||||||||||
Date |
No data |
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