Ecological Information

Not all MSDSs have this section. If it does, this helps the Environmental professional or Hazmat personnel in evaluating the effect a chemical may have if it is released into the environment. The person using the chemical may use this information to determine waste treatment practices.

Ecotoxicity data may have information on acute and long-term toxicity to fish and invertebrates, plant and microorganisms toxicity, and toxicity to animals drinking water contaminated with the chemical. Chemical behavior in air, soil, and water may include persistence and degradation, soil mobility, bioaccumulation, and photolytic stability. All of this is important in evalutating the environmental impact of a chemical in the event of major spill or determining whether or not a chemical can be safely disposed of in a landfill.

Niether the methylene chloride MSDS nor the bromine MSDS contains a section on ecological information.