Hexachlorocyclohexane
Chemical Groups: Organic, Pesticides, Organochlorine compounds
Also Known As: Lindane
CASRN: 58-89-9
Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
Freshwater
Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Long Term Concentration (µg/L) 0.01
No fact sheet created. For more information on this guideline, please refer to Canadian Water Quality Guidelines (CCREM 1987).
The concentration refers to the total of all isomers
Date 1987
Marine
Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Long Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Date No data
Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Agriculture
Irrigation
Concentration (µg/L) No data
Date No data
Livestock
Concentration (µg/L) 4
No fact sheet created. For more information on this guideline, please refer to Canadian Water Quality Guidelines (CCREM 1987).
The concentration refers to the gamma isomer only.
Date 1987
Sediment Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
Freshwater
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) ISQG 0.94
| Guideline | % ≤ ISQG | ISQG < % < PEL | I% ≥ PEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindane | 0 | 50 | 49 |
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) PEL 1.38
| Guideline | % ≤ ISQG | ISQG < % < PEL | % ≥ PEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindane | 0 | 50 | 49 |
Date 1998
Marine
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) ISQG 0.32
| Guideline | % ≤ ISQG | ISQG < % < PEL | % ≥ PEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindane (Hexachlorocyclohexane) | 3 | 21 | 26 |
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) PEL 0.99
| Guideline | % ≤ ISQG | ISQG < % < PEL | % ≥ PEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindane (Hexachlorocyclohexane) | 3 | 21 | 26 |
Date 1998
Soil Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Agricultural 0.01
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Residential/ parkland No data
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Commercial No data
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Industrial No data
Date 1991
Tissue Residue Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Widlife Consumer of Aquatic Biota
Concentration (µg/L) No data
Date No data
Groundwater Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health
(Coarse Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Agricultural/Residential No data
(Coarse Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Commercial/Industrial No data
(Fine Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Agricultural/Residential No data
(Fine Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Commercial/Industrial No data
Date No data