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No. 49uPBT

Azithromycin

CAS: 83905-01-5Category: PharmaceuticalsDirective: EU 2026/805 Annex VI
Compliance target22 December 2039

Environmental Quality Standards

Water EQS

Values in μg/L (micrograms per litre)

AA-EQS — Inland waters0.019 μg/L
AA-EQS — Coastal & transitional0.0019 μg/L
MAC-EQS — Inland waters0.18 μg/L
MAC-EQS — Coastal & transitional0.018 μg/L

Monitoring guidance

  • ●uPBT — reduced monitoring frequency permitted (guideline: ≥ every 3 years)