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Article 4. Environmental Hazard Traits |
§ 69404.4. Loss of Genetic Diversity, Including Biodiversity.
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- (a) The loss of genetic diversity hazard trait is defined as contributing to adverse change in the genetic make-up of a species, community, assemblage or ecosystem following exposure to a chemical substance.(b) Environmental endpoints for loss of genetic diversity, including biodiversity include, but are not limited to those indicating: reduction in the abundance of species within a community, assemblage or ecosystem, or the genetic make-up of local populations in aquatic or terrestrial ecosystems.(c) Other relevant data include but are not limited to: in silico predictions of changes in genetic diversity; associative data from field studies linking exposure to a chemical substance with changes in genetic diversity or biodiversity.HISTORY1. New section filed 12-20-2011; operative 1-29-2012 (Register 2011, No. 51).
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 25256.1 and 59012, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25256.1 and 59012, Health and Safety Code.