Copper sulphate: Evaluation of the effects on reproduction, recommendation for classification

On request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Health Council of the Netherlands evaluates the effects on the reproduction of substances at the workplace. The Health Council's Committee for Compounds Toxic to Reproduction recommends to classify compounds toxic to reproduction according to the Directive 93/21/EEC of the European Union. In the present report the committee has reviewed copper sulphate.
The committee's recommendations are:

For effects on fertility, the committee is of the opinion that sufficient data show that no classification of copper sulphate is indicated.
For developmental toxicity, the committee recommends to classify copper sulphate in category 3 (substances which cause concern for humans owing to possible developmental toxic effects), and to label copper sulphate with R63 (possible risk or harm to the unborn child).

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