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. 2022 Aug 2;2(6):482–509. doi: 10.1021/acsenvironau.2c00024

Table 2. Criteria for Different Classifications Related to Persistence, Mobility, and Toxicity Used in This Study.

category criteria
vPvM both vP and vM are met; alternatively, Potential P/vP++ and vM with additional weight-of-evidence of vP
PM either the combination of P and M, vP and M, or P and vM is met; alternatively, Potential P/vP++ and M/vM with additional weight-of-evidence for the combination of P and M, vP and M or P and vM
PMT A PM substance also meets the T criterion; if a vPvM substance meets the T criterion, it is considered vPvM & PMT
potential PM/vPvM any combination of Potential P/vP with M or vM; Potential P/vP++ with M or vM but no additional weight-of-evidence justifying PM, vPvM, OR any combination of P, vP, Potential P/vP, or Potential P/vP++ with Potential M/vM
not PMT/vPvM any substance that is not P/vP or not M/vM; subcategories include “(Potential)P & not M”, meaning any substance that is vP, P, "Potential P/vP++", or "Potential P/vP" but is "Not M", and “Not P & Not M”
no or conflicting data no data is available, only QSAR data are available but gives unclear predictions, or the structure provided for the substance is considered uncertain or inappropriate