GHS09 — the environment pictogram
Hazardous to aquatic life — acutely toxic to fish, crustaceans, or algae, or harmful over the long term. In the US this class is not enforced by OSHA (it sits with EPA and DOT), but it appears on SDSs and labels.
The official artwork, free
This is the official UN GHS artwork — public domain, free to reuse in training decks, wall posters, workplace signs, and labels.
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On a printed label the symbol must sit in the red diamond frame, point-up, as shown — the frame is part of the pictogram.
What puts it on a label
- Hazardous to the aquatic environment — acute category 1
- Hazardous to the aquatic environment — chronic categories 1–2
Hazard statements with this pictogram
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Reference information, not legal or professional advice. Statement texts and allocations follow GHS Rev 9 / 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix C as implemented by our classification engine; the regulatory text and agency practice control. Claims last reviewed July 23, 2026.
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