Dichlofluanid is a fungicide. It has a low aqueous solubility and is volatile and, based on its chemical properties, it is unlikely to leach to groundwater. It is not persistent in most soil or aquatic systems. Dichlofluanid has a low mammalian toxicity but, with the exception of birds, is moderate to highly toxic for most biodiversity including aquatic life, bees and worms.
Data alerts
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
Environmental fate Moderate alert: Drainflow: Slightly mobile; Potential for particle bound transport: Medium
Ecotoxicity High alert: Fish acute ecotoxicity: High
Human health Low alert
Warning: Significant data are missing
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
Fungicide used control a wide range of diseases on fruit and ornamentals
Example pests controlled
Rust; Brown spot; Botrytis cinerea; Alternaria; Storage diseases; Scab; Black spot
Example applications
Fruit including apples, pears, grapes, strawberries, loganberries, cuurants; Ornamentals
Efficacy & activity
-
Availability status
Current
Introduction & key dates
1965
UK regulatory status
UK COPR regulatory status
Not approved
Date COPR inclusion expires
Expired
UK LERAP status
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
EC Regulation 1107/2009 status
Not approved
Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur
Not applicable
Date EC 1107/2009 inclusion expires
Expired
EU Candidate for substitution (CfS)
Not applicable
Listed in EU database
Yes
Approved for use (✓) under EC 1107/2009 in the following EU Member States
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242