(Also known as: gumbrin; aquagel; mineral colloid 103; soap clay; montmorillonite)
SUMMARY
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
 
Ecotoxicity Low alert: Fish acute ecotoxicity: Low
Warning: Significant data are missing
Human health High alert: Mammals acute toxicity: High
Warning: Significant data are missing
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
A type of clay having no pesticide activity but sometimes added to slow-release pesticide formulations as a porous carrier and binder. It is also sometimes used as an animal feed supplement.
Availability status
-
Introduction & key dates
1890, discovery
UK regulatory status
UK COPR regulatory status
Not approved
Date COPR inclusion expires
Not applicable
UK LERAP status
Not applicable
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
EC Regulation 1107/2009 status
Not applicable - not a ppp. May be authorised at national level under different legislation
Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur
Not applicable
Date EC 1107/2009 inclusion expires
Not applicable
EU Candidate for substitution (CfS)
Not applicable
Listed in EU database
No
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