(Also known as: bromfenuron; N'-(4-bromophenyl)-N,N-dimethylurea)
SUMMARY
Bromuron is a urea herbicide. It has a moderate aqueous solubility and a low volatility. Depending on local condition it may be persistent in soil systems. Little information has been reported regarding its toxicity to biodiversity. I has a moderate oral toxicity to mammals.
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 High alert: Persistent
Warning: Significant data are missing
 
Human health Moderate alert: Mammals acute toxicity: Moderate
Warning: Significant data are missing
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
A herbicide for use that is used for the pre-emergence control of annual weeds
Example pests controlled
Fathen; Groundsel; Thistles
Example applications
Potatoes; Vegetables; Non-cropped areas such as railways, utility areas, security fences, roadways, pathways, industrial sites
Efficacy & activity
-
Availability status
Current
Introduction & key dates
1987
UK regulatory status
UK COPR regulatory status
Not approved
Date COPR inclusion expires
Not applicable
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
Not applicable
EU Candidate for substitution (CfS)
Not applicable
Listed in EU database
No
Approved for use (✓) under EC 1107/2009; by Mutual Recognition of Authorisation; and/or national regulations in the following EEA countries
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