Cisanilide is an obsolete herbicide that was mainly used for turf and cereals. The substance has not been extensively studied and so little data is available.
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
 
 
Human health Low alert
Warning: Significant data are missing
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
An obsolete herbicide that was used to control broad-leaved weeds in turf, cereals and other crops
Example pests controlled
Nightshade; Pigweed; Morning glory
Example applications
Turf and lawns; Cereals; Vegetables; Cotton
Efficacy & activity
-
Availability status
Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
Introduction & key dates
-
UK regulatory status
UK COPR regulatory status
Not approved
Date COPR inclusion expires
Not approved
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 approved
Date EC 1107/2009 inclusion expires
Not approved
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