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 Moderate alert: Fish chronic ecotoxicity: Moderate
Warning: Significant data are missing
Human health High alert: Neurotoxicant
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
A plant growth regulator used to suppress growth and to induce dormancy in some crops
Example pests controlled
Growth; Suckers; Sprout suppression
Example applications
Lawns; Amenity turf; Non-cropped areas; Fruit including citrus; Potatoes; Carrots; Onions, shallots & garlic; Tobacco; Ornamental shrubs
Efficacy & activity
-
Availability status
Current
Introduction & key dates
after 1950
UK regulatory status
UK COPR regulatory status
Approved
Date COPR inclusion expires
31/10.2032
UK LERAP status
None
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
EC Regulation 1107/2009 status
Approved
Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur
Denmark/Belgium
Date EC 1107/2009 inclusion expires
31/10/2032
EU Candidate for substitution (CfS)
No
Listed in EU database
Yes as hydrazide acid
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