Halofenozide is a soil insecticide. It has a low aqueous solubility and, based on its chemical properties, it may have a tendency to leach to groundwater. It can be persistent in soil systems and, under certain conditions, may also persist in aquatic systems. Whilst it has a relatively low mammalian toxicity there is some concern regarding its potential to bioaccumulate. It is moderately toxic to many aquatic species, honey bees and earthworms but is only slightly toxic to birds.
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; GUS: High leachability
Ecotoxicity High alert: Fish chronic ecotoxicity: High
Human health Moderate alert: Neurotoxicant
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
A insecticide for the larval stage control of insects on grass
Example pests controlled
White grub larvae including those from Japanese beetles, Northern and Northern masked chafers, Oriental beetles, Lepidoptera karvae including cutworms, sod wetworms and armyworms
Example applications
Lawns; Golf courses; Turf
Efficacy & activity
-
Availability status
Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
Introduction & key dates
1997
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 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