Type
Fungicide
Health hazard level
5
Health hazards
Toxic to the reproductive system: clear evidence that exposure can cause increased abortions and impaired fetal development (Classified Repr. 1B). European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) found endocrine activity.
Environmental hazard level
2
Environmental hazards
Classified as very toxic to aquatic life, with acute and long-lasting effects.
Exposure
Authorised in 12 Member states: AT, BE, BG, CY, DE, EL, ES, FR, HU, MT, PT, SI.
Regulatory State of Play
Approved under an “exceptional” extension until December 2022.
Use
Preventative and curative, e.g., on vines, tomatoes, and hops.
Alternatives
Crop rotation, mechanical weeding, resistant varieties, avoiding wet plots of land.
