Chemical name: 1H-2,1,3-Benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one, 3-(1-methylethyl)-, 2,2-dioxide

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Pesticide

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Severely Restricted

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

The use of bentazon in the cultivation of cereals is strongly reduced.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

Basagran SG (bentazon) - against weed in peas, beans, ridge cucumber and gherkin, clover seed meadow and timothy seed meadow. Basagran MCPA (bentazon+MCPA) - against seed-propagated weed with under sown grass with red-, alsike- and white clover in a pure stand or in a mixture with grass, with or without cereals as nurse crop.

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: Yes

Summary of the final regulatory action:

The use of bentazon in cultivation of cereals is strongly reduced.

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Environment

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

High mobility and high persistence.

Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to the environment:

Reduction of risk to the environment.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/01/1998