Division 3.7.2.1 Persistence

An active substance, safener or synergist fulfils the persistence criterion where:

• the half-life in marine water is higher than 60 days,

• the half-life in fresh or estuarine water is higher than 40 days,

• the half-life in marine sediment is higher than 180 days,

• the half-life in fresh or estuarine water sediment is higher than 120 days, or

• the half-life in soil is higher than 120 days.

Assessment of persistency in the environment shall be based on available half-life data collected under appropriate conditions, which shall be described by the applicant.