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Division 3.7.3.1 Persistence

United Kingdom

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An active substance, safener or synergist fulfils the ‘very persistent’ criterion where:

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

  • the half-life in marine, fresh- or estuarine water sediment is higher than 180 days, or

  • the half-life in soil is higher than 180 days.