Division Circumstances in which required

Metabolism studies in rotational crops shall be provided if the parent compound or soil metabolites are persistent in soil or significant concentrations of metabolites in soil occur.

Rotational crop metabolism studies shall not be required if worst case conditions can be appropriately represented by other available studies in treated crops in accordance with point 6.2.1, where the plant protection product was applied directly to the soil (for example as a pre-planting or pre-emergence application).