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Hexazinone

General Information

• Chemical Class: Triazine-dione herbicide
• Uses: Blueberry, Pineapple, Sugarcane, rights-of-way/fencerows/hedgerows, alfalfa, grass forage/fodder/hay, pastures, rangeland, agricultural fallow/idle land, Christmas tree plantations, industrial areas (outdoor), recreational areas, drainage systems, forestry
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: I (highly toxic)
• Cancer: Yes (8)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (8)
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Yes (8)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (8)
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Yes (8)

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Detected in Streams: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Yes (8)
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Registration Eligibility Decision (RED) Signed 08/2002
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: (Pesticide Action Network)