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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.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-29 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.