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Herbicide bifenox risks – ENDS 10/9/12
Danes warn EU on risks of bifenox herbicides
Denmark has banned herbicides containing bifenox after finding levels in groundwater exceeded safety limits. It has also warned the EU the substance can also break down on fields to give another herbicide, nitrofen, which was banned in 1986.
Bifenox was authorised for use in the EU in 2008 and can be used in 20 member states besides Denmark. The Danish government has now negotiated with its producer to stop selling it in the country but farmers will be allowed to use up existing stockpiles. Nitrofen was banned after being found to be carcinogenic.
Follow Up:
Danish government press release (in Danish)
http://www.mim.dk/Nyheder/2012_07_09_Bifenox.htm