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Roundup® Weed & Grass Killer Concentrate Plus Version: 1.4 Effective date: 06/05/2002
Practically non-toxic.
Bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus):
Dietary toxicity, 5 days, LC50: > 5,620 mg/kg diet
Practically non-toxic.
Arthropod toxicity
Honey bee (Apis mellifera):
Oral/contact, 48 hours, LD50: > 100 µg/bee
Practically non-toxic.
Soil organism toxicity, invertebrates
Earthworm (Eisenia foetida):
Acute toxicity, 14 days, LC50: > 1,250 mg/kg soil
Practically non-toxic.
Isopropylamine salt of glyphosate (62%)
Aquatic toxicity, algae/aquatic plants
Green algae (Scenedesmus subspicatus):
Acute toxicity, 72 hours, static, ErC50 (growth rate): 166 mg/L
Practically non-toxic.
N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine {glyphosate}
Bioaccumulation
Bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus):
Whole fish: BCF: < 1
No significant bioaccumulation is expected.
Dissipation
Soil, field:
Half life : 2 - 174 days
Koc: 884 - 60,000 L/kg
Adsorbs strongly to soil.
Water, aerobic:
Half life : < 7 days
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product
Keep out of drains, sewers, ditches and water ways.
Recycle if appropriate facilities/equipment available.
Burn in proper incinerator.
Follow all local/regional/national/international regulations.
Container
See the individual container label for disposal information.
Emptied packages retain product residue and dust.
Observe all labelled safeguards until container is cleaned, reconditioned or destroyed.
Empty packaging completely.
Triple or pressure rinse empty containers.
Do NOT contaminate water when disposing of rinse waters.
Ensure packaging cannot be reused.
Do NOT re-use containers.
Store for collection by approved waste disposal service.
Recycle if appropriate facilities/equipment available.
Follow all local/regional/national/international regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION