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Is Propiconazole banned in Europe?

Banned in EU

Yes for food crops: the EU refused to renew propiconazole as an agricultural pesticide in 2018, classifying it as toxic to reproduction. The US EPA still registers it on a long list of crops, from cereals to stone fruit.

CAS: 60207-90-1 Also seen as: Propiconazole, Tilt, Banner

What the EU does

Not renewed for crop use. In November 2018 the European Commission declined to renew propiconazole as a plant-protection active substance, and member states had to withdraw crop authorizations by mid-2019, with a grace period closing in March 2020. EFSA had classified propiconazole as toxic for reproduction category 1B, and flagged concerns for human health and the environment.

One honest caveat: a substance can be barred as a farm pesticide while still being cleared for other, non-food roles. Propiconazole retains some authorization in Europe as a material-preservative biocide, for example in wood treatment. As a fungicide on food crops, though, it is out.

Citation Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1865 (non-renewal of propiconazole for plant protection); withdrawal by 19 Jun 2019, grace to 19 Mar 2020; classified repro-tox 1B

What the US does

Still registered, and broadly. The US EPA registers propiconazole as a fungicide across a strikingly long crop list, including cereals, corn, soybeans, peanuts, citrus, stone fruit, berries, tree nuts, and more, plus turf and ornamentals. It is a mainstay triazole fungicide in American agriculture.

So the gap is stark on food specifically: a fungicide the EU judged a reproductive toxicant and pulled from crops is still applied to a wide range of American produce and grains.

Citation US EPA registration of propiconazole (cereals, corn, soybeans, peanuts, citrus, stone fruit, berries, tree nuts, and others); residue tolerances under 40 CFR 180

Products that commonly contain it

As a fungicide, propiconazole connects to:

Conventionally grown cereals and grains
Stone fruit, berries, and citrus
Peanuts, tree nuts, and some vegetables
Imported produce grown where it is still permitted

What to look for on a label

You will not see it on a produce label, so the signals are indirect:

Certified-organic produce prohibits propiconazole
EU-market crops must meet strict residue limits after the non-renewal
It is a growing-stage treatment, not disclosed on the food

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Frequently asked questions

Is propiconazole banned in Europe?

As a food-crop pesticide, yes. The EU did not renew it in 2018, classifying it as toxic for reproduction. It retains some non-food biocidal authorization, but it is out as an agricultural fungicide.

Is it still used in the US?

Yes, widely. The US EPA registers it on a long list of crops, including cereals, stone fruit, citrus, and peanuts.

Why did the EU pull it?

EFSA classified propiconazole as a category 1B reproductive toxicant and raised human-health and environmental concerns, which under EU rules makes renewal very hard to justify.

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