Metafol SC

Authorisation number: 005338-60 Distribution extension

Active substances

Active substance	English name	Content	Basis	Type of substance	EU approved
Metamitron	metamitron	700 g/L	parent structure	Wirkstoff	yes

The chemical group (such as guanidines) is not provided by the BVL interface and therefore cannot be shown.

Crop	Pest	Area of use	Hazard to bees	Use no.
fodder beet, sugar beet	annual bluegrass, annual dicotyledonous weeds, (-) catchweed bedstraw, (-) knotweed spec.	Outdoors	–	005338-60/00-001

Code	Text	Crop	Buffer zone
NW468	Fluids left over from application and their remains, products and their remains, empty containers and packaging, and cleansing and rinsing fluids must not be dumped in water. This also applies to indirect entry via the urban or agrarian drainage system and to rain-water and sewage canals.	–	–

Code	Text	Crop	Buffer zone
SS220	Wear a standard protective suit (plant protection) and sturdy shoes (e.g. rubber boots) when applying/handling the product ready for application.	–	–
SS120	Wear standard protective gloves (plant protection) when handling/applying the product ready for application.	–	–
NW262	The product is toxic for algae.	–	–
NW265	The product is toxic for higher aquatic plants.	–	–
SB001	Avoid any unnecessary contact with the product. Misuse can lead to health damage.	–	–
SB010	Keep out of children's reach.	–	–
SS110	Wear standard protective gloves (plant protection) when handling the undiluted product.	–	–

The product is classified as non-hazardous to bees, even when the maximum application rate, or concentration if no application rate is stipulated, as stated for authorisation is applied. (B4)
The product is classified as harmless for populations of the species Aleochara bilineata (staphylinid beetle).
The product is classified as harmless for populations of the species Poecilus cupreus (ground beetle).

Data source: PSM-API · Data as of: 2026-08-05

Only the authorisation notice together with the product label and instructions for use is legally binding.