authorisation ends within 12 months: 2026-12-31

Finalsan AF SchachtelhalmFrei

Authorisation number: 006177-61 Distribution extension

Active substances

Active substance	English name	Content	Category	EU approved
Maleinsäurehydrazid	maleic hydrazide	6.63 GL	Wirkstoff	yes
Pelargonsäure	Pelargonic acid	0 GL	Wirkstoff	yes

Crop	Pest	Area of use	Use no.
Ways and places with trees	monocotyledonous weeds, dicotyledonous weeds	Outdoors	006177-61/00-001
Ways and places with trees	monocotyledonous weeds, dicotyledonous weeds	Outdoors	006177-61/00-002
ornamentals	monocotyledonous weeds, dicotyledonous weeds	Outdoors	006177-61/00-003
ornamentals	monocotyledonous weeds, dicotyledonous weeds	Outdoors	006177-61/00-004
woody ornamentals	monocotyledonous weeds, dicotyledonous weeds	Outdoors	006177-61/00-005
woody ornamentals	monocotyledonous weeds, dicotyledonous weeds	Outdoors	006177-61/00-006
Ways and places with trees	algae, mosses	Outdoors	006177-61/00-007
Ways and places with trees	algae, mosses	Outdoors	006177-61/00-008
ornamentals	algae, mosses	Outdoors	006177-61/00-009
ornamentals	algae, mosses	Outdoors	006177-61/00-010
woody ornamentals	algae, mosses	Outdoors	006177-61/00-011
woody ornamentals	algae, mosses	Outdoors	006177-61/00-012

Code	Text	Crop	Buffer zone
NW470	Where applicable, fluids left over from application, granules and their remains as well as 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
WMH0	Mode of Action Group (HRAC/WSSA-Code): 0	–	–
EB001-2	SP 1: Do not contaminate water with the product or its container (Do not clean application equipment near surface water./Avoid contamination via drains from farmyards and roads).	–	–
NW263	The product is toxic for aquatic invertebrates.	–	–
SB001	Avoid any unnecessary contact with the product. Misuse can lead to health damage.	–	–
SB010	Keep out of children's reach.	–	–
SB110	The directive concerning requirements for personal protective gear in plant protection, "Personal protective gear for handling plant protection products" of the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety must be observed.	–	–
SF193	Successive work in treated crops/areas may generally not be carried out until the spray coating has dried. Within 48 hours afterwards, standard protective clothing (plant protection) and universal protective gloves (plant protection) must be worn.	–	–
WH952	The indication identifying the mode of action must be assigned directly to each corresponding name of the active substance as supplementary information on the packaging and in the instructions for use.	–	–
VH607	The content of free hydrazine in the technical active substances sodium, potassium or choline salts of maleic hydrazide may not exceed 1 mg/kg expressed on the basis of the acid equivalents.	–	–

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)
Due to the manner in which authorisation governs application of the product, populations of relevant beneficial organisms are not endangered.

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.