Simazine
CAS Number
122-34-9Synonym
Batazina; 2,4-bis(ethylamino)-6-chloro-s-triazine; Bitemol; Cat (herbicide); CDT; CET; 1-chloro,3,5-bisethylamino-2,4,5-triazine; 6-chloro-n,n'-diethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine;Gesaran; Gesatop; Herbazin; Herbex; Herboxy; Caswell No. 740; Princep; Printop; Radocon; Simadex; Simanex; Simazin; Symazine; Tafazine; Taphazine; Zeapur; EPA Pesticide Code: 80807
Occurrence/Use
Herbicide
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs |
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Proposition 65
MADL w/ File
Chemical Status
| Reproductive Toxicity : | Currently listed |
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Reproductive Toxicity
| Listed as causing: | Developmental Toxicity Female Reproductive Toxicity | Developmental Toxicity |
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| Date of Listing: | |
| Basis for Listing : | Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency | Female Reproductive Toxicity |
| Basis for Listing: | Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
Safe Harbor Levels
| Reproductive Toxicity | |
| Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral: | 100 µg/day |
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Public notices related to this chemical
- Atrazine, Propazine, Simazine and their Chlorometabolites DACT, DEA and DIA Listed Effective July 15, 2016 as Reproductive Toxicants
- Notice of Intent to List: Atrazine, Propazine, Simazine and their Chlorometabolites DACT, DEA and DIA
- Atrazine, Propazine, Simazine and their Chlorometabolites DACT, DEA And DIA Listed as Reproductive Toxicants
- Change in Listing Date: atrazine, propazine, simazine, des-ethyl atrazine (DEA), des-isopropyl atrazine (DIA) and 2,3-diamino-6-chloro-s-triazine (DACT)
- Proposed MADL for Atrazine, Propazine, Simazine, 2,3-Diamino-6-Chloro-S-Triazine (DACT), Des-Ethyl Atrazine (DEA), and Des-Isopropyl Atrazine (DIA)
- Amendment to Section 25805 Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (Oral Exposure) for Atrazine, Propazine, Simazine, And Their Chlorometabolites 2,4‑Diamino-6-Chloro-S-Triazine (DACT), Des-Ethyl Atrazine (DEA), and Des-Isopropyl Atrazine (DIA)
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | General toxicity (body weight effects) |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.004 |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | simazine92001.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | n/a |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 0.004 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | n/a |
| Last PHG Revision : | 2001 |
| California PHG Comments: | OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports |