Environmental Impact Molinate is released directly to the environment through its use and application as an agricultural herbicide . If released to soil, microbial degradation will be the major environmental degradation process. Molinate will leach readily.
Anaerobic conditions retard microbial degradation.
Physical removal from the atmosphere may occur through wet and dry deposition. Occupational exposure to molinate occurs through dermal contact and inhalation of dust. Environmental Fate Ordram was applied in granular form to flooded rice paddy. The half-life of Ordram was less than 100 hr. No significant residues were present in the water after 192 hr.