Sodium Carbonate Peroxyhydrate Overview

Use: As a synthetic algicide allowed for use in organic crop production

Reference: 7 CFR 205.601(a)(8)

Listing: Sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate (CAS #-15630-89-4)-Federal law restricts the use of this substance in food crop production to approved food uses identified on the product label.

Other Names for Substance: PCS, Sodium carbonate peroxide

Brand Name Products: GreenClean Granular/PRO, TerraCytePRO (BioSafe Systems); PAK 27 Algaecide (Solvay Chemicals, Inc)

Added to the National List: 2010

Sunset Schedule: Discussion Spring 2014; Renewal Vote Fall 2014

Sunset Date: 2020

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