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Tributyltin
Tributyltin compounds
CAS: 36643-28-4Category: PesticidesDirective: EU 2026/805 Annex VI
Compliance target22 December 2033
Environmental Quality Standards
Water EQS
Values in μg/L (micrograms per litre)
| AA-EQS — Inland waters | 2.00e-4 μg/L |
| AA-EQS — Coastal & transitional | 2.00e-4 μg/L |
| MAC-EQS — Inland waters | 0.0015 μg/L |
| MAC-EQS — Coastal & transitional | 0.0015 μg/L |
Matrix: biota
1.6 μg/kg ww
Notes
Excluded from pesticide sum — monitored via biota. Biota is the primary compliance matrix.
Good chemical status target
22 December 2033
Monitoring guidance
- ●uPBT — reduced monitoring frequency permitted (guideline: ≥ every 3 years)
- ●Requires biota or sediment monitoring in addition to (or instead of) water measurements
External resources
PubChemeChemPortal (ECHA/OECD)Structure, physicochemical properties, and EU regulatory data
Data source
EQS values from Directive (EU) 2026/805 Annex VI.
Last verified: June 2026