Is 1080 Bio-degradable


1080 s marketed here in NZ as bio-degradable 1080  by the pro 1080 lobby almost fits in with our 100% Pure NZ Image.
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What I understand when something  is bio-degradable  once used in the environment  it no longer poses a threat to the environment . But after looking at the Safety Data sheet on 1080 how can this be say's dehydrated carcases remain toxic for indefinate periods.
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Let's Just take a closer  look.
Pro 1080  have told us.

Told it breaks down into harmless substance

Told it  breaks down and no longer toxic in water.

Told it does not persist in Environment

Told it is safe.
Real facts about 1080

Its breaks down into harmful  fluoride's which are even more toxic than lead
 
It is most effective in water as odurless and tasteless in water. very hard to detect.

It persists in many  cases especially dehydrated carcasses remain toxic for indefinate periods.



Source ref:

After research showed "1080 solutions prepared in distilled water and stored at room temperature for 10 years showed no significant breakdown; moreover, solutions of 1080 prepared in stagnant algal-laden water did not lose biocidal properties during 12 months.

Source..
Contaminant Hazard Reviews 1 - 35
Patuxent Wildlife Research Centre.
Paper - (McIlroy 1981a).