A herbicidal composition in the form of an emulsifiable concentrate which comprises, in addition to emulsifiers and water-insoluble solvents, 2,2-dimethyl-propionic acid 8-(2,6- diethyl-4-methyi-phenyl)-9-oxo-1 ,2,4,5-tetrahydro-9H-pyrazolo[1 ,2-d][1 ,4,5]oxadiazepin-7-yl ester and an alcohol.