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Paraguay - Final Regulatory Action
Methamidophos CAS number:
10265-92-6
Date circular:
12/12/2009

Chemical name: O,S-dimethyl phosphoramidothioate

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Pesticide

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Severely Restricted

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: No

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Human health and environment

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Por tratarse de producto no selectivo, muy toxico para las aves, mamiferos y
peces, no son compatibles con los programas de Manejo Integrado de Plagas
(MIP), establecido en el articulo 3.7 y 3.8.del Cdigo internacional de Conducta
para la distribucin y utilizacion de plaguicidas
Porque los productos formulades a base de metamidofos tambien eliminan a
insectos beneficos de cultivos agricolas, afectando a fauna benefica del medio
ambiente.

Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to the environment:

Esta previsto la comercializacin y uso dentro de las restriccianes preestablecidas
de los productos formulados a base de Metamidofos, hasta agotar existencia actual.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 17/03/2006

This notification did not meet the requirements of Annex I to the Convention.