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Saudi Arabia - Final Regulatory Action
Disulfoton CAS number:
298-04-4
Date circular:
12/06/2008

Chemical name: Phosphorodithioic acid, O,O-diethyl S-[2-(ethylthio)ethyl] ester

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Pesticide

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Banned

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: Yes

Summary of the final regulatory action:

This pesticide has been banned since 1982 on the basis of desicions by the minister of agriculture.

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

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/01/1982

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