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Aldicarb

Category: Pesticide CAS number 116-06-3

Import Responses


Aldicarb

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Party Party response Decision Date published
Albania Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2013
Legislative or administrative measures:
Law no. 9362 dated 24/03/2005 on "Plant Protection Service", as amended.
Decision of the Council of Ministers no. 1555, dated 12.11.2008 "On approval of rules of registration and assessment criteria of Plant Protection Products (PPP)." According to paragraph 7.2, Chapter II, PPP may be registered for trade and use in the Republic of Albania, if its active substance(s) is/are included in Appendix II, attached to this decision. In this Annex, aldicarb is not included.
Antigua and Barbuda Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
Final decision is based primarily on the fact that aldicarb is a highly hazardous pesticide based on the WHO classification. It poses an unacceptably high risk to human health and the environment. The pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board is committed to registering only lowest risk pesticides for use in the country unless viable alternatives are unavailable. Viable alternatives are available for this product.
Argentina Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/12/2018
Legislative or administrative measures:
Decree No. 5769/1959, that determines the establishment of the National Phitosanitary Register under the General Directorate of Plant Health of the Secretary of State for Agriculture and Livestock, where any person involved on sales within the territory of the Argentine Republic must be registered (as essential requisite), either to commercialise by their own or on behalf of others or representing, if imported products, chemical or biological products, intended for the treatment or destruction of animal or plant enemies of cultivated plants, as well as adjuvants of such products and substances of hormonal activity for pest control. To date, the chemical Aldicarb is registered in the National Phitosanitary Register.
Armenia Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2017
Conditions for import:
Severely restricted and banned chemical substances and pesticides' import-export in Armenia is regulated by the Rotterdam Convention "On Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade".
Decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia "On implementation of the Republic of Armenia obligations under Rotterdam Convention signed September 10, 1998 (No. 1508-N dated October 29, 2004);
Decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated September 8, 2016 (No 930-N) "On approval changes to Decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia "On approval of the list of the chemicals and pesticides regulated by Rotterdam Convention and banned in the Republic of Armenia" (No. 293-N dated March 17, 2005).
Australia Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/12/2018
Conditions for import:
Subject to approval, registration, exemption or permit under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Code Act 1994.
Legislative or administrative measures:
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Amendment Regulation 2012 (no.1)
Bahrain Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2016
Legislative or administrative measures:
Ministerial Order No. 7 of 2002 with respect to Control of Banned and Severly Restricted Chemicals Minesterial Order No 4 of 2006 with respect to Hazardous Chemicals Management.
Benin Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2017
Legislative or administrative measures:
The product has not been registered by the CSP.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
Chemical is not included in List of active substances allowed for use in plant protection products in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Official Gazette of BiH No 03/12)
Botswana Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2020
Legislative or administrative measures:
Agro chemical Act, 1999, which provides for the registration and licensing of agrochemicals to control or regulate their importation, manufacture, distribution, use and disposal, so as to prevent pollution to the environment or harm to human, plant or animal life and to provide for matters incidental and connected to the foregoing.
Brazil Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
Legislative or administrative measures:
LEGAL ACT No. 54 of 11 September 2012 - Secretariat of Agricultural Defense, unregister Aldicarb pesticide.
Law No. 7.802 of 11 July 1989 and Decree No. 4.074 of 04 January 2002 - Pesticides and its compounds need to be registered by the Federal Authority prior to produce, export, import, trade or use.
Remarks:
There is no pesticide registered for any purpose, no intention of acceptances.
Burkina Faso Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2017
Legislative or administrative measures:
Act concerning the control of pesticides in Burkina Faso and an updated list of pesticides registered in CILSS countries. The pesticide has not been registered by the SPC.
Burundi Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2016
Legislative or administrative measures:
The import and use of Aldicarb are banned in Burundi by Ministerial Order n 710/1464 of 16 October 2013.
The reasons underlying its ban are: i) substantial risk to human beings due to its high toxicity (category in WHO classification ); ii) toxic effects at exposure levels below 0.001mg/kg; iii) toxic by all exposure routes (ingestion, dermal contact, inhalation); iv) it readily seeps through the ground into groundwaters and it poses serious risks of surface water contamination; v) inacceptable risks to birds and mammals when broadcasted in small farms.
Aldicarb is recorded in the register of banned pesticides under n 2013-09-P-001
Remarks:
Before its ban, Aldicarb was commonly used in the form of 10 and 15 gr. to control nematodes, both in food and cash crops. Substitution products exist, in particular Dazomet 98 gr, Terbufos 10 and 15 gr.
Cabo Verde Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2014
Legislative or administrative measures:
The pesticide has not been registered by the Sahelien Pesticide Committee which is the regional body for registration of pesticides according to National decree- act n 026/97 of 20th May and it is not in the positive list of authorised pesticides in Cabo Verde.
Cambodia Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2015
Legislative or administrative measures:
-Law on Pesticide Fertilizer Management, 2012
-Law of Banned Pesticides, 2012
Cameroon Interim decision No consent to import 12/06/2016
Canada Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
Aldicarb registrations under the Pest Control Products Act in Canada expired in 1996.
Chad Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2014
Legislative or administrative measures:
The product is toxic for the skin and highly toxic if inhaled and swallowed.
It is also highly toxic for aquatic organisms and can lead in the long term to adverse effects on the environment. The product is not registered in the sub-region CLISS CEMAC
Remarks:
None
Chile Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/06/2012
Conditions for import:
On exceptional basis, the use of analytical patterns will be allowed to determine the analytes corresponding to the pure active substance and the metabolites used in a monitoring program, in studies of residues in different matrix related with forestry, agriculture and cattle, or in scientific investigation, depending on the national standards.
Legislative or administrative measures:
Agricultural and Livestock Service, Resolution No.8231, 19th December 2011.
Remarks:
On an exceptional basis, the use of analytical patterns will be allowed to determine the analytes corresponding to the pure active substance and the metabolites used in a monitoring program, in studies of residues in different matrix related with forestry, agriculture and cattle, or in scientific investigation, depending on the national standards.
China Interim decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/12/2013
Conditions for import:
Only if have been registered and used in China, the chemicals could be imported.
Additional information related to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) related to the import response for Annex III chemicals:
Final decision: no consent to import.
Published: 12/12/2016.
Colombia Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/06/2012
Conditions for import:
According to information from the Technical Department of Agricultural Inputs Safety of ICA, the Aldicarb holds the sales record No. 1022 of 18th September 1996. Authorised uses as insecticide pesticide on crops of chrysanthemum, citrus, coffee, carnation, cotton, rose and potatoes.
Legislative or administrative measures:
In line with the Andean Decision of Nations No.436; Andean Standard for the Registration and Control of Chemical Pesticides for Agricultural use, published in Official Journal (Year XIV, No.347, in Lima, Peru, on 17th June 1988, on the Cartagena Agreement), and the Resolution of the Colombian Institute for Agriculture and Farming (ICA) No.03759 of 16th December 2003, to enact provisions for the Registration and Control of Chemical Pesticides for Agricultural use, pesticides must be registered to be used and marketed in the country.
IMPORTANT NOTE: According to information from the Technical Department of Agricultural Inputs Safety of ICA, the product holds sales Register No.1022 of 18th September 1996, and consequently it can be imported in Colombia as insecticide pesticide on the following crops: chrysanthemum, citrus, coffee, carnation, cotton, rose and potatoes. Only the company owning the mentioned register may import the product.
Remarks:
Decree No. 2820 of 2010, published in the Official Journal No. 47792 of 5th August 2010, Title II, on the exigibility of Environmental Licenses, in Article 8, established that the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development, may permanently grant or deny such environmental license for the activities ()11. The import and/or manufacturing of those substances, materials or products subject to controls pursuant to treaties, conventions and international protocols, of environmental nature, except in cases where these rules point out a special authorisation for such purpose.
Cook Islands Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2014
Legislative or administrative measures:
Cook Islands Pesticides Act 1987
Costa Rica Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2020
Legislative or administrative measures:
Decree No. 38677-MAG-S-MINAE-MTSS established:
Article 1 - The purpose of this Decree is to prohibit the registration, import, export,
manufacturing, formulation, storage, distribution, transportation, repackaging, handling, sale, mixing and use of the technical grade active ingredient and synthetic pesticides formulations containing the active ingredient Aldicarb and revoking Executive Decree No. 34147-S-MAG-TSS-MINAE.
Article 2 - The Ministries of Agriculture and Livestock; Health; Environment and Energy; and Labor and Social Security complying with their Laws and competencies, will ensure the compliance of these provisions.
Article 3 - Failure to comply with the provisions established in this Decree will imply the application of the sanctions that the General Law of Health, the Organic Law of the Environment, the Phytosanitary Protection Law and the Labor Code, without prejudice to the rest of sanctions established in the national legislation.
Article 4 - To revoke Executive Decree No. 34147-S-MAG-TSS-MINAE, "Regulating the registry, import, re-destination, manufacture, formulation, repackaging, storage, sale, mixing, marketing and use of raw material or formulated product, of the products containing the agricultural pesticide Aldicarb ", published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 01, 2 January 2008.
Sole transitory: Individuals or legal entities that register, import, export, manufacture, formulate, store, distribute, transport, repackage, handle, sell, mix and use technical grade active ingredient or synthetic pesticides formulations containing Aldicarb, will have a non-renewable term of six months, from the publication date of this Decree in the Official Gazette La Gaceta, to run down their stocks in the domestic market. After this period, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock through the State Phytosanitary Service will proceed to cancel all these registrations.
This regulation is available at:
http://www.pgrweb.go.cr/scij/Busqueda/Normativa/Normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?param1=
NRTC&nValor1=1&nValor2=78391&nValor3=98759&strTipM=TC
Côte d'Ivoire Interim decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/12/2014
Conditions for import:
Nematicide registered in the Ivory Coast and only used for the treatment of oil palm.
Remarks:
For a final decision to be taken, decisions must be adopted at national level. This is why, for an effective implementation of the Rotterdam Convention, we have worked out a draft decree on the implementation of the above Convention. We shall be able to finalize all import responses as soon as the decree is signed.
Cuba Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Democratic Republic of the Congo Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
Circular note No. 5011/0195/AGRI/PE.EL/2012 of 16 February 2012 concerning the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention, Section V, Article 19 : the use of all chemicals listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention is prohibited in the DRC.
Dominican Republic Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2014
Legislative or administrative measures:
Prohibited use and marketing by Resolution N. 61-2011 on 8 December 2011.
Ecuador Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
The company Bayer Inc. requested AGROCALIDAD to cancel the register of pesticide TEMIK (Aldicarb 15% GR), for commercial reasons, been this chemical the only one marketed in the country. AGROCALIDAD proceeded to cancel the Register of this product by Resolution No.167 of AGROCALIDAD, published in Official Gazette No.593 of 9th December 2011.
El Salvador Interim decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/06/2012
Conditions for import:
It needs to be registered in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.
Restricted use regulated under Agreement No. 18 of Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.
Equatorial Guinea Interim decision No consent to import 12/06/2016
Eritrea Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2020
Legislative or administrative measures:
Legal Notice Number 114/2006
Regulation for Importation, Handling, Use, Storage and Disposal of Pesticides
Annex1: List of Pesticides
Aldicarb is excluded from this allowable list
Eswatini Interim decision No consent to import 12/06/2020
European Union Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
It is prohibited to place on the market or use plant protection products containing aldicarb, since this active substance is not approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1), pursuant to Council Decision 2003/199/EC of 18 March 2003 concerning the non-inclusion of aldicarb in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing this active substance (OJ L 76, 22.3.2003, p. 21).
Remarks:
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, which implements the UN Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals in the EU, aldicarb is classified as:
Acute Tox. 2* - H 330 - Fatal if inhaled.
Acute Tox. 2* - H 302 - Fatal if swallowed.
Acute Tox. 3* - H 311 - Toxic in contact with skin.
Aquatic Acute 1 - H 400 - Very toxic to aquatic life.
Aquatic Chronic 1 - H 410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
(* = This classification shall be considered as a minimum classification)
In accordance with Council Directive 67/548/EEC aldicarb is classified as:
T+; R26/28 - Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
T; R24 - Toxic in contact with skin.
N (dangerous for the environment); R50/53 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effect in the aquatic environment.
Gambia Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2014
Legislative or administrative measures:
Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Act 1994.
Georgia Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
Restricted and strictly limited chemical substances and pesticides' import-export in Georgia is regulated by the Rotterdam Convention On The Prior Informed consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, Georgian Law of 1998 on Pesticides and Agrochemicals and Decree N184 of Government of Georgia of 28th September, 2006 On Statute about Transit Permit Issuance, Limited Circulating Material Production, Transportation, Import, Export, Re-export, and on Approval of the List of Limited Circulating Materials.
Guatemala Final decision Consent to import 12/12/2012
Guinea Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2017
Legislative or administrative measures:
Decree N2395/MAE/SGG/2001 restricting and/or banning the use of the substance in agriculture
Guinea-Bissau Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2014
Legislative or administrative measures:
This product is not authorized by the SPC, the regional CILSS Authority for the registration of pesticides.
Guyana Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2018
Legislative or administrative measures:
Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Contol (Prohibited pesticides) Order No.4 of 2015 made under the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control 2000 (No 2013 of 2000) Prohibits importation, sale and use of Aldicarb or any substance in any form containing Aldicarb.
Honduras Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2017
Legislative or administrative measures:
SAG note No, 488-2016, 24 May 2016.
India Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
The Insecticides Act 1968 and Rules framed thereunder.
Indonesia Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2020
Legislative or administrative measures:
Ministerial Decree of Agriculture No 39/2015 concerning Procedure and Requirement for Pesticide Registration.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2014
Legislative or administrative measures:
Banned for use, production and import as pesticide product based on the resolution of 26 August 2002 under the Pesticides Control Act 1968.
Israel Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
1. Plant Protection Law, 1956
2. Hazardous Substances Regulations (Registration of Formulations for the Control of Pests Harmful to Man), 1994
3. Free Import Order, 2006
Jamaica Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2018
Legislative or administrative measures:
The legislation on which the final decision is based was the Government of Jamaica Pesticides Act 1975, Second Schedule of Prohibited Pesticides. Aldicarb was added to the Schedule in 1999.
Japan Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/06/2012
Conditions for import:
In order to import agricultural chemicals into Japan, a domestic importer shall register such chemicals with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Legislative or administrative measures:
Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Law.
Kazakhstan Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2020
Legislative or administrative measures:
Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan about ratification of Stockholm convention from 7 June 2007 N 259-3 and Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan about ratification of Rotterdam convention from 20 March 2007 N 239-III, items 38-2, 38-6 of article 17, item 4-1 of article 239, and item 2 of article 280 of Ecological Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan from 9 January 2007 212-II.
Kenya Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2023
Legislative or administrative measures:
Pursuant to Pest Control Products Act CAP 346 and the Pest Control Products (Registration) Regulations of 1984 (Rev.2012) on safeguarding human health and environment, the Board of Management of the Pest Control Products Board banned the use of Aldicarb in 2011. The PCP Act CAP 346 and the Pest Control Products (Registration) Regulations of 1984 (Rev.2012) empowers the Board to refuse approval of use of a pest control product if the use of the pest control product would lead to an unacceptable risk to public health, plants, animals, or the environment. The Board may also revoke any existing registration if new information becomes available that renders the pest control product unsafe or dangerous.
The final decision was based on the decision guidance document (DGD) on Aldicarb that was communicated to designated national authorities on 24th October 2011 in accordance with Articles 7 and 10 of the Rotterdam Convention, and on supporting information from notifying countries of EU and Jamaica.
From the information sources, it was concluded that aldicarb has a possible impact on nontarget organisms. The use of the product also represents an unacceptable risk to the health of small farmers, to human health through contaminated food and water, and to the environment due to possible contamination of groundwater and the risk to avian species.
Kuwait Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2013
Legislative or administrative measures:
Based on the ministerial decree (95 of the year 1995) that states forbidding the registration and commercial use of the substance in the state of Kuwait due to its health and environmental hazardous effects.
Kyrgyzstan Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2015
Legislative or administrative measures:
In accordance with Article 3 of the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on On the use of chemicals and plant protectionis not allowed turnover of pesticides and agrochemicals, which are not included in the State Register of pesticides and agrochemicals permitted for use in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Aldicarb is not included in the State Register of pesticides and agrochemicals permitted for use in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2011-2019 years, approved by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, November 4, 2011- N 704.
Lao People's Democratic Republic Interim decision No consent to import 12/06/2015
Lebanon Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2015
Legislative or administrative measures:
Minister of Agriculture Decision 94/1 date 20/5/1998
Lesotho Interim decision No consent to import 12/06/2018
Liechtenstein Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/12/2012
Conditions for import:
The import of aldicarb and its mixtures is only permitted if they are used in sugar beet cultures to fight the stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
Legislative or administrative measures:
Aldicarb is listed on Annex I of the Ordinance on Plant Protection Products, which entered into force in July 2011. The use of aldicarb mixtures is only allowed on sugar beets to fight the stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
Aldicarb is not on the list of active substances to be examined under the EU review programme (Annex II of the COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1451/2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market). The Swiss Ordinance on Biocide Products (entered into force in May 2005) adopts the same biocide active ingredients as the EU. Aldicarb is not authorized in biocide preparations.
Madagascar Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
Interministirial Decree N45.555/2011 of 28/12/2011 banning the import, distribution, sale, use and manufacturing of some pesticide active materials in agriculture and of chemicals of the industrial sector.
Malawi Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Remarks:
Aldicarb in Malawi has been abused to the extent that there are cases of poisoning and loss of human life related to this pesticide, hence the final decision.
Malaysia Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Conditions for import:
Import and manufacture of all pesticides are controlled under the Pesticides Act 1974 through a registration scheme. The Act is implemented by the Pesticides Board, Malaysia. However, import of small quantities of aldicarb active ingredient for research or education purpose may be permitted provided approval is obtained from the Pesticides Board.
Legislative or administrative measures:
Pesticides Act 1974
Customs (Prohibition of Import/Export) 2008
Remarks:
Aldicarb has never been registered in Malaysia.
Maldives Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2019
Legislative or administrative measures:
Description of the national legislative or administrative measure:banned through a public announcement. Please find below the link to access the banned list (Ministry of Fisheries Marine Resources and Agriculture Website) https://www.fishagri.gov.mv/category/ guidance_and_regulations/2a8b8da0-0e95-4b53-9ef8-5734e3a4062b national gazette announcement link (in Dhivehi)http://www.gazette.gov.mv/iulaan/ view/102762
Mauritania Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
This product has not been authorized by the Sahelian Committee on Pesticides (Regional Authority for Pesticides Registration for the 9 CILSS countries, among which Mauritania
Mauritius Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2016
Legislative or administrative measures:
No import permit is being issued by the dangerous Chemicals Control Board.
Mexico Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/06/2012
Conditions for import:
Registration issued by the Mexican Authority and import license, are required.
Legislative or administrative measures:
Regulation on Registration, Import - Export Authorizations, and Export Certificates for: Pesticides, Fertilizers and Substances, and Toxic or Hazardous Materials.
Agreement establishing classification and codification of goods, which import and export is subject to regulation by Agencies of the Inter Secretariat Commission for the Control Process and Use of Pesticides, Fertilizers and Toxic Substances.
Montenegro Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2019
Legislative or administrative measures:
Law on chemicals (Official Gazette of Montenegro, 051/17), Article 44, Article 47, Article 48, Aldicarb is not entered in the list of registered chemicals in Montenegro and is not on the list of active substances permitted for use in the plant protection plant for 2018.
Morocco Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2013
Legislative or administrative measures:
This pesticide is not registered in Morocco.
Act No. 42-95 concerning the supervising and management of trade of agricultural pesticides (21st January 1997) :
Article 2 : it is prohibited to import, manufacture, stock in the view of selling, to sell or distribute even for free pesticides for agricultural uses which have not been registered or which sale has not been authorized, or which have been exempted from registration according to the provisions of this law.
Mozambique Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2015
Legislative or administrative measures:
Resolution N 10/2009, Ratify Rotterdam Convention and Decree N06/2009 Regulation on Pesticides Management
Nepal Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2019
Legislative or administrative measures:
Aldicarb has not been registered in our country under the Pesticide Act 1992. Therefore, it cannot be imported, manufactured, sold or used as pesticide in the country.
New Zealand Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
This chemical is not currently approved for import, manufacture or use under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act or registered under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act.
It is therefore not legal to import this substance into New Zealand, except for small scale laboratory use.
Nicaragua Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2014
Legislative or administrative measures:
Resolution 001 - 2014
Niger Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
- Regulatory texts banning organochlorines and dangerous pesticides.
- Signature and ratification of the Stockholm Convention
- CILSS member.
North Macedonia Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
Chemical is not included in the List of active substances allowed for use in Plant Protection Products in R. Macedonia (Official Gazette of RM 159/2010).
Norway Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
All plant protection products containing aldicarb were withdrawn from the Norwegian market and since 31.12.1997 aldicarb has not been authorized for use, import or marketing in Norway.
Oman Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2022
Legislative or administrative measures:
- According to Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water resources Legislation MD (194\2007).
- Royal Decree No. 46/95. Issuing the Law of Handling and Use of Chemicals.
Panama Final decision Consent to import 12/12/2013
Legislative or administrative measures:
By Executive Decree No. 305 of September 4th, 2002, of the Ministry of Health, published in the Official Gazette No. 24634 of September 9th, 2002, it was established a national legislative action. In its third article it states: " The substances or products described in Annex 1, are considered controlled hazardous substances and materials; and their residues are hazardous wastes". Aldicarb is the substance No. 55 of Annex 1 to this Decree.
Aldicarb active ingredient, in all its forms, is of restricted use in agriculture by Resolution No.24, of 10 June 2011, of the Ministry of Agriculture, and published in the Official Gazette No. 26809 of 17 June 2011.
Remarks:
According to Resolution No.24, of 10 June 2011, special management practices have been adopted in order to protect the human health or the environment. For example, the sale of Aldicarb will be made only by professional prescription issued by an agronomist and may not be used for aerial applications. Because of its restricted use, the application of Aldicarb is banned near residential areas, schools, hospitals, hand made wells, affluents or natural and artificial watercourses.
Peru Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2013
Legislative or administrative measures:
Administrative Resolution No. 013-2012-AG-SENASA published in the Official Journal on 1.2.2012.
Philippines Interim decision 12/06/2013
Qatar Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2015
Legislative or administrative measures:
(*) Ministry of Envoronment to perform all the tasks and actions to protect the environment in the country. According to the law No. 30 of 2002 Article (26), Prohibiting the import or handling or transport of hazardous materials, without authorization from the competent administrative authority. And article (29) of law No. 30 of 2002 Provides (spray or prohibitid the use of pesticides or other chemical compounds for agriculture, public health or other purposes, but after taking into account the requirements and checks and balances defined by the regulations, to ensure that human, animal or plant or watercourses or other components of the environment directly or indirectly on the spot or future adverse impacts of pesticides or chemical compounds
(*) Law No. 24 of 2010 Promulgating the Law (Regulation) of Pesticides in the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
Republic of Moldova Interim decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Remarks:
The chemical has never been manufactured in the Republic of Moldova.
Russian Federation Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2015
Legislative or administrative measures:
The decision of the Ministry of Health in 1986.
Rwanda Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2021
Legislative or administrative measures:
Ministerial Order 003/2021 of 08/02/21, determining the list of chemicals and other polluting substances which are not permitted. Published in Official Gazette no Special of 10/02/21.
Saint Kitts and Nevis Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2019
Legislative or administrative measures:
National Legislative Measure: Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act, Chapter 9.18 Schedule 3 Prohibited Products.
Samoa Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2016
Sao Tome and Principe Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2015
Saudi Arabia Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2021
Legislative or administrative measures:
Royal Decree No. M/67 of 2006 (1427 Higra) issuing the Cabinet Resolution No. 256 of 2006 approving the Pesticides Act of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
Senegal Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2015
Legislative or administrative measures:
The chemical has not been registered by the Sahelian Pesticide Committee
Serbia Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
The Law on Plant Protection Products (Official Gazette of the RS No 41/09).
Singapore Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/06/2012
Conditions for import:
Aldicarb is allowed to be imported:
1) For the purpose of research or analysis; or
2) For re-export purposes.
Legislative or administrative measures:
Aldicarb is controlled as a hazardous substance under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and its Regulations.
Importers are required to possess a valid hazardous substance licence issued by the Pollution Control Department (PCD).
Remarks:
Domestic use is restricted to the purpose of research and analysis only.
South Africa Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2017
Legislative or administrative measures:
Government Gazette 40166 published in Government Notice R. 862 on the 29 July 2016 in terms of the Gazette for the Prohibition on the Import, Export, Possession, Acquisition, Sale, Use and Disposal of Agricultural Remedies, Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act No. 36 of 1947).
However there is the possibility of importing the chemicals for analytical purposes only.
Sri Lanka Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
The Pesticides Technical and Advisory Committee in Sri Lanka has taken the decision at its 57th meeting, held on the 2nd December 2011, to cease importation of any aldicarb products to Sri Lanka with effect from 2nd December 2011.
State of Palestine Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2020
Legislative or administrative measures:
Palestinian Environmental Law No7 for the year 1999.
Article (14) the Ministry, in coordination with the specialized agencies shall designate the environmental conditions for the import, distribution, manufacturing, use, and store of pesticides, substances, and agro-chemicals fertilizers, which may pose hazards to the environment.
Article (15), the Ministry, in coordination with the specialized agencies shall set instructions and standards specified for agrichemicals, that are allowed to be imported, manufactured and distributed in Palestine, and shall ensure observance of it.
2. Palestinian agricultural law No. 2of 2003 give responsabilities to the Ministry of Agriculture to establish national scientific committee to register pesticides and specify technical specifications and information related to pesticides.
3. agricultural pesticides bylaw No9 for the year 2012
Article (4) It is prohibited to register any pesticide of the following pesticides: 1. Banned pesticides in Palestine. 2. Banned pesticides in the origin country for health or environmental reasons. 3. Pesticides classified by the World Health Organization and the US Environmental Protection Agency as containing chemicals that cause cancerous tumors, congenital malformations, genetic mutations or highly toxic to humans or animals. 4. Pesticides that cause contamination of groundwater.
4. The national scientific committee of agricultural pesticides adopt national Guide list of agricultural pesticides allowed to be used in state of Palestine.
5. The National Technical Committee for the Management of Chemicals and Hazardous Wastes reviewed the chemicals have been listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention and Stockholm convention and adopted import responses.
Sudan Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
Decision of the meeting No. 6/2011 of the National Pesticides Council dated 20/12/2011.
Suriname Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2019
Legislative or administrative measures:
Order of the negative list 2003 from the Law Traffic of Goods S.B. 2003 no. 58.
Switzerland Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/06/2012
Conditions for import:
The import of aldicarb and its mixtures is only permitted if they are used in sugar beet cultures to fight the stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
Legislative or administrative measures:
Aldicarb is listed on Annex I of the Ordinance on Plant Protection Products, which entered into force in July 2011. The use of aldicarb mixtures is only allowed on sugar beets to fight the stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
Aldicarb is not on the list of active substances to be examined under the EU review programme (Annex II of the COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1451/2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market). The Swiss Ordinance on Biocide Products (entered into force in May 2005) adopts the same biocide active ingredients as the EU. Aldicarb is not authorized in biocide preparations.
Syrian Arab Republic Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
Decision: N 10/T, Date 10/4/1990 by Minister of Agriculture and agrarian reform.
Remarks:
The pesticide is banned in Syria in the granule form. The pesticide hasn't been imported to Syria in other forms.
Thailand Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/12/2017
Conditions for import:
Required registration and licence prior to import.
Legislative or administrative measures:
This chemicals is classified as hazardous substance type 3 in the Notification of Ministry of Industry under the Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 (1992), entitled list of Hazardous Substances, dated 29 Jan. 2009. Of which production, import, export required registration and license. Having in possession required license. The notification has been published in Government Gazette on 3rd Feb 2009.
Togo Interim decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Tonga Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2015
Legislative or administrative measures:
Hazardous Waste and Chemicals Act
Pescitice Act
Trinidad and Tobago Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2021
Legislative or administrative measures:
Currently this chemical is not registered for use in Trinidad and Tobago nor has an important licence to allow for the importation of such. This is required under the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act 1979 and Pesticides Import Licencing and Pesticides Registration Regulations 1987.
Tunisia Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2017
Legislative or administrative measures:
This pesticide has not been registered by the General Direction of the protection and quality control of agricultural products (DGPCQPA ) (MARHP).
Türkiye Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2020
Legislative or administrative measures:
According to the Law on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed Law no. 5996 dated 11/06/2010 and the By-law On Licensing/Registration and Marketing of Plant Protection Products (Official Gazette no. 30235 dated 09.11.2017), marketing (including import) and use of unregistered plant protection products within the territory of the country are prohibited.
Aldicarb is not registered as plant protection product in the country. By the Ministry of Agriculture, production and import of Aldicarb was banned in 01.01.2009 and its use was banned in 01.01.2011. Therefore the final decision of Turkey is no consent to import.
United Arab Emirates Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2013
Legislative or administrative measures:
Alachlor is banned as a pesticide in UAE according to the ministerial decree No. 13 for the year 2012 concerning banned and restricted-use pesticides in UAE.
United Republic of Tanzania Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2013
Legislative or administrative measures:
Plant Protection Act 1997, Plant Protection Regulations of 1999 and National Advisory Committee do not allow registration of chemicals listed under Annex III, especially if there are alternatives.
Uruguay Interim decision Consent to import 12/06/2013
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Ministry of Popular Power for Agriculture and Lands. National Institute of Integral Agricultural Health. Administrative Order. Office of the President / INSAI N 28, Caracas, July 15, 2009. According to this Order, the Records of chemicals for agricultural use in which composition or formulation Aldicarb (or formulations) is used as active ingredient, are not authorised for import and use in the country since 30/04/2010.
Viet Nam Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2016
Legislative or administrative measures:
At article 5, Paragraph 6, of Circular No 03/2013/TT-BNNPTNT Jan 11, 2013 and At Article6, Paragraph3, of Circular No 21/2015/TT-BNNPTTNT Jun 8,2015 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Regulating on the managent of pesticides, shows that the pesticides listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention are not permitted to register.
Zimbabwe Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2019
Legislative or administrative measures:
Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Institute Chapter (18:12) and Statutory Instrument 144 of 2012 (pesticide Regulations).