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Tributyl tin compounds

Category: Pesticide CAS number 1461-22-9, 1983-10-4, 2155-70-6, 24124-25-2, 4342-36-3, 56-35-9, 85409-17-2

Import Responses


Tributyl tin compounds

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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, all tributyltin compounds are not included.
Argentina Interim decision Consent to import 12/12/2009
Armenia Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2017
Legislative or administrative measures:
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 12/06/2011
Conditions for import:
The importation of unapproved active constituents and unregistered chemical products is prohibited under section 69B of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992. TBT may be imported into Australia without restriction if associated with an approved active constituent or registered product(s). The status of registrations and approvals may change. Companies intending to import into Australia are advised to consult http://services.apvma.gov.au/PubcrisWebClient/welcome.do for currently registered products.
Legislative or administrative measures:
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992. More information at http://www.apvma.gov.au/about/legislation/index.php
Remarks:
It is unknown if the manufacturer/formulator intends to export the product. Any proposed export would be assessed against country import responses in the PlC Circular.
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 Interim decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/12/2022
Conditions for import:
After favorable opinion of the multisectoral commission for the approval of chemical products.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2011
Legislative or administrative measures:
Chemical is not included in the List of active substances allowed for use in Plant Protection Products in Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Official Gazette of BiH" No 11/11)
Brazil Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2009
Legislative or administrative measures:
There is no pesticide registered for any purpose, no intention of acceptance.
Federal Law n 7.802 of 11 July 1989 and Decree n 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, according to the guidelines and requirements of ministry responsible for the sectors of health, environment and agriculture.
Burkina Faso Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2010
Legislative or administrative measures:
The Sahelien Committee on Pesticides (SCP) did not authorize the product.
Burkina Faso applies the decisions taken by the SCP.
Burundi Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2010
Legislative or administrative measures:
Considering the risk to non targeted aquatic organisms, its persistence in the environment et its accumulation in aquatic organisms, the exposure of operators and the risks linked to the consumption of contaminated food, the use of all Tributyletain compounds as pesticide in agriculture has been banned in Burundi by ministerial order n 710/690 of 21th April 2010. These compounds are registered in the register of banned pesticides under the respective following numbers: 2010-10-P001; 2010-10-P002; 2010-10-P003; 2010-10-P004; 2010-10-P005; 2010-10-P006; 2010-10-P007.
Remarks:
Pesticides which are Tributyltain compounds have never been imported, sold, stocked or used in agriculture in Burundi.
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 Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/12/2018
Conditions for import:
This product is subject to prior authorisation for import which must be obtained from the Minister of the Environment.
Legislative or administrative measures:
Decision N004 /MINEPDED/CAB of 21 SEPT 2017 amending and supplementing the list of chemicals of Decree N 2011/2581/PM of 23 August 2011 regulating harmful and/or hazardous chemicals.
Canada Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2019
Legislative or administrative measures:
Re-evaluation Decision RVD2010-15, Tributyl tin compounds : After a re-evaluation of the insecticide containing Tributyl tin compounds, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, is requiring phase-out of Tributyl tin compounds products in Canada. All registrations expired December 31, 2014.
Chad Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2014
Legislative or administrative measures:
The product is a pollutant, an endocrine disrupter and is toxic.
The product is not registered in the CLISS CEMAC sub-region.
Remarks:
RAS
Chile Interim decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/06/2011
Conditions for import:
Importation is allowed only for the chemical Tributyltin Naphtenate, CAS 85409-17-2, because is the only one registered in the Pesticide Register for Agricultural Use of the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG).
Remarks:
At present in Chile, there's only one pesticide for agriculture and forestry use with this active ingredient authorised by the SAG, which is the pesticide PROTIM S 65, SAG Authorisation N 2603.
The company Comercial Osmose Chile Ltd, holder of this pesticide register, through a letter dated May 28, 2009 informed this Service that additional imports of this product are not considered.
China Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/12/2015
Conditions for import:
The specified conditions are: permission must be obtained from the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China.
Legislative or administrative measures:
Regulation for Environmental Management on the Import and Export of Toxic Chemicals.
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
National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based: Regulation for Environment Management on the import and Export of Toxic Chemicals.Tributyltin (TBT) compounds are regulated under the Pesticide Ordinance (Cap 133) of the Laws of the HKSAR, China
Published: 12/12/2016
Colombia Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2014
Legislative or administrative measures:
Legislative or administrative measure. Pursuant to the Andean Nations Decision No. 436 of 1998; Andean Regulation for the Registration and Control of Chemical Pesticides for Agricultural Use, published in the Official Gazette (year XIV, No. 347, in Lima, Peru on June 17, 1998, on the Cartagena Agreement) and Resolution of the Agricultural Colombian Institute (ICA) No. 03759 of 16 December 2003, laying down the 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 the information of the Technical Directorate of Safety and Agricultural Inputs (ICA), the product is not registered for domestic sale in the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), and imports, manufacture, formulation, distribution, sale or use are banned in Colombia.
Remarks:
Decree 2820 of 2010 (August 5, 2010), regulating the Title VIII, Law 99 of 1993 on environmental licensing, in Title II, on the enforceability of Environmental Licenses, in Article 8 identifies the competence of the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development to grant or exclusively deny the environmental license for the following activities:
10 Production and import of pesticides in the following cases:
a) Pesticides for agricultural use, with the exception of biological origin pesticides from natural extracts. The import of chemical pesticides for agricultural use shall follow the procedure established in the Andean Decision 436 of 1998, or the act that would amend or replace this decision;
b)Pesticides or veterinary pesticides, except those for pet topical use and accessories such as earrings, necklaces, nose rings, etc.;
c) Pesticides for public health use;
d) Pesticides for industrial use;
e) Pesticides for household use, except those for domestic use individually packaged.
11. The import and /or production of those substances, materials or products subject to control under international environmental treaties, conventions and protocols, except in cases of special authorizations. In case of evaluation and decision of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs), procedures laid down by Law 740 of 2002 (and the regulatory decrees or rules that would modify, replace or derogate this law), will be only applied.
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 12/12/2019
Legislative or administrative measures:
Plant Protection Law No 7664, article 24: "No individual or legal entity may import, export, manufacture, formulate, store, distribute, transport, repack, advertise, manipulate, mix, sell or use chemical, biological or related substances for agricultural use, that are not already present in the country, there are products registered under this law ... " registered formulations containing the chemical TBT.
Côte d'Ivoire Interim decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/12/2014
Conditions for import:
Tributyltin is the only compound which is registered and used for wood treatment.
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.
Croatia Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2010
Legislative or administrative measures:
List of dangerous chemicals that are prohibited or restricted. Official Gazete 17/2006
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 Consent to import 12/12/2010
El Salvador Interim decision Consent to import 12/12/2009
Equatorial Guinea Interim decision No consent to import 12/06/2016
Eritrea Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2010
Legislative or administrative measures:
Legal Notice N 113/2006.
Regulations for Importation, Handling, Use, Storage and Disposal of Pesticides
Eswatini Interim decision No consent to import 12/12/2015
Ethiopia Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2010
Legislative or administrative measures:
Pesticide Registration and Control Special decree N 20 1990 does not allow the importation of unregistered pesticide for use.
European Union Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2009
Legislative or administrative measures:
It is prohibited to place on the market or use plant protection products containing tributyltin compounds, since these active substances are not included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.08.1991, p. 1) and in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2002 of 20 November 2002 extending the time period referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC and concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to that Directive and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances (OJ L 319, 23.11.2002, p. 3).
It is prohibited to place on the market or use biocidal products containing tributyltin compounds since these active substances are not included in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.04.1998, p. 1) and in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 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. (OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3).
Furthermore, it is prohibited to place on the market or use all organostannic compounds for treatment of industrial waters in accordance with point 20 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC. (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Remarks:
In accordance with Council Directive 67/548/EEC tributyltin compounds are classified as:
T (toxic): R25 - toxic if swallowed; R48/23/25 - toxic, danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed; N (dangerous for the environment): R50/53 - very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effect in the aquatic environment; Xn (harmful): R21 - harmful in contact with skin; Xi (irritant): R36/38 - irritating to eyes and skin.
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 12/12/2014
Legislative or administrative measures:
Severely Restricted and banned 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, and by the Georgian Law 1998 of Pesticides and Agrochemicals
Guinea Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2022
Legislative or administrative measures:
Legislative or administrative measures: - Order No. 2395/MAE/SGG/2001 on the Restriction and/or prohibition of the use of substances in agriculture
Guinea-Bissau Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2010
Legislative or administrative measures:
The product has not been authorized by the Sahelien Pesticide Committee (CSP).
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 Tributyltin (TBT) or any substance in any form containing Tributyltin (TBT).
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 12/06/2010
Legislative or administrative measures:
Tributyl tin compounds are not included in the schedule and not registered for use and import under the Insecticides Act, 1968.
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:
Inter-ministerial Chemical Safety Commission Decision of 22 December 2013.
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. Trybutyltin compounds was added to the Schedule in 1999.
Japan Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/06/2010
Conditions for import:
(1) Tributyltin fluoride
Tributyltin methacrylate
Tributyltin chloride
Tributyltin naphthenate
[Consent to import only subject to the following specified conditions]
For agricultural pesticides, a domestic importer is required to register with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
For pesticides except agriculture uses, person who imports the substance or the product in which these listed chemical substances are used shall, for each substance or each product, notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, each fiscal year, of the planned quantity of import of the substance or the planned quantity of the product using the substance, etc.
(2) Tributyltin linoleate
[Consent to import only subject to the following specified conditions]
For agricultural pesticides, a domestic importer is required to register with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
For pesticide except agricultural uses, prior notification to and prior approval by the Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare, the Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of the Environment.
(3) Tributyltin benzoate
[Consent to import only subject to the following specified conditions]
For agricultural pesticides, a domestic importer is required to register with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
(4) Tributyltin oxide
[No consent to import]
No consent to import under Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. Import of the chemical from all sources is simultaneously prohibited.
Domestic production of the chemical for domestic use is simultaneously prohibited.
Legislative or administrative measures:
Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Law
Act of the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc.
Remarks:
(1) Tributyltin fluoride
Tributyltin methacrylate
Tributyltin chloride
Tributyltin naphthenate
Tributyltin benzoate
Not registered under Agricultural Chemical Regulation Law
Registered under Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc.
(2) Tributyltin linoleate
Not registered under Agricultural Chemical Regulation Law
Not Registered under Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc.
(3) Tributyltin oxide
Not registered in the country
Not manufactured in the country
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 12/12/2009
Legislative or administrative measures:
The Pest Control Products Act CAP 346 - Laws of Kenya empowers the Pest Control Products Board to make final decisions.
Kuwait Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2015
Legislative or administrative measures:
Pesticide Regulation Law (21/2009).
Executive Regulations for the Law (Regulation) of Pesticides in Kuwait issued by Law No. (21) of 2010.
Kyrgyzstan Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Legislative or administrative measures:
Ordinance of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic of June 6, 2011 No. 289 about entering additions and changes to the Ordinance of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic from July 27, 2001 No. 376 on measures for environmental protection and public health from the adverse effects of certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides.
Lao People's Democratic Republic Interim decision No consent to import 12/06/2015
Lebanon Final decision 12/06/2016
Legislative or administrative measures:
Minister of Agriculture Decision 310/1 of 24/6/2010 stated that the formulated product should not contain any of the compounds listed in EPA List 1. And Tributyl tin compounds is a compound listed in EPA list 1.
Lesotho Interim decision No consent to import 12/06/2018
Libya Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2010
Legislative or administrative measures:
Not registration in the pesticide list for Libyan agriculture pesticide
Liechtenstein Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2010
Legislative or administrative measures:
Legislative or administrative measures:
Tributyl tin compounds are 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 on May 2005) adopts the same biocide active ingredients as the EU. Tributyl tin compounds are not authorized in Biocide preparations.
Tributyl tin compounds are prohibited in paints, varnishes, antifouling products or in industrial water as mentioned in annex 2.4 of the Ordinance on Risk Reduction related to Chemical Products which entered into force in May 2005.
All tributyl tin compounds are banned as agricultural chemicals (they are not listed on Annex I of the Ordinance on Plant Protection Products, which entered into force in August 2005).
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.
Malaysia Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2023
Conditions for import:
Legislative or administrative measures:
Pesticides Act 1974
The Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017
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 No consent to import 12/12/2009
Legislative or administrative measures:
Any substance that is used as a pesticide must obtain a health registration, according to the General Health Law, the regulation concerning the registration, import and export licenses and export licenses for pesticides, plant nutrients and toxic substances or hazardous materials . So its importation is not authorised
Montenegro Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2019
Legislative or administrative measures:
Law on chemicals (Official Gazette of Montenegro, 051/17 as of 03/08/2017). Decree on prohibited and permitted methods of use, manufacture and placing on the market of chemicals that present unacceptable risk to human health and the environment (Official Gazette of Montenegro no 70/18), restriction no 20:
1 Shall not be placed on te market, or used as substances or in mixture where the substanmce or mixture is acting biocide in free association paint.
2. Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substances or in mixture where the substance or mixture acts as biocide to prevent the fouling by micro-organisms, plants or animals of:
(a) all craft irrespective of their length intended for use in marine and inland waterways and lakes;
(b) cages, floats, nets anmd any other appliances or equipment used for fish or shellfish farming;
any totally or partly submerged appliance or equipment
3. Shall not be placedon the market, , or used, as substances or in mixture where the substance or mixtureis intended for use in the treatment of industrial waters
4. Tri- substituted organostannic compounds such as tributyltin (TBT) compounds and triphenyltin (TPT) compounds:
(a) shall not be used in articles where the concentration in the article, or part thereof is greater than the equivalent of 0.1% by weight of tin.
(b) Articles not complying with p[oint 4. (a) shall not be placed on the market after 31 July 2013, except for articles that were already in use before that date.
Morocco Interim decision No consent to import 12/12/2015
Nepal Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2019
Legislative or administrative measures:
The pesticide has never been manufactured, formulated and imported in the nation and not included in the list of registration in Nepal
Nicaragua Interim decision No consent to import 12/06/2015
Remarks:
Currently no record for Tributyltin compounds
Niger Interim decision No consent to import 12/06/2012
Nigeria Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/06/2020
Conditions for import:
Severly restricted to paint industries for ship building and repairs, and for wood logging and lumbering. Importation is only by approval of federal ministry of environment and national agency for food & drug administration and control.
Legislative or administrative measures:
The final decision is based on resolutions of the national committee on chemicals management (NCCM), a body charged with the responsabilities of promoting and co-ordinated, continuous and cost efficient approach to chemicals safety and management across all sectors necessary to protect the environment, human and animal health in Nigeria.
Remarks:
Final decision pending additional local information on its use, effects and toxicity.
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 12/12/2009
Legislative or administrative measures:
According to 2-8 of "Regulations relating to restrictions on the manufacture, import, export, sale and use of chemicals and other products hazardous to health and the environment (Product Regulations)", Act no 922 of 1 June 2004, it is prohibited to produce, import, export, sell and use tributyltin compounds and preparations containing tributyl compounds. It is also prohibited to produce, import, export sell and use other organostannic compound as a substance as such or in mixtures: a) to prevent the fouling by micro organisms, plants and animals on ship hulls and equipment fully or partly submerged into water and b) for treatment of industrial water, independent of the intended use of the water.
Further, in accordance with the Norwegian Biocides Regulation, Act no 1848 of 18 December 2003, all tributyltin compounds, including bis(tributyltin)oxide were not allowed to be used and placed on the market in biocidal products as from 1 September 2006.
Plant protection products Act and Regulations relating to plant protection products: Tribuyltin compounds are not authorised for use, import or marketing in Norway.
Remarks:
In accordance with Norwegian regulation on classification and labelling of hazardous substances tributyltin compounds are classified as:
T (toxic): R25 - toxic if swallowed; R48/23/25 - toxic, danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed;
N (dangerous for the environment): R50/53 - very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effect in the aquatic environment;
Xn (harmful): R21 - harmful in contact with skin;
Xi (irritant): R36/38 - irritating to eyes and skin.
Oman Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2022
Conditions for import:
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.
Pakistan Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2010
Legislative or administrative measures:
Agricultural Pesticides Ordinance 1971.
Remarks:
No person shall import, manufacture, formulate, sell, offer for sale, hold any stock for sale or in any manner advertise any pesticide which has not been registered in the manner provided by this Act or the rules framed thereunder.
The Tributyltin compounds are never registered as agriculture pesticide before Annex III.
Panama Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/06/2011
Conditions for import:
Executive decree n 305 of September 4, 2002 published in the Official Bulletin N24634 of September 9, 2002, a national legislative measure. In its fifth article states: "All substances banned or severely restricted in at least four states, will also be in our country" Is the substance n 387 as Tributyltin florure of Annex I o this Executive Order.
Paraguay Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2022
Legislative or administrative measures:
There is no record of use as pesticide in the country.
Peru Interim decision Consent to import 12/06/2010
Philippines Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2009
Legislative or administrative measures:
PD 1144 Creation of Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority (FPA) with its mandates. FPA identified the banned pesticides in the Philippines naming organotin (which include tributyltin compounds).
Qatar Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2010
Legislative or administrative measures:
Ministry of Environment 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 of transport of hazardous materials, without authorization from the competent administrative authority, and article (29) of law No. 30 of 2002 prohibiting the use of pesticides or other chemical compounds for agriculture, public health or other purposes.
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:
Federal law No 109-3 of 19.07.1997 concerning safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals. Permitted for use on the territory of the Russian Federation. 2012 (approved by Ministry of Agriculture of Russia)
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.
Sao Tome and Principe Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2015
Saudi Arabia Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2009
Legislative or administrative measures:
Pesticide Act M/67.
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 12/12/2011
Legislative or administrative measures:
Cannot be placed on the market according to the Law on Plant Protection Products (Official Gazette RS No 41/09)
Singapore Final decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/12/2009
Conditions for import:
A Hazardous Substance license is required for the import of the chemical.
Legislative or administrative measures:
The chemical is controlled as a Hazardous Substance under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and its regulations. A license is required for the import, use and sale of the chemical.
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 decided at its 56th meeting, held on the 7th October 2011, to not to consent to import this pesticide to Sri Lanka.
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 12/12/2009
Legislative or administrative measures:
Decision of National Pesticide Council No. 4/2009 dated 15/7/2009.
Switzerland Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2009
Legislative or administrative measures:
Tributyl tin compounds are 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 on May 2005) adopts the same biocide active ingredients as the EU. Tributyl tin compounds are not authorized in Biocide preparations.
Tributyl tin compounds are prohibited in paints, varnishes, antifouling products or in industrial water as mentioned in annex 2.4 of the Ordinance on Risk Reduction related to Chemical Products which entered into force in May 2005.
All tributyl tin compounds are banned as agricultural chemicals (they are not listed on Annex I of the Ordinance on Plant Protection Products, which entered into force in August 2005).
Syrian Arab Republic Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2009
Remarks:
This pesticide is not registered in Syria.
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 12/12/2009
Remarks:
A final decision is under active consideration.
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).
United Arab Emirates Final decision No consent to import 12/12/2013
Legislative or administrative measures:
Tributyl tin compounds are banned as a pesticide in UAE according to the ministerial decree No. 36 for the year 2018 concerning banned and restricted-use pesticides in UAE.
United Republic of Tanzania Final decision No consent to import 12/06/2010
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.
Uruguay Interim decision Consent to import 12/06/2010
Remarks:
Maritime Provision No. 103 Naval National Prefecture of October 6th, 2005. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE CONTROL OF HARMFUL ANTIFOULING SISTEMS ON SHIPS.
It specifies that Uruguay is in process of ratifying the International Convention on the control of harmful Antifouling Systems on ships (AFS Convention-Anti Fouling System) of 2001, which arises from serious problems to the marine environment caused by the presence of high concentrations of organotin (organ-stannic compounds) derived from the application of antifouling paints for boats hulls preservation.
On the other hand, it is considered that major providers of this type of paints in the Uruguayan market do not sell paints containing these harmful compounds since September 2002.
Therefore, the use of paints with organ-stannic compounds for ship hulls preservation larger than 10 GRT (gross registered tons), which covers most of the national flag ships, is banned.
The nature of this provision is temporary and revocable, but to date there's no other provision to annul it, therefore it is in full force.
Full name of institution/authority responsible for issuing this national administrative or legislative measure: ARMADA NACIONAL. PREFECTURA NACIONAL NAVAL. MINISTERIO DE DEFENSA. REPBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY. Address/Phone: Rambla 25 de Agosto de 1825 S/N y Marciel 4 piso, Montevideo. Repblica Oriental del Uruguay/Tel (598) 29155500
Ordinance 145/2009 related to the Health Surveillance, Exposure to Chemical Risk Factors.
Full name of institution/authority responsible for issuing this national administrative or legislative measure: MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH. Address/Phone: 18 de julio 1892. CP 11200, Montevideo, Repblica Oriental del Uruguay/ Tel. (598) 2 4000101/04
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Interim decision Consent to import only subject to specified conditions 12/06/2010
Conditions for import:
Must have authorisation from National Institute of Aquatic Spaces (INEA)
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 management 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).