Chemical name:

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:

All uses and formulations are banned

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

Certain quantities of active ingredient to be used in laboratory-scale research or as a standard reference

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

High toxicity for humans and particularly high risk for applicators, extremely toxic for beneficial insects and birds. There are authorized substitutive products of lower toxicity. The use of this active substance has been banned in other countries and is included in the Prior Informed Consent Procedure (FAO / UNEP).

Prohibited register and application of phytosanitary products based of monocrotophos for all agricultural use.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Was performed on the basis of monocrotophos formulated products inherent dangers. This substance is included in the Prior Informed Consent procedure (FAO / UNEP). Its high toxicity represents a high risk to applicators and exposed population

Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to human health:

Banning agricultural use of monocrotophos will reduce human exposition with the consequent benefit for the worker health and the population in general.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Was performed on the basis of monocrotophos formulated products inherent dangers. This substance is included in the Prior Informed Consent procedure (FAO / UNEP). Due to its high toxicity for birds and beneficial insects, agricultural use represents a high risk for the environment

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

Banning use of monocrotophos formulations will reduce risks for the environment

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 30/06/2002