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:

Ethyl parathion formulated products are toxic for humans; represent a high risk for applicators and beneficial insects and extremely toxic for birds.

The degradation metabolites are highly toxic. There are now real opportunities to tackle phytosanitary problems with other authorized products less toxic. The use of these formulations has been banned in other countries, and are included in the Prior Informed Consent procedure (FAO / UNEP)

Considering the above, register and application of phytosanitary products ethyl parathion based are banned 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 ethyl parathion formulated products inherent dangers. This substance is included in the Prior Informed Consent procedure (FAO / UNEP). Due the high toxicity of degradation metabolites 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 ethyl parathion 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 ethyl paration formulated products inherent dangers. This substance is included in the Prior Informed Consent procedure (FAO / UNEP). Its high toxicity for birds and beneficial insects, the agricultural use represents a high risk for the environment

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

Banning the use of ethyl parathion formulated products in the country will reduce the risks to wildlife, flora and the ecosystem in general

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