Chemical name: Methanimidamide, N'-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-[[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)imino]methyl]-N-methyl-

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 formulation containing Amitraz and all uses of this preparation will be prohibited from 21 March 2012.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

None.

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: No

Summary of the final regulatory action:

The Pesticide Supervisory Board prohibited all formulations containing Amitraz from 21 March 2012. The Pesticide Supervisory Board is responsible for making decisions on Pesticides in Iran. According to the Regulation of 10 February 2009, production and import of this pesticide banned from 20 February 2009. According to the Regulation of 20 April 2009 under "The Pesticide Control Act 1968" use of this pesticide is banned from 21 March 2012.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

There is not statistical risk assessment information in the country. This insecticide has a high acute toxicity and the poisoning risk of user. On an acute basis, amitraz has moderate toxicity by the dermal route, and it is slightly toxic via the oral and inhalation routes of exposure. Further, it is not a skin or eye irritant, nor is it a skin sensitizer. Based on available human and animal studies, humans are the most sensitive of any species tested. It has neurotoxicity effects on human. This information based on the Environmental Protection Agency, November 2002.

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

Reduction of risk for human and environment.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Animals Rapid breakdown leading to excretion as a conjugate of 4-amino-3-methylbenzoic acid and, to a lesser extent, to N-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-=N'-methylformamidine. Plants Rapidly degraded, mainly to N-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-=N'-methylformamidine and, to a smaller extent, to 2,4-dimethylformanilide. Soil/Environment Rapidly broken down in soil under aerobic conditions DT₅₀ in soil 1 d. Degradation occurs more rapidly in acid than in neutral or alkaline soils. Very strongly adsorbed to soil Koc 1000-2000.

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

Reduction of risk.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 21/03/2012