Chemical name: O,S-dimethyl phosphoramidothioate

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Pesticide

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Severely Restricted

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

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

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Por tratarse de producto no selectivo, muy toxico para las aves, mamiferos y

peces, no son compatibles con los programas de Manejo Integrado de Plagas

(MIP), establecido en el articulo 3.7 y 3.8.del Cédigo internacional de Conducta

para la distribucién y utilizacion de plaguicidas

Porque los productos formulades a base de metamidofos tambien eliminan a

insectos beneficos de cultivos agricolas, afectando a fauna benefica del medio

ambiente.

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

Esta previsto la comercializacién y uso dentro de las restriccianes preestablecidas

de los productos formulados a base de Metamidofos, hasta agotar existencia actual.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 17/03/2006