Chemical name: Propanal, 2-methyl-2-(methylthio)-, O-[(methylamino)carbonyl]oxime

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 agricultural pesticides with Aldicarb active ingredient.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

None

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Cancels registration and prohibits register of new agricultural chemical pesticides with Endosulfan, Aldicarb and Lead Arsenate active ingredient.

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Environment

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Considering the information on the environmental fate of Aldicarb active ingredient, it is indicated that this substance is very soluble, with high runoff (5%), low volatility, persistent in soil, moderate leaching potential to groundwater, high mobility, presents degradation metabolites in relevant soil, stable to hydrolysis and to photolysis in aquatic systems. According to the assessment of ecotoxicological data, Aldicarb is classified as extremely and highly toxic to birds, highly toxic to bees, very toxic to earthworms and highly toxic to aquatic organisms vertebrates and invertebrates, and slightly toxic to algae, therefore meets with the criteria for inclusion in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention.

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

Cancelation of all registers of agricultural pesticides with Aldicarb active ingredient.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/02/2012