Chemical name: 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethylbenzofuran-7-yl (dibutylaminothio)methylcarbamate

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 of Carbosulfan are severely restricted

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

All products containing Carbosulfan are restricted because of their extremely high potential of toxicity to human beings and especially to the environment.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

During a pilot study carried out in Burkina Faso in June 2010 by a retrospective and prospective survey, 296 cases of poisoning which occurred during the application of pesticides have been recorded. Only one carbosulfan based formulation was involved in a poisoning case. It is PROCOT 40 WS, a ternary formulation containing carbosulfan (250 g/kg), carbendazim (100 g/kg) and metalaxyl-M (50 g/kg).

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

The protection of human health, above all.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Carbosulfan is highly toxic to birds (LD50 Anas platyrhynchos = 10 mg/kg), fish (CL50 96h Lepomis macrochirus = 0,015 mg/L), aquatic invertebrates (EC50 48h Daphnia magna = 0,0032 mg/L) and bees (DL50 48h = 0,18 mg/bee) (Footprint PPDB, 2014)(see Annex)

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

The reduction of risks deriving from the use of carbosulfan

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 08/04/2015