Chemical name: 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethylbenzofuran-7-yl 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 formulation containing carbofuran is banned

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Carbofuran is banned in all CILSS countries for the reasons mentioned in the document in the Annex

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

In CILSS countries, the Sahelien Pesticide Committee has stopped the registration of carbofuran based products since 2006 for the following reasons:

- The fragile ecology of CILSS countries which is already characterized by ecosystem imbalance and by the disappearance of organisms useful to the environment.

- Non compliance with recommended measures for a safe use of carbofuran by users in the context of CILSS countries;

The presence of pesticide residues in harvested crops and the behaviour of local people make the risk inacceptable;

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

The reduction of risks from the use of carbofuran

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

In CILSS countries, the Sahelien Pesticide Committee has stopped the registration of carbofuran based products since 2006 for the following reasons:

The fragile ecology of CILSS countries which is already characterized by ecosystem imbalance and the disappearance of organisms useful to the environment;

Apart from the contamination of sahelien ground water which constitutes the main source of drinking water through open wells, many agree on the high toxicity of carbofuran to birds. One single grain can kill a bird (oral LD50 0,4 mg/kg body weight)

Carbofuran is highly toxic to fresh water invertebrates and extremely toxic to birds.

Carbofuran is moderately to highly toxic to freshwater fish.

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

The reduction of risks from the use of carbofuran

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