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:

Use is strictly banned

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

Not relevant

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

The Executive Director of the Ecuadorian Agency for Agricultural Quality Assurance - Agrocalidad, resolves:

Article 1.- Cancelling all the application requesting the registration or reevaluation of products containing the active ingredient Carbofuran, Trichlorform and its mixtures.

Article 2.- By signing off this Resolution, the registration of products containing the active ingredient Carbofuran, Trichlorform and its mixtures are canceled, under the provisions of Article 32-f, Decision 804, Andean standard for registration and control of chemical pesticides for agricultural use in the Andean community.

Article 3.- Prohibit the importation of products containing the active ingredient Carbofuran, Trichlorform and its mixtures. except for products whose import procedures have been approved by Agrocalidad, to the date of subscription of this resolution. Those imports authorized until 6 November 2017, may nationalize their products until 7 May 2018 Article 4.- Granting a period of 180 calendar days, as of 7 May 2018, so that the products containing the active ingredient carbofuran, trichlorfon and their mixtures are withdrawn from the national market.

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to:

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Not relevant

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Not relevant

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 14/11/2017