Chemical name:

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:

Importation and marketing of agricultural pesticide Parathion are banned.

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:

Art. 1. - The importation and marketing of the following pesticides for agricultural use is prohibited:

CHEMICALCATEGORYCaptafol PesticideFluoroacetamide PesticideHCH (mixture of isomers) PesticideHexachlorobenzene PesticideParathion PesticidePentachlorophenol and its salts and esters PesticideDustable powder formulations containing a combination of Benomyl at or above 7%, Carbofuran at or above10% and Thiram at or above 15% Extremely hazardous pesticide formulationMethamidophos: (Soluble liquid formulations that exceed 600 g a.i./l)Extremely hazardous pesticide formulationPhosphamidon: (Soluble liquid formulations that exceed 1000 g a.i./l)Extremely hazardous pesticide formulation

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to:

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

R26/28: Very toxic if inhaled or ingested. R24: Toxic in contact with skin.

H330: Fatal if inhaled

H300: Fatal if ingested

H311: Toxic in contact with skin

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

Eliminating exposure to this pesticide and consequently reducing risks for the human health

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 13/01/2009