Chemical name: Acetamide, 2-chloro-N-(ethoxymethyl)-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)- 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 applications as a plant protection product. The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: No Summary of the final regulatory action: It is prohibited to place on the market or use plant protection products containing acetochlor. Acetochlor is not included in the List of Approved Substances. Plant protection products shall be registered if an active substance, i.e. basic substance contained in the plant protection products is included into the List of Approved Substances pursuant to the Law on Plant Protection Product and regulations promulgated thereof.Registration of plant protection products containing the active substance acetochlor was revoked on 31st December 2013. The import of active substance acetochlor or use for the production or formulation of plant protection products in the Republic of Serbia were banned. The import, production or formulation of plant protection products containing the active substance acetochlor in the Republic of Serbia were banned. Placing on the market of existing stocks in wholesale was allowed for another 6 months to manufacturers, representatives and distributers of the plant protection products. Placing on the market and use of existing stocks in retail was allowed for another 18 months only to beneficiaries. The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Human health and environment Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 31/12/2013 |