Chemical name: Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid, 2-[(diethoxyphosphinothioyl)oxy]-5-methyl-, ethyl ester

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 plant protection products.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

Member States may grant a period of grace for disposal, storage, placing on the market and use of existing stocks, not longer that 18 months from the date of notification of Commission Decision 2000/233/EC of 9/3/2000.

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

It is prohibited to market or use Pyrazophos as a plant protection product.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Unacceptable risk to operators, workers and bystanders. Insufficient data available to assess consumer exposure to potential residues resulting from use.

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

Complete risk reduction for plant protection uses.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

High acute risk for honeybees and non-target arthropods.

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

Complete risk reduction for plant protection uses.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 22/09/2000

22.9.2000 (Authorizations in Plant Protection Products containing pyrazophos shall be withdrawn within a period of six months from the date of publication of the final regulatory action).