Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of benomyl at or above 7%, carbofuran at or above 10% and thiram at or above 15%

CAS number:
137-26-8, 1563-66-2, 17804-35-2

Date circular:
12/12/2005

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:

Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of:

Benomyl at or above 7%,

Carbofuran at or above 10%

Thiram at or above 15%

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

None

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

Summary of the final regulatory action: Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of benomyl at or above 7%, carbofuran at or above 10% and thiram at or above 15%, are currently not registered for placing on the market and use in the country. According to the provisions of paragraph 1 of article 15b of ?lant Protection Act, it is obligatory to obtain a prior written authorization for placing on the market and use of plant protection products by the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. It is prohibited to use, place on the market and import of unauthorized plant protection products. There are no currently registered formulations containing a combination of benomyl, carbofuran and thiram in the country.

There are some authorised fungicides containing as an active ingredient benomyl and thiram (not in a combination), as well as authorised insecticides containing as an active ingredient carbofuran in Bulgaria.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health: Route of exposure:

By mouth: Exposure can be through hand to mouth activity (such as eating with contaminated hands) or directly by using the mouth to remove the shell from treated peanuts prior to sowing.

Inhalation: During seed treatment prior to storage, during seed preparation (shelling), during mixing of the formulation with the seeds, and during sowing of the treated seeds. People handling the powder are reported to inhale the pesticide product when filling the seeder with pesticide and seeds or by walking behind the seeder during operation.

Through the skin: During treatment and shelling of the seeds, loading of the seeder, and while unclogging the sowing machine

The exposed individuals exhibited the following symptoms: abdominal pain, chest pain, coughing, dizziness, dyspnea, fatigue, fever, gastric pain, headache, insomnia, abnormalities of urine (unspecified), oedema, pain in limbs, shivers, swelling in limbs, tachycardia, rhinitis and vomiting.

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

To avoid exposure of the chemical and the associated risks to human health.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/01/2004