Chemical name: Propanal, 2-methyl-2-(methylthio)-, O-[(methylamino)carbonyl]oxime

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:

Temik 10G and 15G were known to be used as an insecticide to control sucking aphids, mites, leaf miner and nematodes particularly in citrus and ornamentals. It was available to all farmers and could be applied to vegetables. It was applied to the soil by hand.

All forms of Aldicarb including Temik 10G and 15G which were registered at the time of the decision

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

No formulation and use remained

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Re-registration refused and no further registrations will be considered. Aldicarb

was on the Second Schedule (prohibited list) of the Pesticides Act 1975

however a registration was found on the register of pesticides

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Aldicarb is a highly toxic WHO Class 1a pesticide used primarily on citrus and ornamentals on small and medium size farms in Jamaica.

There was no programme to manage the distribution of aldicarb which meant that small farmers would have access to use the product on a wide range of crops such as tomato. Pesticide applicators mainly small farmers in Jamaica do not have access to protective gears.

They do not wear protective clothing sometimes because of the hot tropical climatic conditions which makes them uncomfortable. Use of the product represents an unacceptable risk to the health of small farmers. There was also the risk of aldicarb contaminating food because of its systemic action and contaminating the water table based on known incidences in the United States. Jamaica has several areas of limestone and underground rivers

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

No exposure of farmers and consumers as a result of the use of aldicarb

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Jamaica has a high water table and underground rivers that could be contaminated by the use of aldicarb.

Despite very restricted conditions of use in the US, aldicarb was found in ground water in Florida, New York and other States where the chemical is used. (Referenced in report to PCA Board see 2.4.1)

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

No exposure through water contamination

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/12/1994