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Ecuador - Final Regulatory Action
Aldicarb CAS number:
116-06-3
Date circular:
12/12/2020

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 Severely Restricted

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

10% G and 15% G formulations for all crops, especially bananas. Except flowers crops by the method of restricted use and applied sale.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

10% and 15% G formulations on roses

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Agrees:
Art. 1 - Cancellation of Ministerial Agreement No. 0419 of 11 September 1991, published in Official Gazette No. 773 of 19 September 1991.
Art. 2 - Providing that the Ecuadorian Agricultural Health Service restricts the use, application, commercialization of the insecticide-nematicide Aldicarb (Temik) 10% G and 15% G, exclusively to flowers and only by RESTRICTED USE AND APPLIED SALE method, under the responsibility of RP Ecuatoriana Ltda.

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to:

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

H330: Fatal if inhaled.
H300: Fatal if swallowed.
H311: Toxic in contact with skin.
R26/28: Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed. R24: Toxic in contact with skin.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Not relevant

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 30/09/1999