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: All uses Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed: None The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: Yes Summary of the final regulatory action: Resolution RDC No. 347 of 16 December of 2002 - National Health Surveillance Agency - Exclude the phosphamidon from the list of toxics substances, which can be authorized as pesticides. Law No. 7.802 of 11 July 1989 and Decree No. 4.074 of 04 January 2002 - Pesticides and its compounds need to be registered by the Federal Authority prior to produce, export, import, trade or use. The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Human health and environment Summary of known hazards and risks to human health: Regulatory actions was taken due the risk to human health related to the Phosphamidon. Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to human health: Control the use and trade of this chemical in line with the regulations. Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment: Due the highly toxicity of phosphamidon to fishes, aquatic organisms and bees. Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to the environment: Control the trade and prevent misuse of this chemical by users. Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 16/12/2002 |