Pesticide Action Network UK
A catalogue of lists of pesticides identifying those associated
with particularly harmful health or environmental impacts
Contents
Pesticides included in international conventions and the PAN Dirty Dozen
World Health Organisation hazard classifications
WWF list of pesticides in the environment with reproductive and/or endocrine disrupting effects
9 Pesticides in the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention)
10 OSPAR Convention substances of concern
Regulating water in Europe: Water Framework Directive and Dangerous Substances Directive
Pesticides banned or severely restricted in the European Union
Phasing out pesticides in Europe under Agricultural Pesticides Directive 91/414/EEC
18 Web resources that support this List of Lists
Introduction
Pesticides are chemicals designed to kill or
Convention information on such national action
control insects, weeds, diseases and other
will be circulated, and the treaty offers potential to
unwanted organisms. Over 800 active ingredients
prohibit imports of certain chemicals.
are sold worldwide in tens of thousands of
Final decisions about which pesticides can be
formulations. Products are widely used in
used are primarily taken at country level or by a
agriculture, public health, domestic and urban
areas. Many pesticides have been found to be
introduced pesticide use reduction programmes
harmful to human and animal health or to the
to encourage an overall decrease in dependence,
environment, and this briefing has proved to be a
or replacement if less risky pest management
popular resource for identifying these.
products or strategies are available. Appearance
The 2005 edition of the List of Lists has been fully
on a prescribed list may assist authorities to
revised and updated. Since 2002, the European
prioritise pesticides to review or take actions to
Union (EU) has identified over 60 additional active
mitigate risks. It should be noted that certain
ingredients as possible endocrine disruptors. Few
pesticides on these lists are no longer produced
authorities concur on these pesticides, however
or used, while many remain in widespread use.
Pesticide Action Network UKpromotes healthy food,
the four selected here now agree on atrazine,
While compiled primarily from official sources,
DDT, lindane and tributyltin. The List includes new
two lists from public interest organisations are
information from the EU on the Water Framework
included: the PAN Dirty Dozen and the WWF
Directive, bans and severe restrictions, and the full
endocrine disrupting chemicals lists, which have
list of ‘risk phrases’ that appear on labels.
been influential in drawing attention to hazards.
Some pesticides have been identified as a global
This material is meant for information and should
concern. International and regional bodies have
not be interpreted as advice, recommendations
identified others for potential to cause cancer,
or guidance. We have made every effort to check
disrupt hormonal systems, or be acutely toxic.
accuracy. We will periodically update the briefing
National concerns may lead to a government ban
and welcome corrections and additions.
or severe restriction. Under the recent Rotterdam
The Rotterdam Convention on PriorInformed Consent (PIC) Pesticides included in international conventions and the This convention entered into legalPAN dirty dozen PAN Dirty early warning system about allbans and severe restrictions onActive ingredient
2,4,5-T and its salts and esters (dioxin contamination)
importing countries must indicatewhether they allow or prohibitensure compliance. It currentlyincludes 37 chemicals: 24pesticides, four severely hazardouspesticide formulations, (six until1/1/2006 - note 2)and 11 industrialThe Stockholm Convention onPersistent Organic Pollutants
1,2-Dibromoethane (EDB, or Ethylene dibromide)
DNOC (dinitro-ortho-cresol) and its salts - ammonium, potassium, sodium
This convention entered into legalforce in May 2004. It currentlycovers 12 chemicals, includingeliminate or reduce release into theproduced POPs. It aims ultimatelyto eliminate releases of
Mercury compounds, including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl
mercury compounds and alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds
elimination, with a phase outperiod for DDT (allowed use:indoor control of malaria vectors).Many POPs remain in stockpilesand require safe disposal. Source:
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), except mono-and dichlorinated (3)
The Convention on Long-rangeTransboundary Air Pollution
Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters
This convention of the UNEconomic Commission for EuropeThe following severely hazardous formulations are in PIC
Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of:
benomyl at or above 7 per cent, carbofuran at above 10 per cent,
Convention. Of 45 countries in theregion, 23 have ratified. LRTAP
Methamidophos 600 g/l (SL) formulation and higher
Phosphamidon 1000 g/l (SL) formulation and higherand lindane as one), two industrialchemicals and three byproducts or
Methyl parathion emulsifiable concentrates (EC) with 19.5%, 50%, 50%, 60% active ingredients and dusts containing 1.5%, 2% and (1) Methyl Bromide is an ozone-depleting pesticide covered by the Montreal Protocol on ozone-depleting substances, which requiresindustrialised countries to phase out its use by 2005, with a period of grace for developing countries to 2015. The pesticide is still widelyused as a fumigant and soil sterilant, and industrial countries apply for extension of its use.(2) Monocrotophos and parathion were included in PIC as severely hazardous formulations, but are now included as active intgredientson the basis of two bans in two different parts of the world. From 1 January 2006 they were no longer included as formulations.initiative. Its aim was to bringattention to and stop the use of(3) Industrial chemicals in PIC: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are included in PIC as industrial chemicals., as are asbestos (actinolite,anthophyllite, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCT), tetraethyl lead,tetramethyl lead, tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate.* POPs - WWF has identified an additional 20 chemicals to be added to the convention, of which seven are pesticides chlordecone,hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH)/lindane, pentachlorophenol, endosulfan, hexachlorobutadiene, dicofol, methoxychlor. Source: StockholmConvention: “New POPs” Screening Additional POPs candidates, WWF, April 2005,and paraquat - are not yet subjecthttp://www.worldwildlife.org/toxics/pubs/New_POPs_FINAL.pdfWorld Health Organisation hazard classifications The WHO classification measures acute toxicity. FAO recommends that WHO Ia and Ib pesticides should not be used in developing countries, and if possible class II should also be avoided. Note that a 'weaker' formulation will move these active ingredients into a lower hazard classification. Extremely Hazardous Highly Hazardous Gaseous or volatile fumigants Moderately Hazardous http://www.who.int/ipcs/publicationLD50 for the rat (mg/kg body weight)Unlikely to present acute hazard in normal use: “WHO Table 5”Active ingredients believed to be obsolete or discontinued for use as pesticidesThe terms ‘solid’ and ‘liquids’ refer to the physical state of the active ingredient.The LD50 value is a statistical estimate of the number of mg of toxicant per kg of bodyweight required to kill 50% of a large population of test animals.Organophosphate pesticides Organophosphates (OPs) are the most widely used group of insecticides in the world and many of these do not appear on restricted lists. They are among the most acutely toxic of all pesticides to both insect pests, and to vertebrate animals and humans. OPs are hazardous both to professional and amateur users. They are regularly detected in food items such as fruit and vegetables, sometimes above a safety level known as the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI). In the FAO / WHO Joint Meeting on Pesticides Residues (JMPR), concerns were expressed that the ADI derived from subchronic or long- term studies may not be the ideal benchmark for assessing risk posed by short-term exposure to acutely toxic residues, including OPs. JMPR established an Acute Reference Dose (ARfD), defined as ‘an estimate of a substance in food or drinking water, expressed on body weight basis, that can be ingested over a short period of time, usually during one meal or one day, without appreciable health risk to the consumer on the basis of all known facts at the time of evaluation.’ An ARfD has not yet been established for all pesticide / food combinations. Active Ingredient WHO Class Active Ingredient WHO Class Obsolete This list is taken from PAN UK’sclassification of active pesticidePesticides and cancer
This list cites potential pesticide carcinogens from the International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC), US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Union (EU) found in public
documents. In 1993, Pesticides News listed 70 possible carcinogens – now the list has grown to over160. Many of the pesticides included are obsolete chemicals but may be found in stockpiles. Other
pesticides are still in use, especially those cited by the US EPA. For some pesticides, like DDT, there is
classification systems in recentyears. Some categories have
agreement about carcinogenic potential, but with many others authorities do not agree on the risks.
The information supplied is taken from a range of sources, and it has not been easy to locate therelevant information. Indeed there are some inconsistencies and inaccuracies between and within the
source documents. We invite comment, and hope that this information helps to stimulate international
debate on how regulators deal with potentially carcinogenic pesticides. Group B = Probable HumanCarcinogen: B1 indicates limitedhuman evidence; B2 indicates Active ingredient Active ingredient sufficient evidence in animals andKnown/Likely available tumoureffects and other key data arecarcinogenicity, but not sufficientto humans - evidence thatcarcinogenic effets are notPotential, US EPA, [see details atwww.epa.gov/pesticides/carlist/although list not available on*'These active ingredients arelisted in the PAN North AmericaActive ingredient Active ingredient There is no single EU list availablesubsequent amendments providethe classification of dangerousadapting to technical progress foradministrative provisions relatingto the classification, packaging andBreakdown products (B), impurities (I), solvents (So) and synergists (Sy) Pesticide groups
Arsenic (acid, pentoxide and arsenate, sodium)
Chromium VI compounds (insecticides, fungicides and wood preservatives)
Non-arsenical insecticides (occupational exposures)
Endocrine disrupting pesticides
✓ = identified according todefinitions below
Some pesticides are suspected of being endocrine disruptors. These chemicals affect parts of thehormonal system, and can lead to birth defects, sexual abnormalities and reproductive failure.
Regulators do not agree on the list of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC). This list shows that four
official sources agree only on atrazine, DDT, lindane and tributyltin. In May 2005 international experts
and scientists representing different disciplines convened in Prague to discuss European research on
EDCs, known as the cluster for research on endocrine disrupters (CREDO). The results reinforced
concerns over the long-term consequences of exposure to endocrine disrupters to humans and wildlife
(see the Prague Declaration on Endocrine Disruption www.edenresearch.info/declaration.html). Active ingredient Priority list of EDCs (category 1),Category 2. Potential forendocrine disruption. In vitro dataindicating potential for endocrineAlso includes effects in-vivo thatmay, or may not, be ED-mediated.Commission Staff WorknigDocument [Brussels, 28.10.2004ment/endocrine/documents/sec_2004_1372_en.pdf262 final] http://europa.eu.int/eur-pesticides of being EDCs, but theyare not listed if no other authorityabove cited them. (For the full listWWF list of pesticides in the environment with reproductive and/or endocrine disrupting effects Herbicides 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, acetochlor, alachlor, amitrole, atrazine, bromacil, bromoxynil, cyanazine, DCPA (dacthal),
ethiozin, glufosinate-ammonium, ioxynil, linuron, metribuzin, molinate, nitrofen, oryzalin, oxyacetmide/fluthamide (FOE
5043), paraquat, pendimethalin, picloram, prodiamine, pronamide, simazine, terbutryn, thiazopyr, triclorobenzene, trifluralin
toxicants. In: Rom W N (ed)Environmental and OccupationalFungicides benomyl, etridiazole, fenarimol, fenbuconazole, hexachlorobenzene, mancozeb, maneb, metiram, nabam, Medicine, Third edition, Lippincott-Raven Publishers, Philadelphia.
penachloronitrobenzene, pentachlorophenol, triadimefon, tributyltin, vinclozolin, zineb, ziram
2. Brucker-Davis F, 1998, Effects ofInsecticides aldicarb, aldrin, bifenthrin, carbaryl, carbofuran, chlordane, chlordecone, chlorfentezine, 8-cyhalothrin, DDT environmental synthetic chemicalson thyroid function, Thyroid 8(9),
and metabolites DDE, DDD, deltamethrin, dicofol, dieldrin, dimethoate, dinitrophenol, endosulfan (a and b), endrin,
ethofenprox, fenitrothion, fenvalerate, fipronil, a-HCH, heptachlor and H-epoxide, lindane (g-HCH), malathion, methomyl,
methoxychlor, mirex, oxychlordane, parathion (methylparathion), photomirex, pyrethrins, synthetic pyrethroids, ronnel
Pesticide use in the US and policyimplications: a focus on herbicides,Toxicol Ind Health 15(1/2), p240-Nematicide DBCP Rodenticide n-2-fluorenylacetamide Pesticides in the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention)
The 1992 OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic isthe current instrument guiding international cooperation on the protection of the marine environment ofthe North-East Atlantic. It combined and up-dated the 1972 Oslo Convention on dumping waste at seaand the 1974 Paris Convention on land-based sources of marine pollution. The work under theconvention is managed by the OSPAR Commission, made up of representatives of the Governments of15 Contracting Parties (Belgium, Denmark*, Finland*, France, Germany, Iceland*, Ireland,Luxembourg*, the Netherlands*, Norway*, Portugal, Spain*, Sweden*, Switzerland*, the UnitedKingdom*) and the European Commission, representing the European Community. Observers from 25non-governmental organisations, representing environmental groups and industry, also contribute to theCommission's work.
The pesticides agreed as 'priorities for action' are listed here (updated in 2004), as well as a list ofsubstances of 'possible concern' including 98 pesticides (updated in September 2005). Additional notes
These compounds are generally extremely toxic, causing acute toxicity, cancer, reproductive and
developmental toxicity. Previous use as a pesticide.
Dicofol is supplied in the European Union at levels greater than 1 000 tonnes/annum for use as a
acaricide. The substance is highly toxic to aquatic organisms, bioaccumulative and will not degrade
rapidly in the aquatic environment. It is currently not on a priority list for assessment under the EC
Plant Protection Products Directive. Potential for endocrine disrupting effects, dicofol.**
Endosulfan is produced in high volume in the European Union for use as an insecticide. It is very
highly toxic, bioaccumulative and not easily degradable. Monitoring programmes detected this
substance in surface waters. Potential for endocrine disrupting effects.**
Hexachlorocyclohexane (Note: a synonym for the common name for mixed isomers is benzene
hexachloride (BHC); common name for the gamma isomer is gamma-HCH or gamma-BHC;
synonym for the 99% gamma isomer, which still has pesticide uses, is lindane)
Methoxychlor is used principally as an insecticide, although production and use volumes are now
thought to be low. It has been found in surface waters. Methoxychlor shows very high toxicity to
aquatic species, is highly bioaccumulative and does not degrade easily in the aquatic
environment. It is structurally analogous to DDT.**
This substance is used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis, in termite treatment and as a
degreasing solvent. It is produced in high volume in the European Union. It has been included in
the first Priority List for action under the EU Water Framework Directive and has been assessed
under the Existing Substances Regulation of the European Community. Monitoring studies
detected this substance in surface waters. It has a high toxicity to aquatic organisms, is
bioaccumulative and does not easily degrade in the environment, and thus gives rise to concerns
This substance is used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis, in termite treatment and as a
degreasing solvent. It has been included in the first Priority List for action under the EU Water
Framework Directive. It has been found in monitoring studies in surface waters. The substance
has high toxicity to aquatic organisms, is bioaccumulative and does not easily degrade in the
environment, and thus gives rise to concerns arising from long-term exposures.**
This substance is used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis, in termite treatment and as a
degreasing solvent. It has been included in the first Priority List for action under the EU Water
Framework Directive. It has been detected in monitoring studies in surface waters. The
substance has high toxicity to aquatic organisms, is bioaccumulative and does not easily
degrade in the environment, and thus gives rise to concerns arising from long-term exposures.**
Mercury and organic mercury: all pesticide uses banned in Europe.
(NP/NPEs) and related substances: nonylphenol ethoxylate 9-ETO is used as an adjuvant in
Previous pesticide uses noted as a fungicide, bactericide and preservative
(sic) (organotin compounds) These include tributyltin pesticides used as antifoulants,
microbiocides with some substances used as a fungicide (tributyltin fluoride) and as a
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) Introduced in 1936 as a timber preservative, also used as an insecticide, fungicide, non-selective
contact herbicide and general disinfectant. Very persistent in the environment.
Polychlorinated biphenyls PCBs substances: One pesticide (arochlor) is a PCB.
Trifluralin is a dinitroaniline herbicide used to control a wide spectrum of annual grasses and
broadleaf weeds in agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, amenity and home garden. The major
crops it is used on are oilseed rape and sunflowers and, to a lesser extent, cotton and cereals.
Trifluralin was added to the OSPAR List of Chemicals for Priority action in 2002. OSPAR List of Chemicals forPriority Action (Update 2004),Reference number 2004-12,* These countries have ratified the Convention. ** Details on these substances from OSPAR Commission. Sources for additionalinformation on other substances: Pesticide Action Network Pesticide Database (http://data.pesticideinfo.org/) and The Pesticide Manual,Twelfth Edition, Editor CDS Tomlin, British Crop Protection Council, UK, 2000.OSPAR Convention - Substances of concern The OSPAR List of Substances of Possible Concern is a dynamic working list and will be regularly revised as new information becomes available. This may lead to exclusion of substances present on the current version and to inclusion of other substances if data on persistence, toxicity and liability to bioaccumulate (or evidence that they give rise to an equivalent level of concern) show that they should be added. This version of the OSPAR List of Substances of Possible Concern was last revised on 21 September 2005. Pesticide Pesticide
[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-ol, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-
propanoic acid, 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)-, 2-
phosphorodithioic acid, O,O-diisooctyl ester
2,2,5-endo,6-exo,8,9,10-heptachloronorbornane
1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione, 1,3,5-t
oxirane, 2-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-2-(2,2,2-t
phosphorothioic acid, O,O,O-tris(4-nitrophenyl)
(diethylamino)-2-ethoxyphenyl]-5-(1-ethyl-2-
Regulating water in Europe
Regulation of water in Europe is in the process of change. Community policy on pollution caused by
certain dangerous or hazardous substances in European waters was introduced three decades ago. The
The first list of priority hazardous
Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464/EEC of 4 May 1976 had the ambitious objective of regulating
potential aquatic pollution by thousands of chemicals produced in Europe at that time. Community water
policy has been restructured under the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) (WFD), adopted in
September 2000. Directive 76/464 is being integrated in the WFD, and will be fully repealed in 2013. phasing out of discharges,emissions and losses within an
Directive 76/464 covers discharges to inland surface waters, territorial waters, inland coastal waters. It
originally covered protection of groundwater, but this was removed in 1980 and regulated under the
separate Council Directive 80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain
dangerous substances. The priority substances for control under 76/464 were grouped under candidate
Lists I and II, with the aim of eliminating pollution from List I substances and reducing pollution from List II
substances. List I represents chemicals of greatest concern which were regulated in the 1980s at European
level. List II substances (candidates for List 1) were required to be regulated nationally. priorities, and other hazardoussubstances have been identified.
The WFD has identified priority lists, and the European Commission is developing a proposal forregulating these substances, which is expected to be presented in 2006. The WFD list of prioritysubstances has replaced ‘candidate List I’ (now List II) of 1982, but includes only a minority of List 1substances. The WFD opens with a number of Recitals that indicate its intention. Recital 51 says that the aim
of the “implementation of this Directive is to achieve a level of protection of waters at least equivalent to that
provided in certain earlier acts, which should therefore be repealed once the relevant provisions of the
WFD have been fully implemented.” Recital 53 refers to the fact that full implementation and enforcement of
existing environmental legislation for the protection of waters should be ensured. Collectively, the Recitals
certain individual substances were
of the WFD seek to maintain a standard of water quality at least equivalent to that existing under present
to be selected on the basis of their
EC law. Article 1(c) "aims at enhanced protection and improvement of the aquatic environment ." It is vital
therefore that the substances identified under 76/464, and the standards it established, are fully integrated
into the WFD before this earlier Directive is repealed. individual substances have beenregulated under specific Directives(see table), known as ‘daughterWater Framework Directive 2000/60/EC directives’, setting emission limitvalues and quality objectives atPriority hazardous Possible priority Other substances on Community level. List II (formerlycalled ‘candidate List I’) includessubstances hazardous substances that have a deleterious effect onthe aquatic environment, that areMember States must establishpollution reduction programmesincluding water quality objectiveshas been slow, and theCommission began infringementprocedures against MemberDangerous Substances Directive 76/464/EEC States, most of which are beforethe European Court of Justice. There have been several rulingsList I substances
Triphenyltin hydroxide (Fentin hydroxide)
Candidate list I substances - now list II Candidate list I substances (‘99 substances’) - now list II
2,4-D (incl 2,4-D-salts and 2,4-D-esters)
Pesticides banned or severely restricted in the European Union
Note: Pesticides that are severely restricted may have been granted an extension (or derogation) for
Prohibits placing on the market and
essential use under Directive 91/414 (see page 14). use of plant protection productscontaining certain activeEU Use limitation Regulation / Directive (Decision*) substances which, even if applied inan approved manner, could giveThis regulation of 28 January 2003notification of importers of anyproducts banned under Directive79/117 or included in a PIC list of
Dicofol containing more than 78% p,p*-Dicofol
severely restrict any chemicals but
or 1 g/kg of DDT and DDT related compounds
under other EU legislation(Directives 79/117/EEC,
Ethylene oxide (will be evaluated under biocides directive) Agricultural ban
HCH containing less than 99.0% of the gamma isomer
Maleic hydrazide and its salts, other than choline,
used in the EU. Certain pesticides
potassium and sodium salts; choline, potassium and
in 304/2003 were not notified under
of sodium salts maleic hydrazide containing more
than 1 mg/kg of freehydrazine expressed on the basis
Mercury compounds including mercuric oxide, mercurous
chloride (calomel): other inorganic mercury compounds:
of 91/414, and are thus effectively
alkyl mercury compounds: and alkoxyalkyl and aryl
2,4,5-T, monotocrotophos. Manyother pesticides have not beenrestriction, and they would beincluded in Annex 1 of Regulationconcentration equal to or greaterthan 0.1% by mass, except inintended for use in industrialinstallations: in the treatment of
Triorganostannic compounds (tributyltin compounds)
heavy-duty textiles; as asynthesising and/or processing
* Brackets () represents the Commission Decision number excluding this active ingredient from Annex 1 of 91/414.
** Have been granted essential use derogations (see p 14)
production is banned underDirective 76/769/EECPhasing out pesticides in Europe under Agricultural Pesticides Directive 91/414/EEC
In an ambitious work programme launched in 1992, the European Commission started a Community-wide review process for all active ingredients used in plant protection products (pesticides) within theEuropean Union. In a review process based on scientific assessments, each applicant had to prove that asubstance could be used safely regarding human health, the environment, ecotoxicology and residuesin the food chain. If a pesticide is approved under 91/414/EEC it is placed on Annex 1 of the Directive,and may be used throughout Member States. This and the following pages list those that have failed thereview process and are not listed on Annex 1. The pesticides on page 14 have been granted a limitedextension of use on certain crops until the end of December 2007 when they must come off the market. Those on page 15 have failed to make it onto Annex 1 and have been withdrawn from the market. Insome cases this may be because the manufacturer has not supplied the data required to extendregistration. In some cases the pesticide has been banned (see page 13). This programme should becompleted by 2008. The information here indicates the type of use, the date it came off the market andthe relevant decision making directive. Pesticides withdrawn from the EU with ‘essential use’ derogations
Pesticides with essential uses have not been given EU-wide approval. Certain countries have been given an extension (or
derogation) for one or more essential uses for the active ingredient on specific crops until December 2007. Member States are
expected to explore alternatives to their use and to report on progress in substituting less harmful products or methods.
Alkyltrimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride HB Out 7/03
Furalaxyl FU Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Furathiocarb IN Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
2-Aminobutane (aka sec-butylamine) FU Out 7/03 essential
Haloxyfop HB Out 7/03 essential 2076/2002
Heptenophos IN Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
4-CPA (4-chlorophenoxyaceticacid = PCPA) PG Out 7/03
Hexazinone HB Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Imazamethabenz HB No Dossier essential use Voted Out
Aldicarb NE,IN,AC Out 09/04 essential uses 03/199
Acifluorfen HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Imazapyr HB Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Anthracene oil IN,AC,HB,RO Out 7/03 essential use
Iminoctadine FU Out 7/03 essential use 835/04,
Atrazine HB Out 10/04 essential use 835/2004, 04/247
Kasugamycin FU,BA No Dossier essential use Voted Out
Azaconazole IN,FU Out 7/03 essential use 835/04,
Mepronil FU Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Benfuresate HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Methidathion IN,AC Out 12/04 essential use 835/04,
Benomyl FU Out 05/03 derogation HU (771/2004) essential
Metobromuron HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Bensultap IN Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Metoxuron HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Bromacil HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Naptalam HB Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Bromopropylate AC Out 7/03 essential use 835/04,
Omethoate IN,AC Out 7/03 essential 2076/2002
Orbencarb HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Butylate HB Out 07/03 derogation HU (771/2004)
Oxadixyl FU Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Oxine-copper FU Out 7/03 essential use 835/04,
Calcium hydroxide (aka slake lime) Out 7/03 essential use
http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/plant/protection/evaluation/stat_active_
Oxycarboxin FU Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Cartap IN Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Pebulate HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Chinomethionat (aka quinomethionate) AC,FU Out 7/03
Pentanochlor HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Polyoxin FU No Dossier essential use Voted Out SCFA
Chlorfenvinphos IN Out 7/03 essential use 835/04
Prometryne HB Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Cresylic acid ST,FU No Dossier Voted Out SCFA 29-6-04
Pyridafenthion IN,AC Out 7/03 essential 2076/2002
Cyanazine HB Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Resmethrin IN Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Cycloate HB Out 07/03 derogation HU (771/2004)
Rock powder Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Sethoxydim HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Dalapon HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Silver nitrate PG,FU Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Dichlorophen HB,FU No Dossier essential use Voted Out
Simazine HB Out 10/04 essential use 835/2004, 04/247
Sodium dimethylarsinate RO Out 7/03 essential use
Dichlorprop HB Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Dikegulac PG Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Sodium monochloroacetate HB Out 7/03 essential use
Dimefuron HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Dinobuton AC,FU Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Sulfotep IN,AC Out 7/03 essential 2076/2002
Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate HB Out 7/03 essential
Tar acids IN Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
EPTC (ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate) HB Out 07/03
Terbacil HB Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Terbufos IN Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Ethion (aka diethion) IN,AC Out 7/03 essential use
Terbutryn HB Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Tetradifon AC,IN Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Fenpropathrin IN,AC Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Thiocyclam IN Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Fenuron HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Triazophos IN,AC Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Flumethralin PG Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Triforine FU,AC Out 7/03 essential use 835/04, 2076/2002
Fomesafen HB Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Vamidothion IN,AC Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
Fosamine E Out 7/03 essential use 2076/2002
362 Substances where registration has been withdrawn under 91/414/EEC and its amendments
These pesticides can no longer be used in Member States. In some cases no manufacturer applied for registration; in some casesthe active ingredient has been banned or severely restricted (see page 13)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/ph_ps/pro/eva/existing/exis02_en.pdEuropean Union Risk Phrases
European Union (EU) requires that risk phrases (R-phrases) appear on each label and safety datasheet for hazardous chemicals. R-phrases consist of the letter R followed by a number. The precisemeaning of each of these appears below (see www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/riskphrases.html)
Labels will also have symbols or pictograms, but the R-phrase specifies the particular danger(s). Forexample, sodium metal may have a large F and flame icon on the label, but the particular risk isdenoted by R14/15 and R34 which correspond to "Reacts violently with water liberating highlyflammable gases" and "causes burns".
Safety phrases (S-phrases) for handling precautions are also part of the same requirements (seewww.ilpi.com/msds/ref/safetyphrases.html).
More than one R-phrase may appear on a Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). These are usuallypresented in combination, such as R36/37/38. In the first table below, single phrases are given, and inthe second table, combinations are given. In general, no more than four R-phrases should be sufficientto adequately communicate the risks of a particular material. The R-phrases selected should be thoseapplicable to the substance(s) present in the concentration which gives rise to the most severeclassification. Single Risk Phrases
Contact with water liberates toxic gases.
Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or
Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction,
Contact with acids liberates Very toxic gas.
Explosive with or without contact with air.
Danger of very serious irreversible effects.
Possible risks of irreversible effects.
May cause sensitization by inhalation.
May cause sensitization by skin contact.
Extremely flammable liquified gas. This code
May cause long-term adverse effects in the
May cause long-term adverse effects in the
Multiple Risk Phrases
Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
R40/20/21/22 Harmful: possible risk of irreversible
Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin
Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with
Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and
inhalation and in contact with skin.
Irritating to respiratory system and skin.
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible
R48/20/21/22 Harmful: danger of serious damage to
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible
R39/23/24/25 Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible
irreversible effects through inhalation.
inhalation and in contact with skin.
irreversible effects in contact with skin.
R48/23/24/25 Toxic: danger of serious damage to
irreversible effects in contact with skin
R39/26/27/28 Very toxic: danger of very serious
irreversible effects through inhalation, in
Web resources that support this List of Lists The information in this document was accurate at the time of printing. However for the most up-to-date data it is best to visit the sites of those organisations responsible for the various classifications. International organisations
on human toxicity (chronic and acute),ecotoxicity and regulatory information
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products (the form of the pesticide thatgrowers and consumers purchase for
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