EU Sets Phase-Outs For Six Insecticides

Avatar for Matt Hopkins By Scott C. Lucas|18 June 2007

The decision affects five organophosphate insecticides (diazinon, dichlorvos, fenitrothion, malathion, and oxydemeton-methyl) and one carbamate insecticide (thiodicarb).

EU member states must now withdraw approvals for the products between now and the end of the year. The specific dates are:

  • November 21: oxydemeton-methyl;
  • November 25: fenitrothion and thiodicarb;
  • December 6: diazinon, dichlorvos, and malathion.

Periods permitted for the sale and use of existing stocks must be complete within a year from the withdrawal dates.

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