Country:

European Union

Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.

SECTION 1

IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL

1.1

Common name

Carbosulfan

1.2

CAS number

55285-14-8

1.3

Category

☒ Pesticide

☐ Industrial

☐ Severely hazardous pesticide formulation

SECTION 2

INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY

2.1

☒

This is a first-time import response for this chemical in the country.

2.2

☐

This is a modification of a previous response.

Date of issue of the previous response: …

SECTION 3

RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT

☒

Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR

☐

Interim response (Fill in section 5 below)

SECTION 4

FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES

4.1

☒

No consent to import

Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited?

☒ Yes

☐ No

Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited?

☒ Yes

☐ No

4.2

☐

Consent to import

4.3

☐

Consent to import only subject to specified conditions

The specified conditions are:

Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import?

☐ Yes

☐ No

Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports?

☐ Yes

☐ No

4.4

National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based

Description of the national legislative or administrative measure:

In the Union, it is prohibited to place on the market or use plant protection products containing carbosulfan, since that active substance has not been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/1107/oj).

Furthermore, it is prohibited to make available on the market or use biocidal products containing carbosulfan, since that active substance has not been approved pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/528/oj).

SECTION 5

INTERIM RESPONSE

5.1

☐

No consent to import

Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited?

☐ Yes

☐ No

Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited?

☐ Yes

☐ No

5.2

☐

Consent to import

5.3

☐

Consent to import only subject to specified conditions

The specified conditions are:

Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import?

☐ Yes

☐ No

Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports?

☐ Yes

☐ No

5.4

Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision

Is a final decision under active consideration?

☐ Yes

☐ No

5.5

Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision

The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat:

The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action:

The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical:

SECTION 6

RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE:

Is this chemical currently registered in the country?

☐ Yes

☒ No

Is this chemical manufactured in the country?

☐ Yes

☒ No

If yes to either one of these questions:

Is this intended for domestic use?

☐ Yes

☐ No

Is this intended for export?

☐ Yes

☐ No

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2008/1272/oj), which implements the UN Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals in the Union, carbosulfan is classified as:

Acute Tox. 2 * - H330 – Fatal if inhaled

Acute Tox. 3 * - H301 – Toxic if swallowed

Skin Sens. 1 - H317 – May cause an allergic skin reaction

Aquatic Acute 1 – H400 – Very toxic to aquatic life

Aquatic Chronic 1 – H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

(* = This classification is to be considered as a minimum classification)

SECTION 7

DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY

Institution

European Commission, DG Environment

Address

Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

Name of person in charge

Peter Korytar

Position of person in charge

Team Leader International Chemicals Policy

Telephone

+32 2 299 17 86

Telefax

E-mail address

ENV-PIC@ec.europa.eu

Date:

_________________________________

Signature of DNA and official seal:

_____________________________

PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO:

Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention

Food and Agriculture Organization

of the United Nations (FAO)

Viale delle Terme di Caracalla

00153 Rome, Italy

Tel: (+39 06) 5705 2188

Fax: (+39 06) 5705 3224

E-mail: pic@fao.org

OR

Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention

United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

11-13, Chemin des Anémones

CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland

Tel: (+41 22) 917 8296

Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082

E-mail: brs@un.org

Country:

European Union

Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.

SECTION 1

IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL

1.1

Common name

Fenthion (ultra-low-volume formulations at or above 640 g active ingredient/L)

1.2

CAS number

55-38-9

1.3

Category

☐ Pesticide

☐ Industrial

☒ Severely hazardous pesticide formulation

SECTION 2

INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY

2.1

☒

This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country.

2.2

☐

This is a modification of a previous response.

Date of issue of the previous response: …

SECTION 3

RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT

☒

Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR

☐

Interim response (Fill in section 5 below)

SECTION 4

FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES

4.1

☒

No consent to import

Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited?

☒ Yes

☐ No

Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited?

☒ Yes

☐ No

4.2

☐

Consent to import

4.3

☐

Consent to import only subject to specified conditions

The specified conditions are:

Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import?

☐ Yes

☐ No

Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports?

☐ Yes

☐ No

4.4

National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based

Description of the national legislative or administrative measure:

In the Union, it is prohibited to place on the market or use plant protection products containing fenthion, since that active substance has not been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/1107/oj).

Furthermore, it is prohibited to make available on the market or use biocidal products containing fenthion, since that active substance has not been approved pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/528/oj).

SECTION 5

INTERIM RESPONSE

5.1

☐

No consent to import

Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited?

☐ Yes

☐ No

Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited?

☐ Yes

☐ No

5.2

☐

Consent to import

5.3

☐

Consent to import only subject to specified conditions

The specified conditions are:

Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import?

☐ Yes

☐ No

Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports?

☐ Yes

☐ No

5.4

Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision

Is a final decision under active consideration?

☐ Yes

☐ No

5.5

Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision

The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat:

The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action:

The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical:

SECTION 6

RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE:

Is this chemical currently registered in the country?

☐ Yes

☒ No

Is this chemical manufactured in the country?

☐ Yes

☒ No

If yes to either one of these questions:

Is this intended for domestic use?

☐ Yes

☐ No

Is this intended for export?

☐ Yes

☐ No

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2008/1272/oj), which implements the UN Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals in the Union, fenthion is classified as:

Muta.2 – H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects

Acute Tox. 3 * - H331 – Toxic if inhaled

Acute Tox. 4 * - H312 – Harmful in contact with skin

Acute Tox. 4 * - H302 – Harmful if swallowed

STOT RE 1 - H372 – Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Aquatic Acute 1 – H400 – Very toxic to aquatic life

Aquatic Chronic 1 – H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

(* = This classification is to be considered as a minimum classification)

SECTION 7

DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY

Institution

European Commission, DG Environment

Address

Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

Name of person in charge

Peter Korytar

Position of person in charge

Team Leader - International Chemicals Policy

Telephone

+32 2 299 17 86

Telefax

E-mail address

ENV-PIC@ec.europa.eu

Date:

_____________________________________

Signature of DNA and official seal:

__________________________________

PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO:

Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention

Food and Agriculture Organization

of the United Nations (FAO)

Viale delle Terme di Caracalla

00153 Rome, Italy

Tel: (+39 06) 5705 2188

Fax: (+39 06) 5705 3224

E-mail: pic@fao.org

OR

Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention

United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

11-13, Chemin des Anémones

CH – 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland

Tel: (+41 22) 917 8296

Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082

E-mail: brs@un.org