listing of dicofol in Annex A to the Convention without specific exemptions

listing of dicofol in Annex A to the Convention without specific exemptions;

dicofol: all products except citrus fruit, tomatoes and table and wine grapes

listing of dicofol in Annex A to the Convention without specific exemptions;

no authorisations for plant protection products containing dicofol are granted or renewed from the date of publication of this Decision.

DDT/Diclofol, Dieldrin and Toxaphene Juvenile population decline and adult mortality in wildlife reptiles[17]

It is expected that most of the total quantity of mitotane currently present in the environment is the result of historical use of the pesticides dicofol and DDT.

The products to use are the insecticides for these pests (Dicofol, Tetradifon, Cihexaestan). and can be found in garden centres.

The Committee deferred its decision on a draft risk profile of dicofol to POPRC-12.

In that country, the use of this substance to manufacture dicofol, a type of pesticide, continued to be permitted.

Additionally, mitotane may be formed upon the degradation of a component of the end-use products of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and dicofol.

It is expected that most of the total quantity of mitotane currently present in the environment is the result of historical use of the pesticides dicofol and DDT.

It is expected that most of the total quantity of mitotane currently present in the environment is the result of historical use of the pesticides dicofol and DDT.

| Use | Acceptable purpose: Disease vector control in accordance with Part II of this Annex Specific exemption: Production of dicofol Intermediate |

Use Acceptable purpose: Disease vector control in accordance with Part II of this Annex Specific exemption: Production of dicofol Intermediate