BANNED AND RESTRICTED PETICIDES IN THE PHILIPPINES1

RATIONALE
 
Pesticides have been of gross benefit to agriculture.They have minimized crop damage by insects, weeds plant diseases, rodents, and other pests.They have saved lives through control of disease – carrying insects.Generally, they have
provided a higher quality of life to man.
 
Pesticides, however, are poisons, that if used improperly or without sufficient knowledge of their side effects, can endanger man and animals.Moreover, potential hazards to human health and wildlife can be created by residues from persistent pesticides that may build-up in the food chain and can cause contamination of the environment.
 
Given the benefits of pesticides, the critical challenge now is to institute strong and extensive mechanisms to prevent pesticides from harming human health and the environment.The primary purpose of Presidential Decree 1144 creating the Fertilizer and pesticide Authority (FPA) is to address this challenge.It does so through a process of pesticide registration.
 
Registration of pesticides, active ingredients and formulations is one of the most basic operations of pesticide regulatory agencies.This mechanism ensures that any pesticide made available to the end-users is considered safe for use through the examination of the data in support of its registration submitted by the manufacturers through their distributors.Biological efficacy, chemical, physical and technological data are evaluated.
 
As a result of this evaluation process, compounds have been classified into banned and restricted pesticides.
BANNED PESTICIDES are not to be brought into and used in this country under any circumstances.

GUIDELINES ON RESTRICTED PESTICIDES

A Restricted Pesticide is covered by two basic guidelines:

A.They may not be allowed for distribution, sale and use in certain crops and / or areas of the country,    and;
B.They may be used only by and under the supervision of certified applicators, or under such conditions as the
    FPA   Executive Director may require.

 
CLASSIFICATION OF RESTRICTED PESTICIDES
 
The List of Restricted Pesticides is categorized as follows:
 
1.Those, which are not for importation except in cases of emergency.
   Such cases are to be determined by the Authority.
2.Those to be used for termite control only.
3.Those to be used under specified limitations.
4.Fumigants and other chemicals for use only by certified fumigators.
 
BANNED AND RESTRICTED PESTICIDES IN THE PHILIPPINES
 
I.BANNED PESTICIDES
  1. Parathion-ethyl
  2. Copper Aceto-arsenite (Paris Green)
  3. DDT containing mosquito coils
  4. DBCP
  5. Nitrofen
  6. Leptophos
  7. EPN
  8. Endrin
  9. Mercuric fungicides
  10. Toxaphene
  11. Elemental phosphorous (White & Yellow)
  12. Thalium sulfate
  13. 1 Napthylthiourea (ANTU)
  14. Gophacide
  15. Sodium Flouroacetate
  16. Sodium Flouroacetamide (1081)
  17. Stryobhine
  18. 2,4 5-T
  19. Aldrin
  20. Deildrin
  21. Heptachlor
  22. Chlordimeform
  23. EDB
  24. HCH/BHC
  25. Brestan
  26. Aquatin EC
  27. Telustan 60 WP
  28. Torque 50% WP
  29. Gusathion 400 EC
  30. Marsathion 10 EC
  31. Bionex 10 EC
  32. Telothion 10EC
  33. Folidol M 50EC
  34. Methyl Fosferno 50EC
  35. Methion 50EC
  36. Meptox 50EC
  37. Parapest M 50 EC
  38. Penncap M (ENCAP)
  39. Wofatox 50EC/80EC
  40. Wofatox Konzentra “1” 50EC/80EC
  41. Thiocarb 17EC
  42. Thiodan 35WP
  43. Thiodan 35EC
  44. Endosulfax 35EC
  45. Endox 35EC
  46. Thiodan 2.5G
  47. Endosulfax 35EC
 
II RESTRICTED PESTICIDES
 
A.Importation Not Allowed Except in Cases of Emergency as Determined by the Authority.
    1.Aldicarb
    2.Chlorobenzilate
B.For Termite Control Only
    1.Chlordane – Its use is limited preconstruction treatment.
C.For Use Under Specified Limitations
    1.DDT – All uses cancelled except for malaria control purposes by theDepartment of Health.
    2.Not for Use near Aquatic Ecosystem
            a)Chlordane
            b)Endosulfan
    3.Too Hazardous for General Use-For Institutional Use Only2/
            a.Paraquat – Approval of use will be based on strict compliance by the importer/end-user of the requirements set
               for its    use.
            b.Phenamiphos – for use in banana and pineapple plantations.
            c.Entroprop – for use in banana plantations only.
            d.Methidathion – for use in banana plantations only.
            e.Inorganic Arsenicals (Arsenic Trioxide) – for use by FPA- accredited wood treatment and preserving plants only.
            f.Lindane (Gamma/BHC) – for soil pre-plant application in pineapple plantations only.
            g.Pentachlorophenol – for use in wood treatment only by FPA – accredited wood treating plants and institutions.
D.Fumigants and Other Chemicals for Use by Certified Fumigators Only
  Adequatetime for aeration is required after treatment before commodities areprocessed into food or feed.
        1.Methyl bromide
        2.Carbon Disulfide
        3.Phosphine-generating compounds
        4.HCN-generating materials
        5.Carbon tetrachloride
        6.Chloroform
        7.Ethylformate
E.Endosulfan – only allowed if the concentration is reduced to 5% or lower for other uses.
F.Monochrotophos – allowed for bean fly control on legumes only.
       1.Nuvacron 30 SCW
       2.Azodrin 168
       3.Azodrin 202R
       4.Azodrin 150
       5.Azodrin 202
       6.Azocord 137
       7.Azocidin 150
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1 As amended by Pesticide Circular No.4 Series of 1989.
2/ Strict compliance with guidelines on pesticides for Institutional Use as stipulated in the FPA Pesticide Regulatory Policies, 1987 edition, and such other requirements as may be imposed by the Authority.