HC Deb 04 March 1986 vol 93 c83W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if phoscatim has been (a) approved as a dangerous substance that is permitted for conveyance by road and (b) classified for the purpose of assigning a hazard warning sign on transporting vehicles.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

This substance is a solid organophosphorus pesticide. It is listed by the World Health Organisation as "obsolete or discontinued". It would be regarded as "toxic" for transport purposes and vehicles carrying it in solution in tanks would have to display the appropriate hazard warning panel.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if chlorfenethol has been (a) approved as a dangerous substance that is permitted for conveyance by road and (b) classified for the purpose of assigning a hazard warning sign on transporting vehicles.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

This substance is a solid organochlorine pesticide. It is regarded as "harmful" for the purposes of supply and use under the Classification, Packaging and Labelling Regulations 1984 and packages must be marked with a number of appropriate risk and safety phrases. The substance falls below the less stringent toxicity level for transport purposes and vehicles carrying it in solution in tanks would not be required to display hazard warning panels.