§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the current approval status for thiram and dichlorfenthion for use as active ingredients in pesticides; what is the current status of the pesticide Aatifon with regard to use in the United Kingdom and France; and what is the position of these substances in relation to the European Community Review Programme for Existing Active Substances. [HL2641]
§ Lord WhittyThiram (a dithiocarbamate substance) is approved for use in products in the UK and France. Dichlorfenthion (an organophosphate) is only approved for use in France. We understand that the product Aatifon (containing thiram and dichlorfenthion) is marketed in France.
Thiram is in the first group of substances being considered in relation to the European Community review programme for existing active substances, although a decision on the continued use of thiram has not yet been taken.
Dichlorfenthion is listed in the second group of substances to be considered in this review programme. However, manufacturers have decided not to support the review of dichlorfenthion, so this substance must be withdrawn from the market in all member states by 2003.