World Agrochemical Network Chinese website reports: On August 8, local time, Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) issued a resolution banning the use of the fungicide carbendazim in the country.
Carbendazim is approved for cotton, sugar cane, barley, citrus, pulses, apples, corn, soybeans, and wheat crops, and can also be used to treat cotton, rice, pulses, corn, and soybean seeds. According to Anvisa, carbendazim is contraindicated due to its potential mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, and toxicity to fetal and neonatal development.
In December 2019, Anvisa began a re-evaluation of carbendazim, and as part of the re-evaluation process, in June of this year, the agency suspended the import, production, distribution and commercialization of carbendazim.
Carbendazim is one of the 20 most commonly used pesticides in Brazil, and as of August 2022, a total of 41 formulations and 33 technical products have been registered in Brazil, involving 24 companies.
Brazil’s ban on carbendazim will be gradual and must be completed within 12 months. The resolution calls for cessation of production of carbendazim within three months from the date of Anvisa’s decision, a ban on commercial sales within six months, and a ban on export within 12 months.
Post time: Aug-29-2022