Area
European Union
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Dimethoate
Date
01/06/2019
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
Pesticide regulation
Description
Announced that member states may not renew authorizations of insecticides containing dimethoate beyond July 2020, citing animal/human health concerns.
Notes
The European Commission announced that member countries may not renew authorizations of the active substance dimethoate ( an insecticide used on a wide range of plants, including to combat the olive fruit fly in conventional farming ) beyond July 2020. The decision is based on the European Food Safety Authoritys determination that it is not possible to exclude genotoxic risk to humans stemming from exposure to dimethoate residues, while high risks exist for a variety of non-targeted insects and animals.
