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SECTION 3– THE SUBSTANCE AND ITS LIFECYCLE3.1 Identification <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> substanceTable 2.Identity <strong>of</strong> dichlorvos.Summary In<strong>for</strong>mation dichlorvosActive substance (ISO Common Name)O<strong>the</strong>r common namesFunctionChemical name (IUPAC)DichlorvosDDVPinsecticide2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphateCAS No 62-73-73.1.1 Dichlorvos is sold as an aerosol in quantities <strong>of</strong> 6 and 36 kg with CO 2 propellant tobe used <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> treatment <strong>of</strong> greenhouses, farm buildings and o<strong>the</strong>r enclosed spaces.It is also sold on <strong>the</strong> domestic market in aerosols containing 3.1 g <strong>of</strong> dichlorvos, co<strong>for</strong>mulatedwith propoxur and isopropyl alcohol as <strong>the</strong> propellant.3.1.2 Dichlorvos is sold as an emulsifiable concentrate containing 1000 or 1140 gdichlorvos/litre in 1 and 5 litre containers. It is sprayed outdoors and indoors and isused in fogging equipment <strong>for</strong> use in enclosed spaces and <strong>for</strong> public healthapplications. Dichlorvos is also sold on <strong>the</strong> domestic market as a ready-to-use liquidcontaining 4.4 g/litre dichlorvos and 9.6 g/litre propoxur.3.1.3 DDVP Insecticide Strip is a solid blue-coloured flexible PVC strip weighing 2.6 g,with dimensions <strong>of</strong> 25 x 15 x 5 mm. Each strip contains 0.48-0.52 g dichlorvos. Thestrips are used by Biosecurity New Zealand as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir fruit fly surveillanceprogramme.3.2 Regulatory History in New Zealand3.2.1 Dichlorvos (active ingredient) was transferred to <strong>the</strong> HSNO Act in <strong>the</strong> ChemicalsTransfer Notice (01 July 2006).3.2.2 Five <strong>for</strong>mulations containing dichlorvos were transferred to <strong>the</strong> HSNO Act in 2006.These were (toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong>ir HSNO approval numbers): Aerosol containing 50g/kg dichlorvos, HSR000212; Emulsifiable concentrate containing 1000 g/litredichlorvos , HSR000211; Emulsifiable concentrate containing 1140 g/litredichlorvos, HSR000213; Flammable aerosol containing 3.1 g/litre dichlorvos and 8.7g/litre propoxur, HSR000207; Ready to use liquid containing 4.4 g/litre dichlorvosand 9.6 g/litre propoxur, HSR000209.3.2.3 Two products containing dichlorvos have been approved individually <strong>under</strong> <strong>the</strong>HSNO Act, DDVP Insecticide Strip (Approval HSR000126), and J72.03(HSR001757), <strong>the</strong> latter <strong>for</strong> export only.3.2.4 Currently (13 Jan 2010) four products containing dichlorvos are registered <strong>under</strong> <strong>the</strong>Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) Act (Table 1). Twoproducts (BV2 Suface Insecticide and BV2 Surface Insecticide Bulk) do not requireACVM registrations.Dichlorvos reassessment – application Page 22 <strong>of</strong> 436

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