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3.7 LifecycleManufacture, importation, transport and storage3.7.1 Dichlorvos is imported by sea in 200 l steel drums. It is not manufactured in NewZealand currently. Transport is <strong>under</strong> UN Number 3018, Transport Hazard Class6.1, Packaging Group I and products are marine pollutants <strong>under</strong> <strong>the</strong> IMDG Code.3.7.2 The EC <strong>for</strong>mulation is manufactured in New Zealand and is also imported packagedready <strong>for</strong> sale. It is transported in 1 and 5 litre HDPE jerry cans (480 and 144 perpallet). Transport is <strong>under</strong> UN Number 3018, Transport Hazard Class 6.1, PackagingGroup Number I and products are marine pollutants <strong>under</strong> <strong>the</strong> IMDG Code.3.7.3 Dichlorvos is also imported and packaged into BV2 surface insecticide aerosols withtamper-pro<strong>of</strong> closures. 250 kg dichlorvos is imported in drums by sea per 5 yearperiod. After packaging, <strong>the</strong> aerosols are transported on pallets <strong>of</strong> 1296 aerosols (L.Bryant pers. comm.).3.7.4 Dichlorvos is also imported and packaged into 50 g/kg gas cylinders. Insectigascylinders are ei<strong>the</strong>r 6 kg or 36 kg, ArmourCrop (DDVP) are 6 kg or 31 kg. Cylindershave an AS 2473 Type 40 outlet connection and are transported up to 12 cylindersper pallet (S. Thalavaisundaram pers. comm.).3.7.5 DDVP Insecticide Strips are manufactured overseas and imported in plastic zip lockbags containing 50 hermetically sealed sachets per bag and five DDVP InsecticideStrips per sachet. DDVP Insecticide Strips are only imported by MAFBNZ and arerestricted by <strong>the</strong>ir HSNO Approval to use by that organisation. They are not <strong>for</strong> usein residential, commercial or industrial buildings, nor as an agricultural pesticide <strong>for</strong>pest control <strong>of</strong> infestations on animals such as pet collars.Use <strong>of</strong> Dichlorvos in New ZealandUse <strong>of</strong> dichlorvos as a plant protection product3.7.6 Use <strong>of</strong> dichlorvos as a plant protection product as described on <strong>the</strong> New Zealandlabels are detailed in Table 5:Table 5.Label rates and uses <strong>for</strong> dichlorvos-containing plant protectionproducts.Product Formulation type UsesArmourCrop-Insecticide(DDVP),/Aphidgas50 g/kg aerosol Greenhouse Usage:Capsicum – <strong>for</strong> control <strong>of</strong> aphidsRates:Fogging: 1 g / m 3 , 2.5 g / m 2(applied as a fog through a dosing systemdesigned and built by BOC Ltd <strong>for</strong> eachgreenhouse).Divap 1140 g/l EC Outdoor Crop Usage:Various outdoor cropsRates:Boomspray: up to 700 ml/ha;Mistblower: up to 90 ml / 100 litre water(no water rate per hectarespecified);maximum 3 applications at 7day intervals.Handgun:apply to run<strong>of</strong>f.Indoors Crop Usage:Glasshouses & mushroom housesDichlorvos reassessment – application Page 30 <strong>of</strong> 436

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