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Current usesFormulations:Methods <strong>of</strong> <strong>Application</strong>:Use Sites:Granules <strong>for</strong> bait, liquid, resin impregnated, ready to use spraysand foggers.Applied with ready to use aerosol spray cans, spray equipment,wall mounted foggers, and through slow release fromimpregnated materials, such as resin strips and pet collars.DDVP is registered to control insect pests in agricultural sites,commercial, institutional and industrial sites; in and aroundhomes; and on pets. DDVP is also used in greenhouses; mushroomhouses; storage areas <strong>for</strong> bulk, packaged and bagged raw andprocessed agricultural commodities; foodmanufacturing/processing plants; animal premises; and non-foodareas <strong>of</strong> food-handling establishments. It is also registered <strong>for</strong>direct dermal pour-on treatment <strong>of</strong> cattle and poultry. DDVP is notregistered <strong>for</strong> direct use on any field or greenhouse growncommodities.Use% <strong>of</strong> amount used in UScommodities in bulk storage,54%distribution warehouses and processingplantsLivestock and poultry 28%Pest control operator/structural use 15%In <strong>the</strong> US, continued use is permitted as follows:Fogging glasshouses not containing food commodities.Remote fogging equipment or brush-on coarse spray <strong>of</strong> mushroom houses <strong>under</strong>specified conditions <strong>of</strong> crop development.Remote fogging or misting <strong>of</strong> food-handling establishments (including <strong>the</strong>atres, foodprocessing platns, infustrial plants and warehouses) when not in operation, providedfood is removed and food handling equipment is covered.Crack and crevice spraying in food-handling establishments.Spot treatment by spraying or paint brush and fogging or misting <strong>of</strong> non-food areas<strong>of</strong> food-handling establishments.Localised spraying in bulk food storage or manufacturing areas, provided <strong>the</strong> food isnot directly contaminated.Spraying or fogging <strong>of</strong> farm buildings;Pest strips may be used in animal buildings and milk rooms, provided food andmilking equipment is not contacted directly;Fine spray may be used to treat feed lots, stockyards etc;Specified applications direct to farm animals are permitted;Spray or fogging <strong>of</strong> outdoor public areas is permitted, although not by hand-heldfoggers.Dichlorvos reassessment – application Page 417 <strong>of</strong> 436

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