Application for the Reassessment of a Hazardous Substance under ...

LifecycleStageUse –bystanderUseScenario1 – 2,3 – 4(vegetables,berries),5 - 8Potentialadverse effectMagnitude ofAdverseEffectsLikelihoodof AdverseEffectOccurringQuantitative assessmentindicates that use ofdichlorvos poses a significant(very high) risk to the healthof operators exposed totreated areas.26 - 30 Quantitative assessmentindicates that use ofdichlorvos poses a significant(very high) risk to the healthof children dermally exposedto treated surfaces.31 Minor to major VeryUnlikely1 -8 Adverse acuteor chronichealth effectsQuantitative assessmentindicates that exposure tosurfaces exposed to spray driftdoes not pose a significantrisk.Level of RiskNon-negligible(High)Non-negligible(Very high)Non-negligible(Negligible tolow)Negligible9 - 25 No risk posed. Negligible26 - 30 Quantitative assessmentindicates that use ofdichlorvos poses a significant(very high) risk to the healthof children dermally exposedto treated surfaces.31 Minimal tomajorHighlyImprobableNon-negligible(Very high)Non-negligible(Negligible tolow)Identification of beneficial effects (benefits)4.5.2 ERMA New Zealand did not identify any direct beneficial effects on human healthand safety from the use of dichlorvos.4.6 Society and communitiesIdentification of adverse effects on society and communities4.6.1 ERMA New Zealand has not been able to find any reports of public concern aboutthe use of dichlorvos and therefore has not identified any adverse effects on societyand communities, other than those associated with health and safety, from thecontinued use of these substances. No adverse effects on society and community thatmight result from the unavailability of the substances have been identified.Dichlorvos reassessment – application Page 57 of 436