Products to be withdrawn from the market containing sodium chlorate
Regulatory Update: 05/2009
Issued: 10 February 2009
Background
This Regulatory Update provides the dates for withdrawal of sodium chlorate products.
The non-inclusion Decision, 2008/865/EC (pdf, 2 pages), for sodium chlorate was published on 10 November 2008.
The UK has 14 professional products and 41 amateur products containing sodium chlorate which must now be revoked in order to withdraw these products from the market and comply with the EC Decision. The Revocation Notices for professional and amateur products can be viewed on the PSD website. The dates for withdrawal of plant protection products containing sodium chlorate are also given below.
Professional Products:
Given approval until 10 May 2009 for the advertisement, sale and supply by persons holding an approval for professional pesticide products.
Given approval until 30 September 2009 for the advertisement, sale and supply by persons other than the approval holder.
Given approval until 10 May 2010 for storage and use by any persons.
Amateur Products:
Given approval until 10 May 2009 for the advertisement, sale and supply by persons holding an approval for amateur pesticide products.
Given approval until 30 September 2009 for the advertisement, sale and supply by persons other than the approval holder.
Given approval until 10 May 2010 for storage and use by any persons.
Keeping up-to-date
You can keep up-to-date with EC issues, including the result of voting at the EC Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health by checking the EC news page of the European section of our website.
Contact Information
Enquiries concerning this update should be addressed to the Information Team:
Telephone: 01904 455775 (International: + 44 1904 455775)
Fax Number: 01904 455763 (International: + 44 1904 455763)
Email: pesticides@hse.gsi.gov.uk
Postal address: Pesticides Safety Directorate, Mallard House, Kings Pool, 3 Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PX, UK