Restricted-use pesticides are not the same as banned pesticides: a recent overview of the list of restricted and banned pesticides.

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2018-06-14

Because many people mistakenly conflate “prohibited pesticides” with “restricted‑use pesticides,” it’s both naive and amusing. Drawing on the “2018 Latest National List of Prohibited and Restricted Pesticides,” compiled and released by the Changzhi County Vegetable Development Service Center on February 5, 2018, this article aims to clarify the distinction. Simply put: - **Prohibited pesticides** are no longer manufactured or permitted for use. - **Restricted‑use pesticides** cannot be applied to certain crops but may be used on others. For example, the highly toxic pesticide parathion (also known as 1605) has been completely banned from production and sale, and its use is prohibited on all crops. However, another highly toxic pesticide—carbofuran—

　　Because many people regard “prohibition” Pesticide “and” “restricted use” Pesticide “To lump everything together is extremely naive and laughable. This article refers to the “2018 Latest List of Nationally Prohibited and Restricted Substances,” compiled and released by the Changzhi County Vegetable Development Service Center on February 5, 2018.” Pesticide “Directory,” let’s talk about it.
　　Simply put:
　　[Disabled Pesticide 】= Cease production and prohibit use;
　　[Restricted Use] Pesticide 】= Some cannot be used on certain crops, while others can be applied to specific crops.
　　For example: Highly toxic Pesticide Parathion (also known as 1605) has been completely banned from production and sale, and may not be used on any crops.
　　However, it is also highly toxic. Pesticide The pesticides “carbofuran,” “phorate,” and “methyl parathion” are prohibited for use on sugarcane crops as of October 1, 2018.
　　For example: “Oxymatrine” Pesticide , classified as “restricted use” Pesticide ”, prohibited for use on [cabbage] and [citrus trees].
　　Disable Pesticide 42 items on the list
　　Hexachlorocyclohexane, DDT, toxaphene, dibromochloropropane, chlordimeform, ethylene dibromide, chlorobenzilate, aldrin, dieldrin, mercury compounds, arsenic compounds, lead compounds, diquat, fluoroacetamide, fluoroacetate, tetramine, sodium fluoroacetate, rodenticide silicon, methamidophos, methyl parathion (Methyl 1605), parathion (1605), monocrotophos, phosphamidon, fenamiphos, demeton‑S‑methyl, methyl thiophosphates, calcium phosphide, magnesium phosphide, zinc phosphide, sulfuryl phosphide, fly poison phosphide, chlorpyrifos‑methyl (Su‑hua 203), terbufos, chlorimuron‑ethyl, cacodylic acid, cacodylic acid‑arsenite, paraquat aqueous solution, amidosulfuron, metsulfuron‑methyl.
　　Effective July 1, 2016, paraquat has been banned.
　　Effective July 1, 2017, the use of bentazone‑sulfonylurea and metsulfuron‑methyl‑based formulations has been prohibited.
　　Effective October 1, 2018, the sale and use of dicofol are completely prohibited.
　　From 2018 to 2023, the use of 12 highly toxic substances will be gradually banned. Pesticide ：
　　Aldicarb, phorate, and isoprothiolane were completely banned in 2018.
　　Endosulfan and methyl bromide were completely banned in 2019.
　　Fenthion, omethoate, methyl parathion, and aluminum phosphide were completely banned in 2020.
　　Chloropicrin, carbofuran, and methomyl were completely banned in 2022.
　　Its use is prohibited or restricted on vegetables, fruit trees, tea plants, and Chinese medicinal herbs. Pesticide (21 types)
　　1. Prohibited for use on vegetables, fruit trees, tea plants, and Chinese medicinal herbs (8 types):
　　Phorate (3911), methyl parathion, triazophos (1059), carbofuran (Furadan), aldicarb (Temik, Temik 10G), temephos, thiometon, chlorpyrifos,
　　2. The use of chlorpyrifos and triazophos on vegetables is prohibited.
　　3. The use of dimethoate on cabbage and citrus trees is prohibited.
　　4. The use of methomyl is prohibited on cruciferous vegetables, citrus trees, apple trees, and tea plants.
　　5. The use of dicofol and fenvalerate on tea plants is prohibited.
　　6. The use of daminozide (B-nine) is prohibited in Peanut For use on.
　　7. The use of isocarbophos on citrus trees is prohibited.
　　8. The use of endosulfan on apple and tea trees is prohibited.
　　9. The use of chlorpyrifos on citrus is prohibited.
　　10, except for sanitary purposes, Corn Some dryland fields seed Except for use as a coating agent, fipronil is prohibited for any other purposes.
　　11. Methyl bromide and chloropicrin may only be used for soil fumigation.
　　Latest Restrictions Pesticide List
　　Effective October 1, 2018, the use of flubendiamide on rice crops is prohibited.
　　Effective October 1, 2018, the use of carbofuran, phorate, and methyl parathion on sugarcane crops is prohibited.
　　Effective October 1, 2018, the sale and use of aluminum phosphide products packaged in non‑compliant containers are prohibited.