Opinions of the General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on the Certification of Mosquito-Repellent Products

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2021-10-12

　In recent years, market supervision and inspection authorities across various regions have identified numerous products—such as “mosquito-repellent patches,” “mosquito repellents,” “mosquito‑repellent liquids,” and “mosquito‑repellent wristbands”—that are labeled as being formulated with plant‑derived ingredients and purported to provide mosquito‑repellent or mosquito‑deterrent effects. Our ministry is currently examining whether such products fall within the scope of… Pesticide as stipulated in the Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”) Pesticide A study has been conducted, and the following recommendations are hereby put forward.

　　Pursuant to Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Regulations, Pesticide It refers to a substance or a mixture of substances, together with their formulations, that are chemically synthesized or derived from biological sources or other natural materials, and are used to prevent or control diseases, pests, weeds, rodents, and other harmful organisms affecting agriculture and forestry, as well as to intentionally regulate the growth of plants and insects. Pursuant to Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Regulations, Pesticide It includes a substance or a mixture of substances, as well as their formulations, used for the prevention and control of mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, rodents, and other harmful organisms. Accordingly, it is determined whether a particular product falls within the scope of… Pesticide It should be defined based on the product’s intended function, place of use, and the objects it is designed to protect. If the product’s label or instruction manual indicates that it has mosquito‑repellent or mosquito‑control functions, then regardless of whether its active ingredient is a chemical compound or a plant‑derived substance, the product shall be classified as… Pesticide Category, which, in accordance with the law, shall be treated as Pesticide Conduct management.

　　General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

　　September 23, 2021

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