China will phase out 10 highly toxic pesticides within five years and conduct re-evaluations of glyphosate and other substances.

Release Date:

2018-08-11

On the 9th, Ji Ying, Chief Agronomist at the Pesticide Testing Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, stated that, in accordance with the principles of “gradual progress, phased implementation, and a multi‑pronged approach,” the ministry aims to phase out highly toxic pesticides within five years and vigorously promote full coverage of periodic evaluations for aging pesticides that have been registered for more than 15 years. Ji Ying made these remarks at the third session of the second executive council meeting of the China Pesticide Development and Application Association, held that day in Wuhai City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. She noted that since the 1980s, China has already banned 43 highly toxic and high‑risk pesticides, including BHC and DDT. Currently, there are 10 highly toxic pesticides still in use in agriculture that remain validly registered.

　　Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Pesticide On the 9th, Ji Ying, chief agronomist of the inspection institute, stated that, in accordance with the principles of “gradual progression, phased implementation, and a multi‑pronged approach,” they aim to phase out highly toxic pesticides within five years. Pesticide and vigorously promote the registration of properties that have been in use for more than 15 years. Pesticide Full coverage of periodic evaluations.
　　Ji Ying was in China that day. Pesticide The Development and Application Association made the aforementioned statement at the second session of its third executive council meeting, held in Wuhai City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
　　Ji Ying stated that since the 1980s, China has phased out 43 highly toxic and high-risk substances, including BHC and DDT. Pesticide , currently used in agriculture and registered as valid, highly toxic Pesticide There are 10 types. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs classifies highly toxic… Pesticide Stricter control measures will be implemented. At present, the feasibility studies for aldicarb, isocarbophos, and phorate have been completed, and their domestic use is proposed to be banned. In addition, phase-out plans have been initiated for methyl parathion, monocrotophos, omethoate, and aluminum phosphide.
　　Meanwhile, periodic evaluations are being conducted primarily for varieties that have been registered for more than 15 years. According to preliminary statistics, currently in China, there are over 15-year-old registered varieties… Pesticide There are 478 varieties. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has preliminarily selected 10 substances, including glyphosate and carbendazim. Pesticide Conduct re-evaluations and vigorously promote the review of other products registered for more than 15 years. Pesticide Varieties have achieved full coverage of periodic evaluations.
　　The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will continue to advance the registration of pesticides for minor crops. Over the past few years, China has approved the registration of a total of specialty minor crops. Pesticide “With more than 1,000 products available, the issue of having no approved pesticides for specialty minor crops such as ginseng, bayberry, and notoginseng has been somewhat alleviated,” said Ji Ying.