{"id":732,"date":"2017-12-21T15:56:58","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T07:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.agrinoon.com\/agrochemicals\/?p=732"},"modified":"2017-12-21T15:56:58","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T07:56:58","slug":"canada-proposes-to-grant-three-year-registration-for-clothianidin-and-thiamethoxam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agrinoon.com\/agrochemicals\/canada-proposes-to-grant-three-year-registration-for-clothianidin-and-thiamethoxam\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada proposes to grant three-year registration for clothianidin and thiamethoxam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"detailbox\" class=\"post-content\">\n<div>Health Canada is proposing to grant three-year registration for neonicotinoid insecticides, clothianidin and thiamethoxam. According to Health Canada, evaluation of available scientific information found that, under the approved conditions of use, the products containing clothianidin and thiamethoxam have value and do not present unacceptable risk to human health or the environment, provided that labels of registered products are amended as recommended.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Clothianidin and Thiamethoxam are neonicotinoid pesticides used by agricultural workers and licensed applicators to protect crops, crop seeds and grass from insects. Both can be applied to the ground, to leaves (foliar), and to seeds.<br data-filtered=\"filtered\" \/><\/div>\n<div>In response to concerns about the effects of neonicotinoid pesticides on bees and other pollinators, Health Canada is conducting three separate pollinator risk assessments on this class of pesticides, which includes imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin.<br data-filtered=\"filtered\" \/><\/div>\n<div>Health Canada is now consulting Canadians on proposed re-evaluation decisions for clothianidin and thiamethoxam based on the risk assessments. The consultation documents describe:<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 How risks to insect pollinators were identified and evaluated<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Which uses of clothianidin and thiamethoxam do not pose risks to pollinators and are proposed to continue<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 What use changes are proposed after being found to pose risks to pollinators<br data-filtered=\"filtered\" \/><\/div>\n<div>To further protect pollinators, Health Canada is proposing the following changes to the way clothianidin can be used:<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Phase-out of foliar application to orchard trees and strawberries<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Phase-out of foliar application to municipal, industrial and residential turf sites<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Reduction of pre-bloom application from 2 to 1 for cucurbit (cucumbers, squash etc.) vegetables<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Additional protective label instructions for cereal crop uses<\/div>\n<div><br data-filtered=\"filtered\" \/>To further protect pollinators, Health Canada is proposing the following changes to the way thiamethoxam can be used:<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Phase-out of foliar and soil applications to ornamental crops that will result in pollinator exposure<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Phase-out of soil application to berry crops, cucurbit crops and fruiting vegetables<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Phase-out of foliar application to orchard trees<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Foliar application to legumes, outdoor fruiting vegetables, and berry crops would no longer be permitted before or during bloom<\/div>\n<div><br data-filtered=\"filtered\" \/>These consultations are open for comment from 19 December 2017 to 19 March 2018 (90 calendar days). A webinar covering the technical aspects of the proposed pollinator decisions will be held January 2018. Final decisions are expected to be published in late 2018.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-meta\"><b>Source:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Health Canada<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Canada is proposing to grant three-year registration for neonicotinoid insecticides, clothianidin and thiamethoxam. 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