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It was used on the feed crops alfalfa, clover and rye. Registered food crop use included fruit such as apples, crab apples, pears, quinces, cherries, peaches, apricots and berries, and vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, cabbages, cauliflowers, tomatoes and potatoes. (...) The regulatory action of Canada was to phase out by the end of 2005 all uses of azinphos-methyl for which alternatives exist: alfalfa, clover, rye, quince, potatoes, tomatoes, rutabagas, turnips, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflowers, cucumbers, strawberries, boysenberries, longan berries, walnuts, melons, pumpkins, blueberries, outdoor ornamentals, nursery plants, forest trees and shade trees.

UNITED NATIONS RC UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.5/5/Add.2 United Nations Environment Programme Distr.: General 2 December 2008 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United

(s) 86-50-0 Harmonized System Customs Code 2933 99 Other numbers EEC Number: 201-676-1 STCC Number: 4921527 Caswell Number: 374 RTECS Number: TE1925000 Category Pesticide Regulated category Pesticide Use(s) in regulated category Canada: Azinphos-methyl is a broad spectrum organophosphate insecticide, which at the time of the regulatory action, was registered in Canada for use on a wide variety of feed, food and ornamental crops. The feed crops were alfalfa, clover and rye. Registered uses on food crops were apple, crab apple, pear, quince, cherry, peach, apricot, plum, prune, blackberry, boysenberry, loganberry, raspberry, blueberry, cranberry, grape, strawberry, walnut, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage (including tight heading varieties of Chinese cabbage), cauliflower, cucumber, potato, tomato, melons, pumpkin and turnip/rutabaga. (...) The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has determined that all uses for azinphos-methyl are to be phased out as outlined below: - Phase out of all uses of azinphos-methyl by the end of December 2005, for which alternatives exist (alfalfa, clover, rye, quince, potatoes, tomatoes, rutabagas, turnips, cabbages, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflowers, cucumbers, strawberries, boysenberries, loganberries, walnuts, melons, pumpkins, blueberries, outdoor ornamentals, nursery plants, forest trees and shade trees) (...) Canada Alternatives for azinphos-methyl exist for alfalfa, clover, rye, quince, potatoes, tomatoes, rutabagas, turnips, cabbages, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflowers, cucumbers, strawberries, boysenberries, loganberries, walnuts, melons, pumpkins, blueberries, outdoor ornamental crops, nursery plants, forest trees and shade trees.