As the claims from WTO/TBT in several provinces in China, nine chemicals that be used in agricultures manufacturing have been already agreed and added to forbid on the fourth <Pops> meeting in Geneva during 4th-8th May.

Each name of these chemicals is as follow, α- hexachlorocyclohexane, β- hexachlorocyclohexane, 2, 2' , 3, 3' , 4, 4' , 5, 6' -Octabromodiphenyl ether, Pentabromodiphenyl ether, Kepone, Hexabromobiphenyl, hexachlorocyclohexane, Pentachlorobenzene and PFOS.

China Environment Protection Department, State Development and Reform Commission and other 10 related managements issue that, from now on, forbid the manufacture, currency, use, import and export of DDT, Octa-Klor, Mirex and Hexachlorobenzene.

By Jane

The EU has suspended anti-dumping duties on imports of glyphostate from China for an initial period of 9 months on 14 th May 2009.  The decision was taken as a result of a temporary change in market conditions, and in particular the current level of prices on the Community market, together with the current high profit levels of the Community industry. What is worth notice that glyphosate export prices from China is decreasing in recent months. Anti-dumping duties may resume if the situation change.

PS: EU imposed 29.9% anti-dumping duties on China 's glyphosate beginning from 30 th sep 2004

http://www.chinapesticide.gov.cn/doc09/09051909.html

By Alex

The Chinese Ministries of Transportation, Agriculture and Public Security, together with the State Administration of Work Safety have issued new regulations regarding pesticide transportation. For the low toxic and individual package of median toxic pesticides, are allowed to be transported as ordinary freight.

Previously, all pesticides were classified as dangerous chemicals, and transportation procedures were difficult to uphold and complicated to carry out. In many places, pesticides were either not transportable or were transported illegally, the ICAMA notes. Under the new regulations, over 90% of pesticide products can be transported as ordinary freight, which will guarantee “timely and fluid pesticide freight”, increasing farmer's access to pesticides and reducing the operational burden for pesticide manufacturers.

By Cherry