|
In
Colombia all uses are banned except as ectoparasiticide in human health.
A study of maternal milk carried out in 1990 in
the Metropolitan Region, (Santiago), detected the presence of metabolites of DDT
and lindane in all the samples; 44% of the samples belonging to high
socio-economic strata surpassed the 50 ug/kg. Lindane, on the other hand, had a
bigger presence in the samples belonging to low socio-economic strata, probably
due to a bigger use of the chemical by the Ministry of Health in the control of
the scabies and pediculosis. (9)
27. Colombia: Public Health and DDT
by Mr. J. H. Jaramillo Botero
Resolution 010255 of 1993
- Considerations.
- Broad spectrum.
- Prolonged residual action.
- Elevated potential for accumulation in human and animal lipids.
- Highly neurotoxic for humans and other vertebrates.
- Presence of organochlorine insecticides in human and animal milk that are
higher than acceptable risk.
Prohibition of
- Production
- Formulation
- Marketing
- Handling
- Use
- Importation
- Application
- Dieldrin
- Chlordane
- Dodecachlor
- Pentachlorophenol
- Dicofol
- DDT
- HCB
- Heptachlorine
- Lindane
- Related Compounds
Exceptions:
- Lindane as ectoparasiticide in human health
- DDT during one year in vector control campaigns
Resolution 04166 of 1997
- Importation
- Manufacture
- Formulation
- Marketing
- Use
Lindane Alternatives- Pyrethroids
|