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FSC PESTICIDES POLICY GUIDANCE ADDENDUM: LIST OF APPROVED DEROGATIONS FOR USE OF ‘HIGHLY HAZARDOUS’ PESTICIDES

FSC-GUI-30-001a V1-0 EN

Updated February 2012

This addendum lists pesticides which are considered by FSC to be highly hazardous, and are normally prohibited in FSC certified forests, but which have been temporarily approved for use under the defined circumstances. Pesticide derogations are individually approved by the FSC Board of Directors’ Pesticides Committee.

Related documents: FSC-POL-30-001 FSC Pesticides Policy FSC-GUI-30-001 FSC Pesticides Policy Guidance FSC-PRO-01-004 FSC Processing pesticide derogation applications

Chemical name Derogation Status of derogation For the control of large pine weevil (Hylobius abietis) and bark beetles 15 June 2009 – 15 June 2014 (Hylastes spp.) in forest plantations in UK For the control of lineate bark beetles (Xyloterus lineatus syn. Trypodendron 06 August 2009 - 06 August lineatum) on stored logs in 2014 Switzerland. For the control of Eucalyptus tortoise beetles (Paropsis charybdis) in eucalypt Expired Alpha-cypermethrin plantations in New Zealand. For the control of Pine tree emperor moth, Willow tree emperor moth, Wattle 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 mired and Wattle bagworm in South- Africa For the control of Coleoptera (beetles), Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), Hymenoptera (e.g. sawflies), Orthoptera 01 February 2011 – 01 February (grasshoppers and locusts), and 2016 Hemiptera (bugs) in young plantations of Eucalyptus or Sandalwood in Australia For the control of the European rabbit 25 September 2009 – 25 Aluminium Phosphide (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in forest September 2014 plantations in the UK. For the control of grass, broad-leaved, 01 February 2011 – 01 February Amitrole and woody weeds in certified forest 2016 plantations in Australia Control herbaceous and woody weeds in 20 October 2009 – 20 October Atrazine plantations of Douglas fir in New Zealand 2013 For the control of Fusarium spp. that have been found to cause diseases of pine seedlings and cuttings in South Expired African nurseries (South Africa and Benomyl Swaziland) For the control of pitch canker (Fusarium circinatum) in pine seedlings and cuttings 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 in nurseries in South Africa. For control of Chacma baboons in Zimbabwe, subject to compliance with Expired specific conditions. Brodifacoum For control of rodents in Chile, when they are vectors of Hantavirus transmission, in 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 houses and camps. For control of rodents in Chile, when they Bromadialone are vectors of Hantavirus transmission, in Expired houses and camps. Chlorpyrifos for controlling lineate bark beetles 06 August 2009 – 06 August FSC-GUI-30-001a V1-0 EN APPROVED DEROGATIONS FOR USE OF’HIGHLY HAZARDOUS’ PESTICIDES - 2 of 7 - © 2006–2008 Forest Stewardship Council A.C. All rights reserved.

Chemical name Derogation Status of derogation (Xyloterus lineatus syn. Trypodendron 2014 lineatum) in Switzerland for the control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta laevigata, Atta colombica, and 04 October 2010 – 04 October Acromyrmex landolti) in certified 2015 forest plantations in Colombia for the control of leafcutting ants (Atta species and Acromyrmex species) in 01 February 2011 – 01 February certified nurseries and forest 2016 plantations in Costa Rica for control of leaf-cutting ants - in 01 February 2011 – 01 February particular Atta cephalotes - in forest 2016 plantations in Guatemala For the control of European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) in the 02 June 2010 – 02 June 2015 Czech Republic For the control of bark beetles 15 June 2009 – 15 June 2014 (Hylastes spp.) in UK For controlling lineate bark beetles (Xyloterus lineatus syn. Trypodendron 06 august 2009 – 06 august Cypermethrin lineatum) on logs stored in 2014 Switzerland For the control of Pine tree emperor moth, Willow tree emperor moth and Expired Wattle bagworm in South Africa and Swaziland for the control of the large pine weevil 04 october 2010 – 04 October (Hylobius abietis) in certified forests in 2015 Ireland For the control of insect pests – white grubs (Hypophylis sommeri) and cut worms (Agrotis segetum) primarily in Expired eucalypt plantations, and the pine bark beetle (Hylastes angustatus) in South Africa and Swaziland Deltamethrin (dust formulation K- Othrine), for control of leaf-cutting ants 28 April 2010 – 28 april 2015 Deltamethrin (Atta and Acromyrmex species) in nurseries and forest plantations in Brazil For the control of lineate bark beetles (Xyloterus lineatus syn. Trypodendron 06 August 2009 – 06 august lineatum) on logs stored in 2014 Switzerland. for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and Acromyrmex species) in certified 28 April 2010 – 28 april 2015 plantations in South Africa for the control of broad-leaved, Dicamba herbaceous or woody weeds and Expired brush in forest plantations in USA for the control of broad-leaved, Dichlorprop herbaceous or woody weeds and Expired dimethylamine brush in the forest plantation in USA for control of rodents in Chile, when they Difethialone Expired are vectors of Hantavirus transmission, in

Chemical name Derogation Status of derogation houses and camps. for controlling the redheaded pine sawfly (Neodiprion lecontei), speckled green fruitworm (orthosia hibisci), western yellowstriped armyworm 5 January 2010 – 5 January (spodoptera praefica), and two striped 2015 grasshopper (melanoplus bivittatus) in Michigan, Oregon and Washington State, USA. for controlling the Redheaded Pine Expired Sawfly (Neodiprion lecontei) in USA for controlling the pine processionary moth in pine forests and/or Gypsy 04 November 2010 – 04 moth (Lymantria dispar) in oak forests November 2015 in Spain Diflubenzuron for controlling the Two-striped Grasshopper (Melanoplus bivittatus), Speckled Green Fruitworm (Orthosia 28 April 2008 – 28 February hibiscus), and the Yellowstriped 2011 Armyworm (Spodoptera praefica) in USA for control of certain vole species (e.g. Microtus agrestis, Microtus Dinefacoum arvalis, Arvicola terrestris, Myodes 23 March 2011 – 23 March 2016 glareolus) and/or mouse species in certified oak forests in Croatia for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and Acromyrmex species) in Fenitrothion 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 nurseries and forest plantations in Brazil for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and Acromyrmex species) in 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 nurseries and plantations in Argentina for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and Acromyrmex species) in 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 nurseries and plantations in Uruguay for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and Acromyrmex species) in 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 nurseries and forest plantations in Brazil for treating the roots of seedlings Fipronil preventively against termites (Cornitermes bequaerti and 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 Syntermes molestus) prior to planting operations in forest plantations in Brazil for the control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta laevigata, Atta colombica, and 04 October 2010 – 04 October Acromyrmex landolti) in certified 2015 forest plantations in Colombia for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta 04 October 2010 – 04 October and Acromyrmex species) in 2015 FSC-GUI-30-001a V1-0 EN APPROVED DEROGATIONS FOR USE OF’HIGHLY HAZARDOUS’ PESTICIDES - 4 of 7 - © 2006–2008 Forest Stewardship Council A.C. All rights reserved.

Chemical name Derogation Status of derogation nurseries and plantations in Paraguay for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and Acromyrmex species) in 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 nurseries and forest plantations in Brazil For the control of wingless grasshoppers, potential locust 01 February 2011 – 04 February outbreaks, and European wasps 2016 certified forest plantations in Australia for control of leaf-cutting ants – in 20 December 2010 – 20 particular Atta cephalotes – in forest December 2015 plantations in Guatemala For the control of Eucalyptus snout beetle (Gonipterus scutellatus) in 16 December 2011 – 31 Spain December 2012 Flufenoxuron for controlling the Eucalyptus snout beetle (Gonipterus scutellatus) in certified 08 April 2011 – 08 April 2016 forests in Portugal For the control of broad-leaved, 14 February 2008 – 14 February herbaceous or woody weeds and grasses 2011 in forest plantations in New Zealand. to control herbaceous and woody weeds 26 October 2009 – 26 October in FSC certified plantations in New 2013 Zealand For the control of broad-leaved, Hexazinone herbaceous or woody weeds and 28 April 2008 - 28 April 2013 brush in forest plantations in USA For the control of broad-leaved, 5 January 2010 – 5 January herbaceous or woody weeds and 2015 brush in forest plantations in USA For control of grass, broad-leaved, 01 February 2011 – 01 February and woody weeds in certified forest 2016 plantations in Australia, for control of South American Leaf Blight / SALB (Microcyclus ulei) on 04 November 2010 – 04 Mancozeb certified rubber tree plantations in November 2015 Guatemala Monosodium For the control of weeds in South Africa Expired methylarsonate MSMA and Swaziland for the control of lineate bark beetles (Xyloterus lineatus syn. Trypodendron Expired Lambda-Cyhalothrin lineatum) in Switzerland for the control of Venomous spiders in Expired Chile Oxyfluorfen For the control of weeds in the eucalypt 04 October 2010 – 04 October forest plantations in Uruguay 2015 For the preparation of tracer belts for fire Expired prevention in Swaziland. for controlling weeds on certified forest 18 February 2011 – 18 February Paraquat dichloride plantations in Uruguay 2016 For the control of grassy or herbaceous plants in grasslands to 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2012 create firebreaks in South Africa

Chemical name Derogation Status of derogation For control of a particular weed species (wireweed) in Eucalyptus Pendimethalin One-off application - Expired plantations in certified forests in Australia for the control of introduced western pine shoot borer (WPSB), Eucosma 27 March 2010 – 19 March 2015 sonomana, in Pinus ponderosa Permethrin forests in the USA for controlling introduced wasp species in forest plantations in New 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 Zealand for control of broad-leaved herbaceous or woody weeds in Propyzamide 29 May 2010 – 29 May 2015 woodlands and certified plantations in the UK control grass, broad-leaved, and 01 February 2011 – 01 February Simazine woody weeds in certified forest 2016 plantations in Australia For the control of brushtail possum Expired (Trichosurus vulpecula) in New Zealand For control of the brushtail possum 26 April 2011 – 26 April 2016 Sodium cyanide (Trichosurus vulpecula) in New Zealand For the control of grass, broad-leaved, 01 February 2011 – 04 February and woody weeds in certified forest 2016 plantations in Australia For control of exotic mammals in New Zealand, where they cause damage to Expired native plants or animals. for control of the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) in certified 26 April 2011 – 26 April 2016 plantations in New-Zealand For control of European fox (Vulpes vulpes) in Western Australia, Victoria and 01 February 2011 – 01 February Sodium South Australia, subject to compliance 2016 monofluoroacetate with specific conditions (1080) For the control of brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) in New Zealand 01 February 2011 – 01 February (Extension) subject to compliance with 2016 specific conditions. For the control of brushtail possum 18 April 2008 - 18 April 2013 (Trichosurus vulpecula) in New Zealand For the control of possums in the Nelson 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 and Marlborough regions in New Zealand For control of pocket gopher (Thomomys talpoides) in Idaho, USA (Northern Rocky Expired Mountain Region). Strychnine For control of pocket gophers (Thomomys talpoides) on certified conifer 20 June 2011 – 20 June 2016 plantations in Idaho, USA, for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and Acromyrmex species) in nurseries and 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 forest plantations in Brazil Sulfluramid for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and Acromyrmex species) in nurseries and 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 plantations in Uruguay For control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015 FSC-GUI-30-001a V1-0 EN APPROVED DEROGATIONS FOR USE OF’HIGHLY HAZARDOUS’ PESTICIDES - 6 of 7 - © 2006–2008 Forest Stewardship Council A.C. All rights reserved.

Chemical name Derogation Status of derogation Acromyrmex species) in nurseries and plantations in Argentina. for the control of leaf-cutting ants (Att laevigata, Atta colombica, and 04 October 2010 – 04 October Acromyrmex landolti) in certified forest 2015 plantations in Colombia for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and 04 October 2010 – 04 October Acromyrmex species) in nurseries and 2015 plantations in Paraguay for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and 04 October 2010 – 04 October Acromyrmex species) in nurseries and 2015 plantations in Venezuela For the control of broad-leaved, 18 February 2008 - 14 February herbaceous or woody weeds and grasses 2011 in forest plantations in New Zealand. for the control of broad-leaved, herbaceous or woody weeds and grasses 20 October 2009 – 20 October Terbuthylazine in FSC Certified plantations in New- 2013 Zealand control grass, broadleaved, and woody 01 February 2011 – 04 February weeds in certified forest plantations 2016 in Australia for control of South American Leaf Blight / 04 November 2010 – 04 Triadimenol SALB (Microcyclus ulei) on certified November 2015 rubber tree plantations in Guatemala For control of exotic mammal pests of native forests, including grey squirrels, in Warfarin 15 June 2009 – 15 June 2014 the United Kingdom, by approved operators with approved traps. for controlling lineate bark beetles (Xyloterus lineatus syn. Trypodendron 06 August 2009 – 06 August Zeta Cypermethrin lineatum) on logs stored in FSC 2014 certified forests in Switzerland. For control of red-backed mouse or vole 01 February 2011 – 04 February Zinc Phosphide (Clethrionomys rufocanus bedfordiae) in 2016 larch or fir plantations in Japan For control of broad-leaved herbaceous 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl 5 January 2010 – 5 January or wood weeds in certified forestry units ester 2015 in the USA.

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