Received Requests1 for the Exceptional Use Policy V.1, with Final Decisions and Its Justifications

Received requests1 for the Exceptional Use Policy v.1, with final decisions and its justifications

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Consolidated requests (as received) Final decisions and its justifications Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Borax; Borate All countries Nutrition All crops Approve All Not applicable Cost effective salts countries source of boron Boric acid All countries Nutrition All crops Approve All Not applicable Cost effective countries source of boron Brodifacoum - All countries Rodents (Mus sp., All crops Approve All Rodents (Mus sp., Needed for food Baited traps Rattus spp., countries Rattus spp., safety requirements Oligoryzomys sp., Oligoryzomys sp., and public health Peromyscus sp., Peromyscus sp., reasons. Only for Sigmodon spp.) Sigmodon spp.) use in infrastructure. Bromadiolone - All countries Rodents (Mus sp., All crops Approve All Rodents (Mus sp., Needed for food Baited traps Rattus spp., countries Rattus spp., safety requirements Oligoryzomys sp., Oligoryzomys sp., and public health Peromyscus sp., Peromyscus sp., reasons. Only for Sigmodon spp.) Sigmodon spp.) use in infrastructure. Bromethalin - All countries Rodents (Mus sp., All crops Approve All Rodents (Mus sp., Needed for food Baited traps Rattus spp., countries Rattus spp., safety requirements Oligoryzomys sp., Oligoryzomys sp., and public health Peromyscus sp., Peromyscus sp., reasons. Only for Sigmodon spp.) Sigmodon spp.) use in infrastructure. Chlorophacinon All countries Rodents (Mus sp., All crops Approve All Rodents (Mus sp., Needed for food e - Baited traps Rattus spp., countries Rattus spp., safety requirements Oligoryzomys sp., Oligoryzomys sp., and public health Peromyscus sp., Peromyscus sp., reasons. Only for Sigmodon spp.) Sigmodon spp.) use in infrastructure. Coumatetralyl - All countries Rodents (Mus sp., All crops Approve All Rodents (Mus sp., Needed for food Baited traps Rattus spp., countries Rattus spp., safety requirements Oligoryzomys sp., Oligoryzomys sp., and public health Peromyscus sp., Peromyscus sp., reasons. Only for Sigmodon spp.) Sigmodon spp.) use in infrastructure. Difethialone - All countries Rodents (Mus sp., All crops Approve All Rodents (Mus sp., Needed for food Baited traps Rattus spp., countries Rattus spp., safety requirements Oligoryzomys sp., Oligoryzomys sp., and public health Peromyscus sp., Peromyscus sp., reasons. Only for Sigmodon spp.) Sigmodon spp.) use in infrastructure.

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Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Diphacinone - All countries Rodents (Mus sp., All crops Approve All Rodents (Mus sp., Needed for food Baited traps Rattus spp., countries Rattus spp., safety requirements Oligoryzomys sp., Oligoryzomys sp., and public health Peromyscus sp., Peromyscus sp., reasons. Only for Sigmodon spp.) Sigmodon spp.) use in infrastructure. Flocoumafen - All countries Rodents (Mus sp., All crops Approve All Rodents (Mus sp., Needed for food Baited traps Rattus spp., countries Rattus spp., safety requirements Oligoryzomys sp., Oligoryzomys sp., and public health Peromyscus sp., Peromyscus sp., reasons. Only for Sigmodon spp.) Sigmodon spp.) use in infrastructure. Strychnine - All countries Rodents (Mus sp., All crops Approve All Rodents (Mus sp., Needed for food Baited traps Rattus spp., countries Rattus spp., safety requirements Oligoryzomys sp., Oligoryzomys sp., and public health Peromyscus sp., Peromyscus sp., reasons. Only for Sigmodon spp.) Sigmodon spp.) use in infrastructure. Warfarin - Baited All countries Rodents (Mus sp., All crops Approve All Rodents (Mus sp., Needed for food traps Rattus spp., countries Rattus spp., safety requirements Oligoryzomys sp., Oligoryzomys sp., and public health Peromyscus sp., Peromyscus sp., reasons. Only for Sigmodon spp.) Sigmodon spp.) use in infrastructure. Zinc phosphide - All countries Rodents (Mus sp., All crops Approve All Rodents (Mus sp., Needed for food Baited traps Rattus spp., countries Rattus spp., safety requirements Oligoryzomys sp., Oligoryzomys sp., and public health Peromyscus sp., Peromyscus sp., reasons. Only for Sigmodon spp.) Sigmodon spp.) use in infrastructure. Glufosinate- Colombia Weeds Avocado Reject Colombia Weeds Other weed control methods ammonium South (Gnaphallum spp., South Africa available, including less toxic Africa Bidens alternatives. Pilosa, Galinsoga *Registered in Colombia: cillat, Portulaca Glyphosate, MSMA, oleraceae, diflufenican/glyphosate Eleusine indica, *Registered in South Africa: Emilia sonchifolia, carfentrazone-ethyl, Chamaessyce clethodim, cycloxydim, hirta, Sida dazomet, diquat, diuron, rhombifolia, fluroxypyr, glyphosate, Starchytarpeta sp., halosulfuron, propaquizafop, Merremia S-metolachlor / quinquefolia.) terbuthylazine, terbuthylazine, Fluroxypyr Paraquat South Red spinach Avocado Reject South Africa Red spinach Peru: Product is not dichloride Africa (Amaranthus Peru (Amaranthus registered for the requested Peru dubius) dubius) crop, pest, or combination South Africa: Severe risks to human health and prohibited with no exceptions on UTZ 2015 & RA2017 Certification Programs. 2

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Beta-cyfluthrin South Coconut bug Avocado Reject South Africa Coconut bug Less toxic pyrethroids/ Africa (Pseudotheraptus (Pseudotherapt pyrethrin available. wayi), broken back us wayi), broken *Registered in South Africa: bug (Tayloritygus back bug alpha-Cypermethrin, sp.) (Tayloritygus sp.) Pymetrozine, Acephate Imidacloprid Colombia Thrips (Frankiniella Avocado Reject Colombia Thrips Less toxic alternatives spp.) (Frankliniella available, including other spp.) substances with the same MoA. *Registered in Colombia: Acetamiprid, Thiacloprid, Sulfoxaflor, Spinetoram, Spinosad, Bifenthrin Thiamethoxam Chile Mealybug Avocado Reject Chile Mealybugs Other less toxic alternatives Peru (Pseudococcus Peru (Pseudococcus available, including calceolariae), spp.), substances from the same Long tailed Scales (Saissetia MoA. mealybug oleae, Fiorinia *Registered in Chile: (Pseudococcus fioriniae, Acephate, Spinosad, longispinus), Black Hemiberlesia Milbemectin, Pyridaben, scale (Saissetia lataniae), Thrips Buprofezin, Diazinon, oleae), Black thrips (Heliothrips spirotetramat, Bifenthrin, (Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis sulfoxaflor haemorrhoidali), , Frankliniella *Registered in Peru: Avocado scale spp.) Acetamiprid, Pyriproxifen, (Fiorinia fioriniae), Dimethoate, buprofezin, Scale spirotetramat, sulfoxaflor (Hemiberlesia lataniae) Abamectin Chile Mites (Oligonychus Avocado Approve Chile Mites (Oligonychu Contact Peru pp., Panonychus Peru spp., Panonychus acaricide/insecticid Mexico spp., Brevipalpus Mexico spp., Brevipalpus e with proven chilensis, chilensis, efficacy on various Tetranychus Tetranychus pests. Can be used urticae, urticae, as part of a multi- Polyphagotarsone Polyphagotarson pest control mus latus, Aceria emus latus, Aceria strategy sheldoni, Bryobia sheldoni, Bryobia rubrioculus), Thrips rubrioculus), Thrips (Heliothrips (Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis, haemorrhoidalis, Frankliniella spp.) Frankliniella spp.)

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Spirodiclofen Chile Avocado red mite Avocado Reject Chile Avocado red Exception granted to (Oligonychus mite Abamectin; Less toxic yothersi), Red (Oligonychus alternatives available, spider (Tetanichus yothersi), Red including other substances urticae), Citrus red spider with the same MoA. mite (Panonychus (Tetanichus *Registered in Chile: citri), European urticae), Citrus Abamectin, Milbemectin, red spider mite red mite Spirotetramat, Acequinocyl, (Panonychus ulmi), (Panonychus Bifenazate, Paraffin oil. Chilean false red citri), European mite (Brevipalpus red spider mite chilensis), (Panonychus Brown mite ulmi), Chilean (Bryobia false red mite rubrioculus), Broad (Brevipalpus mite chilensis), (Polyphagotarsone Brown mite mus latus), bud (Bryobia mite (Eryophis rubrioculus), sheldoni) Broad mite (Polyphagotars onemus latus), bud mite (Eryophis sheldoni) Glufosinate- Ecuador Weeds Banana Reject Ecuador Weeds Other weed control methods ammonium Costa Rica Costa Rica available, including less toxic Guatemala Guatemala alternatives. Colombia Colombia *Registered in Ecuador: Ghana Ghana Ametryn, Carfentrazone-E, Ivory Coast Ivory Coast Diquat, Diquat-Dibromide, Cameroon Cameroon Diuron, Glyphosate, Glyphosate-Isopropyl-Amine, Indaziflam, Oxyfluorfen, Saflufenacil *Registered in Costa Rica: 2.2-Dpa(Dalapon), Ametryn, Carfentrazone-E, Diquat, Diuron, Fluazifop-P-B, Glyphosate, Glyphosate- Trimesium, Indaziflam, Oxyfluorfen *Registered in Colombia: Ametryn, Carfentrazone-E, Diquat, Diuron, Fluazifop-P-B, Glyphosate, Glyphosate- Isopropyl-Amine, MSMA, Oxyfluorfen, Pendimethalin, Saflufenacil *Registered in Ghana: 4

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Ametryn, Butachlor, Glyphosate, Nicosulfuron, Oxyfluorfen, Triclopyr *Registered in Ivory Coast: 2.4-D-Dimethylamine-Salt, Ametryn, Glyphosate, Glyphosate-Isopropyl-Amine, Indaziflam, Pendimethalin, Saflufenacil *Registered in Cameroon: 2.4-D-Dimethylamine-Salt, Glyphosate Paraquat Ecuador Weeds (Rottboellia Banana Reject Ecuador Weeds Severe risks to human health dichloride cochinchinensis (Rottboellia and prohibited with no . Echinochloa cochinchinensis exceptions on UTZ 2015 & colonum . Echinochloa RA2017 Certification . Fleurya aestuans colonum Programs. Other weed . Momordica . Fleurya control methods available, charantia aestuans including less toxic . Panicum . Momordica alternatives. trichoides) charantia *Registered in Ecuador: . Panicum Ametryn, Carfentrazone-E, trichoides) Diquat, Diquat-Dibromide, Diuron, Glyphosate, Glyphosate-Ammonium, Glyphosate-Isopropyl-Amine, Indaziflam, Oxyfluorfen, Saflufenacil Carbendazim Philippines Diamond Fruit Banana Reject Philippines Diamond Fruit Other less toxic alternatives Sport (Cercospora Sport available, including other hayii), Anthracnose (Cercospora substances from the same (Colletotrichum hayii), MoA. musae) Anthracnose *Registered in Philippines: (Colletotrichum Thiophanate-methyl, musae) Triflumizole, Azoxystrobin, Pyrimethanil Chlorothalonil Ecuador Black Sigatoka Banana Approve Ecuador, Black Sigatoka Protectants are Costa Rica (Mycosphaerella Costa (Mycosphaerella needed for Philippines fijiensis), Yellow Rica, fijiensis), Yellow resistance control. Honduras Sigatoka Philippines, Sigatoka Important to have Guatemala (Mycosphaerella Honduras, (Mycosphaerella more than one Colombia musicola), Banana Guatemal musicola), alternative. Freckle a, Banana Freckle (Phyllosticta Colombia (Phyllosticta musarum) musarum)

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Epoxiconazole Ecuador Black Sigatoka Banana Partial Ecuador, Black Sigatoka Triazole with high Cameroon Product is not registered for Costa Rica (Mycosphaerella approval Costa (Mycosphaerella efficacy. More than the request crop/pest or Philippines fijiensis), Yellow (to some Rica, fijiensis), Yellow one a.i. of this MoA combination Guatemala Sigatoka of the Philippines, Sigatoka should be available Honduras (Micosphaerella requested Guatemal (Micosphaerella as a tool to ensure Colombia musicola) countries, a, musicola) availability from Ivory Coast all the Honduras, suppliers, necessary Cameroon requested Colombia, inventories for use, pests) Ivory and economics for Coast the growers. Propiconazol Ecuador Black Sigatoka Banana Reject Ecuador Black Sigatoka Exception granted to Philippines (Micosphaerella Philippines (Micosphaerella Epoxiconazole and Colombia fijiensis), Yellow Colombia fijiensis), Yellow Triadimenol. Other less toxic Guatemala Sigatoka Guatemala Sigatoka triazoles available. (Micosphaerella (Micosphaerella *Registered in Colombia: musicola), Thrips musicola), Thrips Tebuconazole, (Frankinniella spp.) (Frankinniella difenoconazole, bitertanol, spp.) flutriafol, fenbuconazole, hexaconazole, flusilazole *Registered in Ecuador: Tebuconazole, Difenoconazole, bitertanol, mefentrifluconazole, fenbuconazole, flutriafol, metconazole *Registered in Philippines: Bitertanol, difenoconazole, diniconazole, fenbuconazole, Tebuconazole, tetraconazole Triadimenol Philippines Black Sigatoka Banana Approve Philippines Black Sigatoka Triazole with high Costa Rica (Micosphaerella Costa Rica (Micosphaerella efficacy. More than Honduras fijiensis), Yellow Honduras fijiensis), Yellow one a.i. of this MoA Guatemala Sigatoka Guatemal Sigatoka should be available Colombia (Micosphaerella a (Micosphaerella as a tool to ensure Ecuador musicola), Colombia musicola), availability from Ecuador suppliers, necessary inventories for use, and economics for the growers. Tridemorph Philippines Black Sigatoka Banana Reject Philippines Black Sigatoka Less toxic alternatives Colombia (Micosphaerella Colombia (Micosphaerella available, including other fijiensis), Yellow fijiensis), Yellow substances with the same Sigatoka Sigatoka MoA. (Micosphaerella (Micosphaerella *Registered in Colombia: musicola), Black musicola), Black fenpropimorph Freckle Freckle *Registered in the Philippines: (Phyllosticta (Phyllosticta fenpropimorph musarum) musarum) 6

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Paraffin oils with Colombia Black Sigatoka Banana Reject Colombia Black Sigatoka All well-known commercial a DMSO content (Micosphaerella (Micosphaerella agricultural oils meet this > 3% fijiensis) fijiensis) contaminant threshold. Chlorpyrifos Philippines Mealybugs Banana Partial Philippines Mealybugs Systemic insecticide Scale insects, Secondary pests or a.i is not Costa Rica (Dysmicoccus approval Costa Rica (Pseudococcus needed for pest Thrips, Crazy effective for the requested Honduras brevipes, (to all the Honduras sp., FerrisIa sp., control. It is ants pest. Guatemala Pseudococcus requested Guatemal Dysmicoccus sp.), impregnated (Anoplolepis Ecuador elisae, countries, a Aphids usually in plastic gracilipe), Colombia Pseudococcus sp, only some Ecuador (Pentalonia sp.), strips and therefore Wasps Ferrista sp), of the Colombia Scarring beetle overall chemical (Osarema Dysmicoccus sp, requested (Colaspis sp.) use is small and costaricensis), Scale insects pests) very targeted with Worm (Aspidiotus limited impact to (Pyroderces destructor, Diaspis the environment rileyi), Black boisduvalii), Thrips and applicators. Sigatoka (Thrips florum, Consider strict EU (Mycosphaerell Franckliniella spp, MRLs. a fijiensis), Chaetanaphothrip Yellow Sigatoka s signipennis), (Micosphaerella Banana fruit musicola), scarring beetle Banana Weevil (Colaspis (Cosmopolites hyperchlora, sordidus) Colaspis spp), Aphids (Pentalonia sp, Pentatonia nigronervosa), Crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipe), Wasps (Osarema costaricensis), Worm (Pyroderces rileyi), Black Sigatoka, Yellow Sigatoka, Banana Weevil Chlorpyrifos- Guatemala Mealybugs Banana Reject Guatemala, Mealybugs The Chlorpyrifos-methyl methyl Honduras (Pseudococcus Honduras, (Pseudococcus formulation is more volatile Costa Rica elisae) Scale Costa Rica elisae) Scale than chlorpyrifos. It is (Aspidiotus (Aspidiotus apparently used more for destructor, Diaspis destructor, warehouses and grain boisduvalii), Aphids Diaspis storage fumigation. (Pentalonia sp) boisduvalii), Aphids (Pentalonia sp)

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Imidacloprid Costa Rica Banana Weevils Banana Partial Costa Rica Mealybugs Substitute for Scales Secondary pests or a.i is not Honduras (Cosmopolites approval Honduras (Pseudococcus chlorpyrifos for (Aspidiotus effective for the requested Guatemala sordidus) (to all the Guatemal sp., FerrisIa sp., banana operations destructor), pest. Ecuador Mealybugs requested a Dysmicoccus sp.), focused on Bergkaree Ivory Coast (Pseudococcus countries, Ecuador Aphids exporting to the EU (Leptodictya Cameroon elisae) only some Ivory (Pentalonia sp.), market. Different sp), Banana Philippines Scales (Aspidiotus of the Coast banana weevil mode of action to flower thrips destructor) requested Cameroon (Cosmopolites other insecticides (Thrips florum) Aphids (Diaspis pests) Philippines sordidus) used (OPs and boisduvalii growth regulators); Pentalonia sp), highly effective for Bergkaree mealy bug control (Leptodictya sp), and aphids in direct Banana flower application to thrips (Thrips florum) whorl. Thiamethoxam Ecuador Nematodes Banana Partial Ecuador Nematodes Colombia Coconut scale Countries: Product is not Costa Rica (Radophulus similis, approval Honduras (various), Banana Costa Rica (Aspidiotus registered for the requested Honduras Pratylenchus sp, (to some Guatemal Weevils destructor), crop, pest, or combination. Guatemala Helicotylenchus of the a (Cosmopolites Boisduval scale Pests: Secondary pests or a.i Cameroon multicinctus, H. requested Cameroon sordidus), (Diaspis is not effective for the Colombia dyhisteria, countries, Mealybugs boisduvalii), requested pest. Meloidogyne some of (Pseudococcus Banana Aphid incognita, M. the sp., FerrisIa sp., (Pentalonia sp), javania), Banana requested Dysmicoccus sp.) red spider mite Weevils pests) (Tetranychus sp) (Cosmopolites sordidus), Mealybug (Dysmicoccus brevipes, Pseudococcus elisae), Coconut scale (Aspidiotus destructor), Boisduval scale (Diaspis boisduvalii), Banana Aphid (Pentalonia sp), red spider mite (Tetranychus sp)

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Abamectin Costa Rica Nematodes Banana Approve Costa Rica Nematodes Contact Ecuador (Radophulus similis, Ecuador (various), banana acaricide/insecticid Guatemala Radopholus sp, Guatemal weevil e with proven Honduras Pratylenchus sp), a (Cosmopolites efficacy on various Banana weevil Honduras sordidus), pests. Can be used (Cosmopolites Mealybugs as part of a multi- sordidus), (Pseudococcus pest control Mealybugs sp., FerrisIa sp., strategy. In (Dysmicoccus Dysmicoccus sp.), combination with brevipes), Red Mites thiamethoxam, is a spider mite (Tetranychus sp.) lower toxic (Tetranychus sp.) nematicide. Cadusafos Costa Rica Nematodes Banana Partial Costa Nematodes Few nematicides Banana weevil Other less toxic alternatives Honduras (Radopholus approval Rica, (various) available. Needed (Cosmopolites available. Guatemala silmillis, (to all the Honduras, as part of a rotation sordidus) *Registered in Costa Rica: Ecuador Meloidogyne sp, requested Guatemal program. Diazinon, Malathion, Meloidgune sp, countries, a, Carbaryl, Imidacloprid, Pratylechus sp., only some Ecuador Thiamethoxam, Abamectin Helicotylenchus of the *Registered in Ecuador: sp.), Banana requested Sordidin, Benfurcarb, weevil pests) carbaryl, Abamectin, (Cosmopolites Thiamethoxam, Imidacloprid sordidus) Carbofuran Philippines Nematodes Banana Reject Philippines Nematodes Muta 1B and Carc 1B - may (Radopholus similis, (Radopholus cause heritable, irreversible Helicotylenchus similis, damage to human health. sp., Pratylenchus Helicotylenchus Other nematicides available sp. Meloidogyne sp., and less toxic alternatives for sp.), Banana Pratylenchus sp. banana weevil and banana Weevil Meloidogyne fruit scarring beetle control (Cosmopolites sp.), Banana sordidus), Banana Weevil fruit scarring beetle (Cosmopolites (Colaspis sordidus), hyperchlora) Banana fruit scarring beetle (Colaspis hyperchlora)

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Ethoprophos Costa Rica Nematodes Banana Partial Costa Rica Nematodes Few nematicides Banana Weevil Weeds: Nematicides not Honduras (Radopholus approval Honduras (various) available (Cosmopolites effective for weed control Guatemala silmillis, (to all the Guatemal sordidus), Banana weevil: Other less Ecuador Meloidogyne sp, requested a Weeds toxic alternatives available. Meloidgune sp, countries, Ecuador (Rottboellia *Registered in Costa Rica: Pratylechus sp, only some cochinchinensis, Diazinon, Malathion, Helicotylenchus of the Commelina Carbaryl, Imidacloprid, sp.), Banana requested diffusa, Bidens Thiamethoxam, Abamectin Weevil pests) pilosa, *Registered in Ecuador: (Cosmopolites Peperomia Sordidin, Benfurcarb, sordidus), Weeds pellucida, carbaryl, Abamectin, (Rottboellia Echinochloa Thiamethoxam, Imidacloprid cochinchinensis, colonum, Commelina diffusa, Pityrogramma Bidens pilosa, calomelanos, Peperomia Eleusine indica, pellucida, Cyperus Echinochloa luzulae) colonum, Pityrogramma calomelanos, Eleusine indica, Cyperus luzulae) Fenamiphos Costa Rica Nematodes Banana Reject Costa Rica Nematodes A.I has lost effectiveness in (Radopholus (Radopholus the past because of silmillis, silmillis, accelerated Meloidogyne sp, Meloidogyne biodegradation. Meloidgune sp, sp, Meloidgune Pratylechus sp, sp, Pratylechus Helicotylenchus sp. sp, Rotylenchulus sp), Helicotylenchus Banana Weevil sp. (Cosmopolites Rotylenchulus sordidus) sp), Banana Weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) Oxamyl Costa Rica Nematodes Banana Approve Costa Nematodes Few nematicides Honduras (Radopholus similis Rica, (various), Banana available in liquid Guatemala Meloidogyne sp Honduras, Weevils form. Liquid Ecuador Pratylenchus sp Guatemal (Cosmopolites applications are Ivory Coast Helicotylenchus sp a, sordidus) less susceptible to Cameroon Rotylenchulus sp, Ecuador, off target Philippines Radopholus sp), Ivory movement after Banana Weevils Coast, heavy rains. (Cosmopolites Cameroon sordidus) , Philippines

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Terbufos Costa Rica Nematodes Banana Partial Costa Rica Nematodes Few nematicides Weeds Nematicide not effective for Honduras (Radopholus similis, approval Honduras (various), banana available. (Rottboellia weed control. Guatemala Radopholus sp, (to all the Guatemal weevil cochinchinensis, Ivory Coast Pratylenchus sp, requested a (Cosmopolites Commelina Cameroon Meloidogyne sp, countries, Ivory sordidus) diffusa, Bidens Ecuador Meloidgune sp, only some Coast pilosa, Pratylechus sp, of the Cameroon Peperomia Helicotylenchus requested Ecuador pellucida, sp), Banana pests) Echinochloa Weevils colonum, (Cosmopolites Pityrogramma sordidus), calomelanos, Weeds (Rottboellia Eleusine indica, cochinchinensis, Cyperus Commelina diffusa, luzulae). Bidens pilosa, Peperomia pellucida, Echinochloa colonum, Pityrogramma calomelanos, Eleusine indica, Cyperus luzulae). Fipronil Malawi Termite (Isoptera) Blue Gum Reject Malawi Termite Exceptions to Borax and (Isoptera) Boric Acid granted. These are viable alternatives for termite control Abamectin Chile Spider mite Cherry Reject Chile Spider mite Strict MRLs. Less toxic (Panonychus ulmi, (Panonychus alternatives available, Tetanichus ulmi, Tetanichus including other substances urticae), Brown urticae), Brown with the same MoA. mite (Bryobia mite (Bryobia *Registered in Chile: rubrioculus), Thrips rubrioculus), Milbemectin, Spirotetramat, (Frankliniella Thrips Acequinocyl, Bifenazate, occidentalis), (Frankliniella Buprofezin, bifenthrin, Blister mite occidentalis), fenazaquin, fenpyroximate, (Eriophyes erineus), Blister mite Chlorantraniliprole, Acatus comutus, (Eriophyes Cyantraniliprole, chilean false red erineus), Acatus Methoxyfenozide, mite (Brevipalpus comutus, Tebufenozide, Pyriproxyfen, chilensis) chilean false Paraffin oil. red mite (Brevipalpus chilensis)

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Spirodiclofen Chile Red mite Cherry Reject Chile Red mite Less toxic alternatives (Oligonychus (Oligonychus available, including other yothersi), Spider yothersi), Spider substances with the same mite (Panonychus mite MoA. ulmi, Tetanichus (Panonychus *Registered in Chile: urticae, False red ulmi, Tetanichus Milbemectin, Spirotetramat, mite (Brevipalpus urticae, False Acequinocyl, Bifenazate, chilensis), Red mite red mite Buprofezin, bifenthrin, (Panonychus citri), (Brevipalpus fenazaquin, fenpyroximate, Brown mite chilensis), Red Chlorantraniliprole, (Bryobia mite Cyantraniliprole, rubrioculus) (Panonychus Methoxyfenozide, citri), Brown mite Tebufenozide, Pyriproxyfen, (Bryobia Paraffin oil. rubrioculus) Flumioxazin Brazil Weeds Citrus Approve Brazil Weeds Effective herbicide (Amaranthus (Amaranthus for aquatic weeds hybridus), Weeds hybridus, and dense weeds (Ipomoea Ipomoea growing in humid grandifolia, Sida grandifolia, Sida conditions. Allowed rhombifolia, Bidens rhombifolia, only for the specific pilosa, Commelina Bidens pilosa, listed weeds. benghalensis, Commelina Euphorbia benghalensis, heterophylla, Euphorbia Portulaca heterophylla, oleracea) Portulaca oleracea) Glufosinate- Brazil Sourgrass (Digitaria Citrus Reject Brazil Sourgrass Other weed control methods ammonium insularis) (Digitaria available, including less toxic insularis) alternatives. Herbicides Haloxifop and Clethodim when mixed with glyphosate provide excellent control. *Registered in Brazil: Diquat, Glyphosate, Haloxifop, Clethodim Fipronil Brazil Leaf cutting ants Citrus Approve Brazil Leaf cutting ants Leaf-cutting ants (Several species) are a severe pest for citrus. Application is restricted to solid baits in ant mounds or trails. The use of liquid fipronil formulations is prohibited.

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Sulfluramid Brazil Leaf cutting ants Citrus Reject Brazil Leaf cutting Product is not registered for (Atta spp, ants (Atta spp, the requested crop, pest, or Acromyrmex spp) Acromyrmex combination. spp) Fipronil, boric acid and borax granted for ant control. Beta-cyfluthrin Brazil Asian citrus psyllid Citrus Reject Brazil Asian citrus Product is not registered for (Diaphorina citri) psyllid the requested crop, pest, or (Diaphorina combination. citri) Less toxic alternatives available, including other substances with the same MoA. Pyrethroids are generally used for knocking down of adult psyllids, but oil sprays can achieve the same effect. Growth regulators alone or in combination with oils are safer alternatives. Diflubenzuron with oil or insecticides such as Sulfoxaflor can be good alternatives. *Registered alternatives in Brazil: Acetamiprid, Acrinathrin, Bifenthrin, gamma Cyhalothrin, Cypermethrin, Deltamethrin, Diflubenprox, Esfenvalerate, Etofenprox, Fenpropathrin, Flupyradifurone, Formetanate - Hydrochloride, Lambda- cyhalothrin, Permethrin, Pyriproxyfen, Spinetoram.

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Formetanate Brazil Citrus rust mite Citrus Reject Brazil Citrus rust mite Less toxic alternatives (Phyllocoptruta (Phyllocoptruta available, including other oleivora), Asian oleivora), Asian substances with the same citrus psyllid citrus psyllid MoA. (Diaphorina citri) (Diaphorina *Registered in Brazil: citri) Formetanate hydrochloride, Acephate, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Malathion, Phosmet, Chlorfenapyr, Buprofezin, Tebufenozide, Diflubenzuron, Chlorantraniliprole, Cyantraniliprole; Spinetoram, Fenpyroximate, Pyriproxyfen, Mancozeb, Chromafenozide, Lufenuron, Spirodiclofen Abamectin

Imidacloprid Sri Lanka Aphid Citrus Reject Sri Lanka Aphid Less toxic alternatives Brazil (Aphidoidea), Brazil (Aphidoidea), available, including other Asian citrus psyllid Asian citrus substances with the same (Diaphorina citri), psyllid MoA. Insecticides in MoA 28 Citrus leafminer (Diaphorina (Cyantraniliprole) are equally (Phyllocnistis citri), Citrus as effective as citrella), leafminer neonicotinoids for the Oncometopia (Phyllocnistis control of sap sucking pests. facialis, Brown citrella), Leaf miners can be citrus aphid Oncometopia effectively controlled by (Toxoptera facialis, Brown diflubenzuron, abamectin citricida), Croton citrus aphid and spinetoram. bug (Orthezia (Toxoptera *Registered alternatives in praelonga), Citrus citricida), Brazil: Sulfoxaflor, blackfly Croton bug Flupyradifurone, (Aleurocanthus (Orthezia Chlorantraniliprole, woglumi), West praelonga), Cyantraniliprole, indian red scale Citrus blackfly diflubenzuron, abamectin, (Selenaspidus (Aleurocanthus spinetoram, Buprofezin, articulatus), citrus woglumi), West Fenpyroximate, Pyriproxyfen, leaf mines indian red scale acetamiprid, Etofenprox, (Phyllocnistis (Selenaspidus Spinetoram citrella), Scale articulatus), (Parlatoria cinérea) citrus leaf mines (Phyllocnistis citrella), Scale (Parlatoria cinérea)

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Thiamethoxam Brazil Asian citrus psyllid Citrus Reject Brazil Asian citrus Less toxic alternatives (Diaphorina citri), psyllid available, including other Citrus leafminer (Diaphorina substances with the same (Phyllocnistis citri), Citrus MoA. Insecticides in Group citrella), Croton leafminer 28 are equally as effective as bug (Orthezia (Phyllocnistis neonicotinoids for the praelonga), citrella), Croton control of sap sucking pests. Oncometopia bug (Orthezia Leaf miners can be facialis, Tropical praelonga), effectively controlled by grey chaff scale Oncometopia diflubenzuron, abamectin (Parlatoria facialis, Tropical and spinetoram. cinerea), grey chaff scale *Registered in Brazil: West indian red (Parlatoria Sulfoxaflor, Flupyradifurone, scale (Selenaspidus cinerea), Cyantraniliprole, articulatus), Brown West indian red Chlorantraniliprole, citrus aphid scale Diflubenzuron, Abamectin, (Toxoptera (Selenaspidus Spinetoram, Buprofezin, citricida), Citrus articulatus), Fenpyroximate, Pyriproxyfen blackfly Brown citrus (Aleurocanthus aphid woglumi) (Toxoptera citricida), Citrus blackfly (Aleurocanthus woglumi) Zeta- Brazil Asian citrus psyllid Citrus Reject Brazil Asian citrus Less toxic alternatives Cypermethrin (Diaphorina citri), psyllid available, including other Moth (Ecdytolopha (Diaphorina substances with the same aurantiana) citri), Moth MoA. Insecticides in Group (Ecdytolopha 4C, 4D and 28 are safer aurantiana) alternatives. Registered in Brazil: Acrinathrin, Bifenthrin, Cyhalothrin- gamma, Cypermethrin, Deltamethrin, Esfenvalerate, Etofenprox, Fenpropathrin, Lambda- cyhalothrin, Permethrin, Sulfoxaflor, Flupyradifurone, Chlorantraniliprole, Cyantraniliprole, Diflubenzuron, Buprofezin, Spinetoram, Fenpyroximate, Pyriproxyfen

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Abamectin Chile Red spider mite Citrus Partial Brazil Phytophagous Contact Chile Product is not registered for Brazil (Tetanichus approval mites acaricide/insecticid the request crop/pest or urticae), (to some (Tetranychus e with proven combination Red mite of the urticae, efficacy on various (Oligonychus requested Oligonychus pests. Can be used yothersi), Citrus red countries, yothersi, as part of a multi- mite (Panonychus all the Panonychus spp., pest control citri), Chilean false requested Brevipalpus spp., strategy red mite pests) Polyphagotarson (Brevipalpus emus latus, chilensis), citrus Eriophyes spp., silver mite Aceria sheldoni, (Polyphagotarsone Bryobia mus latus), Blister rubrioculus, mite (Eriophyes Phyllocoptruta erineus), Citrus bud oleivora), citrus mite (Aceria leafminer sheldoni, Eryophis (Phyllocnistis sheldoni), Black citrella), Black tea tea thrips thrips (Heliothrips (Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis) haemorrhoidalis) Spirodiclofen Chile Red mite Citrus Reject Chile Red mite Exception to abamectin Brazil (Oligonychus Brazil (Oligonychus granted. Less toxic yothersi), Red yothersi), Red alternatives available, spider (Tetanichus spider including other substances urticae), (Tetanichus with the same MoA. European red urticae), Insecticides in Group 10 spider mite European red (Hexythiazox), 15 (Panonychus ulmi), spider mite (Diflubenzuron), 21 Chilean false red (Panonychus (Pyridaben) are other mite (Brevipalpus ulmi), effective alternatives. chilensis), Chilean false *Registered in Chile: Brown mite red mite Spirotetramat, Pyridaben, (Bryobia (Brevipalpus Fenazaquin, Fenpyroximate, rubrioculus), Citrus chilensis), Acequinocyl, Bifenazate, red mite Brown mite Buprofezin, Pyriproxyfen; , (Panonychus citri), (Bryobia Milbemectin, Paraffin oil. false spider rubrioculus), *Registered in Brazil: (Brevipalpus Citrus red mite Diflubenzuron, Hexythiazox, yothersi), Citrus rust (Panonychus Pyridaben, Spiromesifen, mite citri), false Chlorfenapyr, Buprofezin, (Phyllocoptruta spider Tebufenozide oleivora), (Brevipalpus yothersi), Citrus rust mite (Phyllocoptruta oleivora),

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Thiamethoxam Ivory Coast Cocoa capsid Cocoa Partial Ivory Cocoa capsid The use of Cocoa shield Cocoa shield bugs should Ghana (Distantiella approval Coast (Distantiella Thiamethoxam bugs (Helopeltis first be managed by good theobroma), Mirids (to all the Ghana theobroma), appears as the only spp/ shade management, (Sahlbergella requested Mirids alternative as its Bathycoeia agroforestry, and a good singularis), Cocoa countries, (Sahlbergella systemic effect thalassina) scouting program. Less toxic shield bug only some singularis) ensures that the alternatives available. (Helopeltis spp/ of the pest is efficiently *Registered in Ivory Coast: Bathycoeia requested killed before Bifenthrin, Cypermethrin, thalassina) pests) causing damage. Sulfoxaflor *Registered in Ghana: Bifenthrin, Cypermethrin, Sulfoxaflor, Etofenprox Glufosinate- Costa Rica Weeds Coffee Reject Costa Rica Weeds Other weed control methods ammonium Colombia Colombia available (mechanical weeding, use of cover crops, etc.), including less toxic alternatives. *Registered in Costa Rica: Carfentrazone-ethyl, Glyphosate, Diuron, Metsulfuron-methyl, Oxyfluorfen, Oxadiargyl, 2,4- D, Clethodim, Diquat, Napropamide, Oxadiargyl, Oxyfluorfen, Simazine, Terbuthylazine *Registered in Colombia: Diuron, Glyphosate, Pendimethalin, 2,4-D, Metsulfuron-methyl, Saflufenacil, Bensulfuron-M, Oxyfluorfen, Ametryn, MSMA, Diquat, Pendimethalin, Fluazifop-P-B, Flumioxazin, Haloxyfop-P-M, Linuron

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Carbendazim Colombia Coffee leaf rust Coffee Reject Colombia Coffee leaf rust Other less toxic alternatives Costa Rica (Hemileia Costa Rica (Hemileia available from the strobilurin vastatrix), vastatrix), and triazole family. Anthracnose Anthracnose *Registered in Colombia: (Colletrotrishum (Colletrotrishum Flutriafol, Hexaconazole, spp.), Phoma spp, spp.), Phoma Mefentrifluconazole, Ceratocystis blight spp, Metconazole, Tebuconazole, (Ceratocystis Ceratocystis Tetraconazole, Triadimefon, fimbriata sensu blight Triforine, Azoxystrobin, lato), Black root rot (Ceratocystis Fluoxastrobin, Kresoxim- (Rosellinia spp) fimbriata sensu methyl, Picoxystrobin, lato), Black root Pyraclostrobin, Trifloxystrobin, rot (Rosellinia Copper - hydroxide, Copper spp) - oxide, Copper oxychloride, Difenoconazole, Oxycarboxin, Sulphur *Registered in Costa Rica: azoxystrobin, cyproconazole, difenoconazole, epoxiconazole, hexaconazole, tebuconazole, triadimefon, COPPER-AMMONIUM- COMPLEX, Copper - hydroxide, Copper - oxide, Copper oxychloride, Copper - oleate, Copper - Sulfate - Dibasic, Copper, Difeconazole, Mancozeb Chlorothalonil Malawi Coffee berry Coffee Reject Malawi Coffee berry Coffee berry disease disease disease resistant varieties available. (Colletotrichum (Colletotrichum Strict EU MRLs. Other less kahawae) kahawae) toxic alternatives available, including other multi-site fungicides.

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Cyproconazole Colombia Coffee leaf rust Coffee Partial Colombia Coffee leaf rust Triazole with high Insects Fungicide not effective for Costa Rica (Hemileia approval Costa Rica (Hemileia efficacy. More than pest control Guatemala vastatrix), Scales (to all the Guatemal vastatrix), one a.i. of this MoA Brazil (Dysmicoccus sp), requested a Anthracnose should be available Nicaragua Rhizoecus coffeae, countries, Brazil (Colletrotrichum as a tool to ensure Dominican Pink disease only some Nicaragua spp.), American availability from Republic (Erythricium of the Dominican Leaf Spot suppliers, necessary Honduras salmonicolor), requested Republic (Mycena inventories for use, Panama Brown eye spot pests) Honduras Citricolor), Brown and economics for El Salvador (Cercospora Panama eye spot the growers. coffeicola), Scale El Salvador (Cercospora insects (Puto coffeicola), Pink barberi), American disease leaf spot of coffee (Erythricium (Mycena salmonicolor), citricolor), Thread blight Anthracnose, (Corticium spp.) Phanerochaete salmonicolor (Corticium salmonicolor), Thread blight Mealybugs Epoxiconazole Costa Rica Coffee leaf rust Coffee Approve Costa Rica Coffee leaf rust Triazole with high Brazil (Hemileia Brazil (Hemileia efficacy. More than vastatrix), vastatrix), one a.i. of this MoA Anthracnose Anthracnose should be available (Colletrotrichum (Colletrotrichum as a tool to ensure spp.), American spp.), American availability from Leaf Spot (Mycena Leaf Spot suppliers, necessary Citricolor), Brown (Mycena inventories for use, eye spot Citricolor), Brown and economics for (Cercospora eye spot the growers. coffeicola) (Cercospora coffeicola) Propiconazol Brazil Coffee leaf rust Coffee Reject Brazil Coffee leaf rust Exceptions to Epoxiconazole Costa Rica (Hemileia vastatrix) Costa Rica (Hemileia and Cyproconazole India India vastatrix) granted. Other less toxic triazoles available for coffee leaf rust control. *Registered in Brazil: tebuconazole, metconazole, tetraconazole, fluquinconazole *Registered in Costa Rica: triadimefon, difenoconazole, hexaconazole, tebuconazole

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Triadimenol Nicaragua Coffee leaf rust Coffee Reject Nicaragua Coffee leaf rust Exceptions to Epoxiconazole Costa Rica (Hemileia Costa Rica (Hemileia and Cyproconazole Brazil vastatrix), Brazil vastatrix), granted. Other less toxic American Leaf American Leaf triazoles available for coffee Spot (Mycena Spot (Mycena leaf rust control. Citricolor), Scarab Citricolor), *Registered in Brazil: beetles Scarab beetles tebuconazole, metconazole, (Phyllophaga spp), (Phyllophaga tetraconazole, Mealybug spp), Mealybug fluquinconazole (Planococcus (Planococcus *Registered in Costa Rica: lilacinus) lilacinus) triadimefon, difenoconazole, hexaconazole, tebuconazole

Fipronil Malawi Pine Leaf cutting Coffee Reject Malawi Pine Leaf Exceptions to boric acid and Brazil ant (Atta Brazil cutting ant borax for ants and termite laevigata), (Atta control granted. Fipronil is Termites (Isoptera) laevigata), highly toxic. Alternative Termites control methods can be (Isoptera) developed and deployed. Chlorpyrifos Malawi Coffee mealybug Coffee Reject Malawi Coffee India: Product is not India (Pseudococcidae, India mealybug, registered for the requested Colombia Planococcus Colombia White stem crop, pest, or combination. Costa Rica lilacinus), White Costa Rica borer Malawi, Colombia, Costa Brazil stem borer Brazil (Xylotrechus Rica, Brazil: Strict EU MRLs. (Xylotrechus quadripes), Other less toxic alternatives quadripes), Coffee Yellow Crazy available, including Borer Beetle ant (Anoplolepis substances from the same (Hypotenemus gracilipes), MoA. Insecticides in Group hampei), Yellow Scale insects 28 are other alternatives. Crazy ant (Puto barberi), *Registered in Colombia: (Anoplolepis Coffee Cyantraniliprole, gracilipes), Scale mealybug Dimethoate, Fenitrothion, insects (Puto (Pseudococcus Malathion, Phenthoate, barberi), Coffee spp.), Scales Broflanilide, Lufenuron, mealybug (Dysmicoccus Novaluron (Pseudococcus sp), Coffee *Registered in Brazil: spp.), Scales Berry Borer Malathion, Profenofos, (Dysmicoccus sp), (Hypotenemus Cyantraniliprole, Coffee Borer hampei), Teflubenzuron, Indoxacarbe, Beetle Coffee Leaf Acetamiprid, Bifenthrin, (Hypotenemus Miner Etofenprox, Novaluron, hampei), Coffee (Leucoptera Metaflumizone, Spinosad Leaf Miner coffeella), *Registered in Costa Rica: (Leucoptera Neochavesis Diazinon, Dimethoate, coffeella), caldasia Disulfoton, Novaluron Neochavesis caldasia 20

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Imidacloprid Malawi Antestia bug Coffee Partial Costa Rica Coffee Berry Borer Few available Malawi Antestia bug Other less toxic alternatives Brazil (Antestiopsis), approval (Hypotenemus alternatives for CBB Brazil (Antestiopsis), available for CBB Control, Costa Rica Coffee leaf rust (to some hampei) Control Coffee leaf rust including other substances (Hemileia of the (Hemileia with the same MoA. vastatrix), Coffee requested vastatrix), *Registered in Brazil: Borer Beetle countries, Coffee Berry Acetamiprid, Dinotefuran, (Hypotenemus some of Borer Flupyradifurone, hampei) the (Hypotenemus Cypermethrin, requested hampei) Cyantraniliprole, Novaluron, pests) Etofenoprox, Spinosad Thiamethoxam Colombia Coffee leaf rust Coffee Partial Colombia Scales Highly effective Coffee leaf rust Thiamethoxam not effective Peru (Hemileia approval Peru (Dysmicoccus systemic insecticide (Hemileia against fungal diseases Guatemala vastatrix), Scales (to all the Guatemal brevipes, Puto that when applied vastatrix) Brazil (Dysmicoccus requested a barberi), to the soil (i.e. El Salvador brevipes, Puto countries, Brazil Mealybugs drenching) can Honduras barberi, only some El Salvador (Planococcus give sustained Panama Neochavesia of the Honduras lilacinus, control of many Nicaragua caldasiaek), requested Panama Pseudococcus plant-eating Tanzania Mealybug pests) Nicaragua spp., insects. Zambia (Rhizoecus Dysmicoccus sp., coffeae, Rhizoecus Neochavesia sp) Nematodes caldasiae), (.Meloidogyne Coffee berry exigua), Coffee borer Borer Beetle (Hypothenemus (Hypotenemus hampei), Coffee hampei), Coffee Leaf Miner leaf miner (Leucoptera (Leucoptera coffeella), Giant coffeella), cicada (Quesada Oncometopia gigas), facialis, Giant nematodes cicada (Quesada (various) gigas), Mealybug (Dysmicoccus texensis) Abamectin Colombia Spider mite Coffee Partial Colombia Leaf miner Contact Coffee Berry Other less toxic alternatives Guatemala (Tetranychidae), approval Guatemal (Leucoptera acaricide/insecticid Borer available for CBB control. Brazil Nematodes (to all the a coffeella), Mites e with proven (Hypotenemus Including MoA 28, Honduras (Meloidogyne requested Brazil (Tetranychus efficacy on various hampei) Novaluron, Acetamiprid El Salvador exigua), Southern countries, Honduras urticae, pests. Can be used Panama red mite only some El Salvador Oligonychus ilicis, as part of a multi- Nicaragua (Oligonychus ilicis), of the Panama Brevipalpus pest control Tanzania Coffee Leaf Miner requested Nicaragua phoenicis), strategy Zambia (Leucoptera pests) nematodes coffeella), CBB (various) (Hypotenemus hampei), False Spider Mite

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Cadusafos Guatemala Nematodes Coffee Reject Guatemala Nematodes Nematodes in coffee are a Costa Rica (Meloidogyne sp, Costa Rica (Meloidogyne limited problem. Good Nicaragua Pratylechus sp), Nicaragua sp, Pratylechus management prevents this Coffee root sp), Coffee root issue and there are resistant mealybug mealybug plant varieties. Request was (Geococcus (Geococcus made by an agrochemical coffea) coffea) company.

Brodifacoum - Colombia Rodents (Rattus Flowers Reject Colombia Rodents (Rattus Baited traps are a safer Pellet Ecuador norvegicus, Rattus, and Ecuador norvegicus, option for rodent control in formulation Mus musculus) ornament Rattus rattus, facilities als Mus musculus)

Magnesium Colombia Thrips Flowers Approve All Thrips (Frankliniella Few alternatives phosphide (Frankliennella and countries spp., Thrips sp.) available for pest occidentalis), ornament control in storage als Phosphine Colombia Thrips Flowers Approve All Thrips (Frankliniella Few alternatives (Frankliennella and countries spp., Thrips sp.) available for pest occidentalis) ornament control in storage als Benomyl Costa Rica Noble rot fungus Flowers Reject Costa Rica Noble rot fungus Less toxic alternatives (Botritis cinerea), and (Botritis available, including other Fusarium sp. ornament cinerea), substances with the same als Fusarium sp. MoA. *Registered in Costa Rica: Thiabendazole, Thiophanate-methyl, Mancozeb, Copper- Oxychloride, Propamocarb- HCL, Etridiazole, Quintozene, Captan, Ferbam, Myclobutanil

Carbendazim Colombia Wilt (Fusarium Flowers Reject Colombia Wilt (Fusarium Less toxic alternatives Costa Rica oxysporum) and Costa Rica oxysporum) available, including other ornament substances with the same als MoA. *Registered in Costa Rica: Thiabendazole, Thiophanate-methyl, Folpet *Registered in Colombia: Thiabendazole, Thiophanate-methyl

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Chlorothalonil Mexico Fungus (Botrytis sp, Flowers Reject Mexico Fungus (Botrytis Less toxic alternatives Ecuador Podosphaera and Ecuador sp, available, including other Colombia sparsa, ornament Colombia Podosphaera multi-site fungicides. Phragmidium als sparsa, *Registered in Mexico: mucronatum, Phragmidium Captan, Thiram, Sulphur, Cladosporium mucronatum, mancozeb, copper (different echinulatum), Cladosporium salts), folpet, Bordeaux- Stemphyllium sp, echinulatum), mixture, Fosetyl-AL, Downy mildew Stemphyllium Thiophanate-M. (Peronospora sp, Downy *Registered in Ecuador: sparsa), White rust mildew Captan, copper (different (Puccinia Oriana, (Peronospora salts), Folpet, Iminoctadine Puccinia horiana sparsa), White tris (albesilate), Lime sulphur, Henn), Damping rust (Puccinia Mancozeb, Metiram, Sulfur, off (Pythium sp), Oriana, Thiram. Late Bight fungus Puccinia *Registered in Colombia: (Phytoptora horiana Henn), Captan, Folpet, infestans) Damping off Iminoctadine tris (albesilate), (Pythium sp), Mancozeb, Metiram, Late Bight Potassium hydrogen fungus carbonate, Propineb, Lime (Phytoptora sulphur, Thiram, copper infestans) (different salts), Sulfur Cyproconazole Mexico White rust Flowers Reject Mexico White rust Less toxic alternatives (Puccinia horiana and (Puccinia available, including other Henn) ornament horiana Henn) substances with the same als MoA. *Registered for Mexico: Difenoconazole, flutriafol, hexaconazole, penconazole, triadimefon, tebuconazole, Oxycarboxin

Propiconazol Mexico Rose rust Flowers Reject Mexico Rose rust Less toxic alternatives Colombia (Phragmidium and Colombia (Phragmidium available, including other mucronatum), ornament mucronatum), substances with the same white rust (Puccinia als white rust MoA. horiana), (Puccinia *Registered for Mexico: Stemphyllium sp, horiana), Difenoconazole, flutriafol, Powdery mildew Stemphyllium hexaconazole, (Podosphaera sp, Powdery penconazole, triadimefon, pannosa) mildew tebuconazole, Oxycarboxin (Podosphaera *Registered in Colombia: pannosa) Difenoconazole, Flutriafol, Hexaconazole, Penconazole, Tebuconazole, Tetraconazole, Triadimefon

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Triadimenol Colombia Fungus (Botrytis Flowers Reject Colombia Fungus (Botrytis Less toxic alternatives sp.), Powdery and sp.), Powdery available, including other mildew ornament mildew substances with the same (Podosphaera als (Podosphaera MoA. pannosa), Rose rust pannosa), Rose *Registered in Colombia: (Phragmidium rust Difenoconazole, Flutriafol, mucronatum), (Phragmidium Hexaconazole, Myclobutanil, Stemphyllium sp. mucronatum), Penconazole, Prochloraz, Stemphyllium Tebuconazole, sp. Tetraconazole, Triadimefon, Triforine, Mancozeb Iprodione Colombia Fungus (Botrytis sp, Flowers Reject Colombia Fungus (Botrytis Common resistance for Ecuador Botrytis cinerea, and Ecuador sp, Botrytis Botrytis. Less toxic Mexico Stemphyllium sp.), ornament Mexico cinerea, alternatives available, Stem rot als Stemphyllium including substances from (Sclerotinia sp), Wilt sp.), Stem rot the same MoA. (Fusarium (Sclerotinia sp), *Registered in Colombia: oxysporum), Sooty Wilt (Fusarium Procymidone, Mancozeb mould oxysporum), *Registered in Ecuador: (Capnodium sp) Sooty mould Procymidone (Capnodium sp) *Registered for Mexico: Anilazine, Difenoconazole, flutriafol, hexaconazole, penconazole, triadimefon, tebuconazole, Captan, Thiram, sulphur, mancozeb, copper (different salts), folpet, Carbendazim, Fludioxonil, Cyprodinil, kresoxim-methyl, thiophanate-methyl Chlorpyrifos Mexico Thrips Flowers Reject Mexico Thrips Less toxic alternatives Colombia (Frankliennella and Colombia (Frankliennella available, including other occidentalis), ornament occidentalis), substances with the same Symphylan als Symphylan MoA. (Scutigerella (Scutigerella *Registered in Colombia: inmaculata), inmaculata), Spinetoram, Spinosad, Copitarsia sp, Copitarsia sp, Chlorfenapyr, Bifenthrin, Serpentine miner Serpentine Cyhalothrin, Pyriproxyfen, (L. trifolii), Scarab miner (L. trifolii), Clofentezine, Acephate, beetle Scarab beetle Malathion, Acetamiprid, (Phyllophaga sp), (Phyllophaga Cyclaniliprole, Pyrimidifen, Dark winged sp), Dark Cyenopyrafen fungus (Sciaridae winged fungus *Registered in Mexico: sp), leaf miner (L. (Sciaridae sp), Spinetoram, Azadirachtin, huidobrensis) leaf miner (L. Bifenthrin, Cyhalothrin, huidobrensis) Pyriproxyfen, Clofentezine, Malathion, Dimethoate, Naled, Diazinon

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Fipronil Mexico Thrips Flowers Partial Costa Rica Thrips (Frankliniella Few MoA Mexico Thrips Less toxic alternatives Ecuador (Frankliennella and approval spp., Thrips sp.), registered. Ecuador (Frankliniella available. Costa Rica occidentalis), ornament (to some Leafminers Colombia spp., Thrips sp.), *Registered in Colombia: Colombia Serpentine miner als of the (Liriomyza spp.), Leafminers Spinetoram, Spinosad, (L. trifolii), Leaf requested Copitarsia moths (Liriomyza spp.), Chlorfenapyr, Bifenthrin, miner (L. countries, (Copitarsia spp.) Copitarsia Cyhalothrin, Pyriproxyfen, huidobrensis.), all the moths Clofentezine, Acephate, Copitarsia sp requested (Copitarsia Malathion, Acetamiprid, pests) spp.) Cyclaniliprole, Pyrimidifen, Cyenopyrafen *Registered in Ecuador: Spinosad, Azadirachtin, Chlorfenapyr, Bifenthrin, Cyhalothrin, Pyriproxyfen, Clofentezine *Registered in Mexico: Spinetoram, Azadirachtin, Bifenthrin, Cyhalothrin, Pyriproxyfen, Clofentezine, Malathion, Dimethoate, Naled, Diazinon Imidacloprid Mexico Thrips Flowers Reject Mexico Thrips Less toxic alternatives Colombia (Frankliennella and Colombia (Frankliennella available, including other Ecuador occidentalis), ornament Ecuador occidentalis), substances with the same Costa Rica Whitefly als Costa Rica Whitefly MoA. (Trialerodes sp, (Trialerodes sp, *Registered in Colombia: Bemisia tabaci), Bemisia tabaci), Dimethoate, Malathion, Aphid (Myzus sp, Aphid (Myzus Acephate, Acetamiprid, Macrosiphum sp, Spinetoram, Cyclaniliprole, rosae), Symphylan Macrosiphum Pyrimidifen, Cyenopyrafen (Scutigerella rosae), *Registered in Mexico: immaculata), Dark Symphylan Malathion, Dimethoate, winged fungus (Scutigerella Acetamiprid, Spinetoram, (Sciaridae sp) immaculata), Pyriproxyfen, flonicamid, Dark winged naled, Azadirachtin, Diazinon fungus *Registered in Costa Rica: (Sciaridae sp) Acephate, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Prothiofos, Cyromazine, abamectin, amitraz, Fluvalinate *Registered in Ecuador: Acephate, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Malathion, Pyriproxyfen, Acetamiprid, Dinotefuram, Nitenpyram, Thiacloprid, Thiocyclam, Spinosad, Fenpyroximate, Pyridaben, Pyrimidifen

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Methiocarb Ecuador Thrips Flowers Reject Ecuador Thrips Abamectin and (Frankliennella and (Frankliennella thiamethoxam granted; Less occidentalis) ornament occidentalis) toxic alternatives available, als including other substances with the same MoA. Registered in Ecuador: Benfuracarb, Acephate, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Malathion, Pyriproxyfen, Acetamiprid, Thiocyclam, cypermethrin Methomyl Colombia Thrips Flowers Reject Colombia Thrips Less toxic alternatives (Frankliennella and (Frankliennella available, including other occidentalis, Thrips ornament occidentalis, substances with the same sp), Aphid (Myzus als Thrips sp), Aphid MoA. sp), Greenhouse (Myzus sp), *Registered in Colombia: whitefly Greenhouse Dimethoate, Malathion, (Trialeurodes sp.) whitefly Acephate, Acetamiprid, (Trialeurodes Spinetoram, Cyclaniliprole, sp.) Pyrimidifen, Cyenopyrafen Oxamyl Costa Rica Thrips Flowers Reject Costa Rica Thrips Mexico: Reject - Product is Mexico (Frankliennella and Mexico (Frankliennella not registered for the occidentalis), ornament occidentalis), requested crop, pest or Aphid (Myzus sp), als Aphid (Myzus combination. Greenhouse sp), Greenhouse Costa Rica: Reject - whitefly whitefly Exception to fipronil granted. (Trialeurodes sp.), (Trialeurodes Less toxic alternatives Leaf miner sp.), Leaf miner available, including other (Liriomiza sp) Red (Liriomiza sp), substances with the same spider mite Red spider mite MoA. (Tetranychus sp) (Tetranychus sp) *Registered in Costa Rica: Acephate, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Prothiofos, Cyromazine, abamectin, amitraz, Fluvalinate

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Thiamethoxam Mexico Thrips Flowers Reject Mexico Thrips Costa Rica: Product is not Costa Rica (Frankliennella and Costa Rica (Frankliennella registered for the requested Ecuador occidentalis), ornament Ecuador occidentalis), crop/pest or combination Colombia Aphid als Colombia Aphid Other countries: Less toxic (Macrosiphum (Macrosiphum alternatives available. euphorbiae, Myzus euphorbiae, *Registered in Colombia: sp, Myzus Myzus sp, Myzus Dimethoate, Malathion, persicae), persicae), Acephate, Acetamiprid, Greenhouse Greenhouse Spinetoram, Cyclaniliprole, whitefly whitefly Pyrimidifen, Cyenopyrafen (Trialeurodes sp.) (Trialeurodes *Registered in Ecuador: sp.) Acephate, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Malathion, Pyriproxyfen, Acetamiprid, Dinotefuram, Nitenpyram, Thiacloprid, Thiocyclam, Spinosad, Fenpyroximate, Pyridaben, Pyrimidifen *Registered in Mexico: Malathion, Dimethoate, Acetamiprid, Spinetoram, Pyriproxyfen, flonicamid, naled, Azadirachtin, Diazinon Abamectin Colombia Carmine spider Flowers Approve Colombia Mites Contact Ecuador mite (Tetranychus and Ecuador (Tetranychus acaricide/insecticid Mexico cinnabarinus), ornament Mexico spp.), Leafminer e with proven Spider Mite als (Liriomyza spp.), efficacy on various (Tetranychus Thrips (Frankliniella pests. Can be used urticae, T. spp., Thrips sp.), as part of a multi- cinnabarinus) Leaf Nematodes pest control miner (Liriomyza sp, (various) strategy L. Trifolii, L. huidobrensis), Nematodes (Meloidogyne sp., Pratylenchus sp., Paratylenchus sp), Thrips (Frankliniella sp.) Spirodiclofen Colombia Carmine spider Flowers Reject Colombia Carmine spider Exception granted to mite (Tetranychus and mite Abamectin; Less toxic cinnabarinus) ornament (Tetranychus alternatives available, als cinnabarinus) including other substances with the same MoA. *Registered in Colombia: Spirotetramat, Spiromesifen, Clofentezine, Etoxazole, Acequinocyl, Bifenazate, Pyrimidifen, Cyflumetofen, Pyriproxyfen 27

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Fenamiphos Mexico Nematodes Flowers Reject Mexico Nematodes Sender didn't provide (Meloidogyne sp, and (various) enough information to prove Ditylenchus ornament real need. destructor) als Abamectin Chile Chilean false red Grapes Reject Chile Chilean false Less toxic alternatives mite (Brevipalpus red mite available, including other chilensis) (Brevipalpus substances with the same chilensis) MoA. Registered in Chile: Etoxazole, Buprofezin, Methoxyfenozide, Tebufenozide, Acequinocyl, Indoxacarb, Spirotetramat, Chlorantraniliprole, Cyantraniliprole, Milbemectin, Paraffin oil, Azadirachtin, Orange oil, Oil of linseed, Oil of mustard seeds Spirodiclofen Chile Chilean false red Grapes Reject Chile Chilean false Product is not registered for mite (Brevipalpus red mite the requested crop, pest or chilensis) (Brevipalpus combination; Less toxic chilensis) alternatives available, including other substances with the same MoA. *Registered in Chile: Etoxazole, Buprofezin, Methoxyfenozide, Tebufenozide, Acequinocyl, Indoxacarb, Spirotetramat, Chlorantraniliprole, Cyantraniliprole, Milbemectin, Paraffin oil, Azadirachtin Aluminium All countries Several Herbs Approve All Few alternatives phosphide and countries available for pest Spices control in storage Magnesium All countries Several Herbs Approve All Few alternatives phosphide and countries available for pest Spices control in storage Phosphine All countries Several Herbs Approve All Few alternatives and countries available for pest Spices control in storage

Fipronil Malawi Termites (Isoptera) Macada Reject Malawi Termite Exceptions to Borax and mia (Isoptera) Boric Acid granted. These are viable alternatives for termite control

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Chlorpyrifos Malawi Mealybug Macada Reject Malawi Mealybugs Product is not registered for (Pseudococcidae) mia the requested crop, pest or combination Imidacloprid Malawi Koa seedworm or Macada Reject Malawi Koa seedworm Product is not registered for nut borer mia or nut borer the requested crop, pest or (Cryptophlebia (Cryptophlebia combination illepida), Stink bug illepida), Stink (Pentatomidae) bug (Pentatomidae) Abamectin Malawi Red spider mite Macada Reject Malawi Red spider mite Product is not registered for (Tetranychus mia (Tetranychus the requested crop, pest or urticae) urticae) combination

Benomyl Costa Rica Scab Mango Reject Costa Rica Scab Less toxic alternatives (Cladosporium (Cladosporium available, including other carpophilum) carpophilum) substances with the same MoA. *Registered in Costa Rica: Procloraz, copper (different salts), Sulphur, Mancozeb, Thiabendazole, Captan, Pyraclostrobin

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Chlorothalonil Costa Rica Anthracnose Mango Reject Costa Rica Anthracnose Less toxic alternatives (Colletotrichum (Colletotrichum available, including other gloeosporioides) gloeosporioides multi-site fungicide. ) *Registered in Costa Rica: copper (different salts), Sulphur, Mancozeb, Captan, Bordeaux mixture Cyproconazole Peru Powdery mildew Mango Reject Peru Powdery Less toxic alternatives (Oidium mildew (Oidium available, including other manguiferae) manguiferae) substances with the same MoA. *Registered in Peru: Azoxystrobin, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus pumilus, boscalid, bromuconazole, bupirimate, difenoconazole, diniconazole, kresoxim methyl, mancozeb, marjoram (orégano) extract, penconazole, pyraclostrobin, sulphur, tebuconazole, tetraethyl silicate, thiabendazole, Trichoderma harzianum, Trichoderma koningii, trifloxystrobin, Bromuconazole, Difenoconazole Triadimenol Peru Powdery mildew Mango Reject Peru Powdery Less toxic alternatives (Oidium mildew (Oidium available, including other manguiferae) manguiferae) substances with the same MoA. *Registered in Peru: bromuconazole, difenoconazole, diniconazole, penconazole, tebuconazole

Fipronil Peru Redbanded thrips Mango Reject Peru Redbanded Rainforest Alliance's policy to (Selenothrips thrips not allow applications of rubrocinctus) (Selenothrips fipronil liquid formulations in rubrocinctus) open fields. Imidacloprid Peru Pyriform scale Mango Reject Peru Pyriform scale Less toxic alternatives (Protopulvinaria (Protopulvinaria available, including the use pyriformis) pyriformis) of oils. *Registered in Peru: Pyriproxifen, Buprofezin

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Chlorothalonil Costa Rica Fungus Melon Reject Costa Rica Fungus Less toxic alternatives (Colletotrichum (Colletotrichum available, including other lagenarium, lagenarium, multi-site fungicides. Pseudoperonospra Pseudoperonos *Registered in Costa Rica: cubensis, pra cubensis, Maneb, captan, zineb, Alternaria spp, Alternaria spp, ziram, pper (different salts), Spaheroteca Spaheroteca mancozeb, sulphur, metiram, fungilinea, fungilinea, ferbam, folpet, propineb Mycosharella Mycosharella melonis, melonis, Rhizoctonia solani) Rhizoctonia solani) Propiconazol Costa Rica Fungus Melon Reject Costa Rica Fungus Product is not registered for (Cercospora) (Cercospora) the requested crop, pest or combination Beta-cyfluthrin Mexico Aphid Melon Reject Mexico Aphid Less toxic pyrethroids/ (Aphisgossypii) (Aphisgossypii) Pyrethrins available. *Registered in Mexico: Esfenvalerate, Bifenthrin, Cyantraniliprole, Fenpropathrin, Dimethoate, Flonicamid, Pymetrozine Imidacloprid Costa Rica Whitefly (Bemisia Melon Reject Costa Rica Whitefly Less toxic alternatives Mexico tabaci), Aphid Mexico (Bemisia available, including other (Aphisgossypii) tabaci), Aphid substances with the same (Aphisgossypii) MoA. *Registered in Costa Rica: deltamethrin, buprofezin, azadiractina, diazinon, spinetoram, pymetrozine, permethrin, cypermethrin, naled, piriproxifen, methoxyfenozide, thiodicarb, spirotetramat, spiromesifen, emamectin benzoate, sulfoxaflor, spinosad, dimethoate, indoxacarb, methoxychlor, cyromazine, novaluron, sodiumhexafluorosilicate flupyradifurone, bifenthrin, prothiofos, Dimethoate, Prothiofos *Registered in Mexico: Malathion Pyriproxifem, Dimethoate, Flonicamid, Bifenthrin, Diazinon, Spirotetramat, Pymetrozine, Sulfoxaflor, Cyantraniliprole, Dinotefuran 31

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Thiamethoxam Costa Rica Whitefly (Bemisia Melon Reject Costa Rica Whitefly Less toxic alternatives tabaci), Aphid (Bemisia available, including other (Aphisgossypii) tabaci), Aphid substances with the same (Aphisgossypii) MoA. *Registered in Costa Rica: deltamethrin, buprofezin, azadiractina, diazinon, spinetoram, pymetrozine, permethrin, cypermethrin, naled, piriproxifen, methoxyfenozide, thiodicarb, metaldehyde, spirotetramat, spiromesifen, emamectin benzoate, sulfoxaflor, spinosad, dimethoate, indoxacarb, methoxychlor, cyromazine, novaluron, sodiumhexafluorosilicate Zeta- Costa Rica Moth (Diaphina) Melon Reject Costa Rica Moth (Diaphina) Product is not registered for Cypermethrin the requested crop, pest or combination Abamectin Costa Rica Pea leaf miner Melon Reject Costa Rica Pea leaf miner Less toxic alternatives (Liriomyza sp.) (Liriomyza sp.) available. *Registered in Costa Rica: azadiractina, bifenthrin, buprofezin, carbaryl, cypermethrin, cyromazine, deltamethrin, diazinon, dimethoate, esfenvalerate, emamectin benzoate, flupyradifurone, indoxacarb, lambda-cyhalothrin, malathion, methoxychlor, methoxyfenozide, naled, novaluron, permethrin, pirimiphos-methyl, piriproxifen, prothiofos, pymetrozine, spinetoram, spinosad, spiromesifen, spirotetramat, sulfoxaflor, tau-fluvalinate, thiodicarb Oxamyl Costa Rica Nematodes Melon Reject Costa Rica Nematodes Sender didn't send enough (Meloidogyne spp., (various) information to prove real Pratylenchus spp., need. Climate conditions Heterodea spp.) and crop rotation are not favorable for nematodes

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Fipronil Mexico South american Oil Palm Reject Mexico South american Rainforest Alliance's policy to palm weevil palm weevil not allow application of (Rhynchorus (Rhynchorus liquid formulations in open palmarum L.) palmarum L.) fields. Product is not registered for the requested crop, pest or combination Imidacloprid Mexico Sweet potato Peppers Reject Mexico Sweet potato Less toxic alternatives whitefly whitefly available, including other (Bemisiatabaci, (Bemisiatabaci, substances with the same Bemisiaargentifolii), Bemisiaargentif MoA. Tomato Psyllid olii), Tomato *Registered in Mexico: (Bactericeracocker Psyllid Bifenthrin, Acetamiprid, elli) (Bactericeraco Pyrethrins, Dinotefuran, ckerelli) Buprofezin, Flonicamid, Cyantraniliprole, Spirotetramat Flonicamid Brodifacoum - Costa Rica Rodents Pineapple Approve Costa Rica Rodents (Mus sp., The impact of the Pellet (Sigmodon spp., Rattus spp., field rat is related to formulation Sigmodon hispidus, Sigmodon spp.) the damage it Mus spp. y Rattus causes to the crops spp., Rattus referred to as part norvergicus, Rattus of its diet. Damage rattus, Mus to pineapple musculus) plantations can account for up to 5% of production. Only for use in fields with fruit. Bromadiolone - Costa Rica Sigmodon spp., Pineapple Approve Costa Rica Rodents (Mus sp., The impact of the Pellets Mus spp. y Rattus Rattus spp., field rat is related to formulation spp. Sigmodon spp.) the damage it causes to the crops referred to as part of its diet. Damage to pineapple plantations can account for up to 5% of production. Only for use in fields with fruit.

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Flocoumafen - Costa Rica Rodents Pineapple Approve Costa Rica Rodents (Mus sp., The impact of the Pellet (Sigmodon spp., Rattus spp., field rat is related to formulation Mus spp. y Rattus Sigmodon spp.) the damage it spp., Mus sp; Rattus causes to the crops sp; Peromyscus sp; referred to as part Sigmodon sp, of its diet. Damage Rattus rattus, to pineapple R. norvegicus, plantations can Peromyscus, account for up to Mus musculus, 5% of production. Sigmodon hispidus) Only for use in fields with fruit. Fluazifop-butyl Costa Rica Weeds (Cynodon Pineapple Reject Costa Rica Weeds Other weed control dactylon, Digitaria (Cynodon methods, including less toxic sp, Panicum sp, dactylon, alternatives. Chlorys sp, Digitaria sp, *Registered in Costa Rica: Setaria sp, Eleusine Panicum sp, Fluazifop-p-butyl, 2.2- indica, Cenchrus Chlorys sp, Dpa(Dalapon), 2.4-D, echinatus, Setaria sp, Ametryn, Atrazine, Echinochloa Eleusine indica, Bensulfuron-M, Bentazone, colona, Cenchrus Bispyribac-Sodium, Panicum echinatus, Clethodim, Diuron, maximum, Echinochloa Glyphosate, Glyphosate- Setaria viridis, colona, Trimesium, Haloxyfop-P-M, Sorghum Panicum Hexazinone, Oxyfluorfen, halapense) maximum, Thiobencarb, Triclopyr Setaria viridis, Sorghum halapense) Carbendazim Costa Rica Wilting (Fusarium Pineapple Approve Costa Rica Wilting (Fusarium Few alternatives spp., Fusarium sp.), Anthracnose available oxysporum, (Colletrotrichum Thielaviopsis gloeosporioides) paradoxa), Anthracnose (Colletrotrichum gloeosporioides) Propiconazol Costa Rica Fusarium sp Pineapple Approve Costa Rica Wilting (Fusarium Few alternatives sp.) available Cadusafos Costa Rica Symphylan Pineapple Reject Costa Rica Symphylan Symphylan: Exceptions to (Scutigerella spp., (Scutigerella other alternatives granted. Scutigerella spp.), Snails *Registered in Costa Rica: inmaculata), Dwarf (Opeas Diazinon, Chlorpyrifos, awlsnail (Opeas pumilum, benfuracarb, ethoprophos. pemilum), land Ceciliodes Snails: secondary pest. snails (Ceciliodes aperta) aperta)

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Chlorpyrifos Costa Rica Mealybug Pineapple Partial Costa Rica Symphylan Few registered Mealybug Other less toxic alternatives Ivory Coast (Dysmicoccus approval (Scutigerella spp.) alternatives. (Dysmicoccus available, including other brevipes), (to all the brevipes) substances from the same Symphylan requested MoA. (Scutigerella spp, countries, *Registered in Costa Rica: Scutigerella only some acetamiprid, carbaryl, immaculata) of the lambda cyhalothrin, requested diflubenzuron, fatty acids, pests) pyriproxyfen, spirotetramat, spinetoram, Spinosad, Benfuracarb Thiamethoxam Costa Rica Mealybug Pineapple Reject Costa Rica Mealybug Fall armyworm (Spodoptera (Dysmiccocus (Dysmiccocus frugiperda) is a secondary brevipes), Garden brevipes), pest. Symphylan Garden Less toxic alternatives (Scutigerella Symphylan available for Mealybug and inmaculata,), Fall (Scutigerella Symphylan control. armyworm inmaculata), *Registered in Costa Rica: (Spodoptera Fall armyworm acetamiprid, carbaryl, frugiperda) (Spodoptera lambda cyhalothrin, frugiperda) diflubenzuron, fatty acids, pyriproxyfen, spirotetramat, spinetoram, Spinosad, Benfuracarb Ethoprophos Costa Rica Nematodes Pineapple Partial Costa Rica Nematodes Few nematicides Mealybugs Mealybugs and banana (various) and approval (various) and available (Dysmicoccus weevil: Less toxic alternatives Symphylan (to all the Symphylan brevipes, available, Weeds: a.i is not (Scutigerella spp.), requested (Scutigerella spp.) Dysmicoccus effective for the requested Mealybugs countries, neobrevipes), pest. (Dysmicoccus only some Banana Weevil brevipes, of the (Cosmopolites Dysmicoccus requested sordidus), neobrevipes), pests) weeds in Banana Weevil general, (Cosmopolites Bristlegrass sordidus), weeds in (Setaria viridi), general, Bristlegrass Johnsongrass (Setaria viridi), (Sorghum Johnsongrass halapense) (Sorghum halapense)

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Fenamiphos Costa Rica Nematodes Pineapple Partial Costa Nematodes Mealybug Symphylan: Exceptions to Ivory Coast (Radopholus approval Rica, Ivory (various) (Dysmiccocus other alternatives granted. silmillis, (to all the Coast brevipes), *Registered in Costa Rica: Meloidogyne sp, requested Garden Diazinon, Chlorpyrifos, Meloidgune sp, countries, Symphylan benfuracarb, ethoprophos. Pratylechus sp, only some (Scutigerella Mealybugs: Other less toxic Helicotylenchus sp. of the inmaculata) alternatives available. Tylenchorhynchus requested *Registered in Costa Rica: spp, Belonolaimus pests) acetamiprid, carbaryl, spp, Tylenchulus lambda cyhalothrin, semipenetrans, diflubenzuron, fatty acids, Rotylenchus sp, pyriproxyfen, spirotetramat, Xiphinema sp), spinetoram, Spinosad, Mealybug Benfuracarb (Dysmiccocus brevipes), Garden Symphylan (Scutigerella inmaculata, Beet cyst eelworm (Heterodera spp) Oxamyl Costa Rica Nematodes Pineapple Partial Costa Nematodes Few nematicides Mealybug Symphylan: Exceptions to Ivory Coast (Meloidogyne sp., approval Rica, Ivory (various) available. (Dysmiccocus other alternatives granted. Pratylenchus sp., (to all the Coast brevipes), *Registered in Costa Rica: Rotylenchulus requested Garden Diazinon, Chlorpyrifos, reniformis, countries, Symphylan benfuracarb, ethoprophos. Heterodea spp, only some (Scutigerella Mealybugs: Other less toxic Radopholus similis, of the inmaculata) alternatives available. Meloidogyne requested *Registered in Costa Rica: incognita, pests) acetamiprid, carbaryl, Helicotylenchus lambda cyhalothrin, multicinctus, diflubenzuron, fatty acids, Pratylechus pyriproxyfen, spirotetramat, simipenetrans, spinetoram, Spinosad, Rorylenchulus Benfuracarb reniformis, Helicotylenchus sp.), Mealybug (Dysmiccocus brevipes), Symphylid.

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Chlorothalonil Chile Early blight Potato Reject Chile Early blight Product is not registered for (Alternaria solani), (Alternaria the requested crop, pest or Late blight solani), Late combination (Phytophthora blight infestans A1), (Phytophthora Noble rot fungus infestans A1), (Botrytis cinerea), Noble rot fungus Anthracnose (Botrytis (Colletotrichum cinerea), gloesporioides) Anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloesporioides) Thiamethoxam Chile Pea aphid Potato Reject Chile Pea aphid Less toxic alternatives (Acyrthosiphon (Acyrthosiphon available, including other spp), Black bean spp), Black substances with the same aphid (Aphis bean aphid MoA. fabae), Cotton (Aphis fabae), Registered in Chile: Alpha- aphid (Aphis Cotton aphid cypermethrin, bifenthrin, gossypii), glass- (Aphis gossypii), ciantraniliprole, ciromazine, house potato glass-house clorantraniliprole, spinosad, aphid potato aphid spirotetramate, (Aulacorthum (Aulacorthum flubendiamide, fluopyram, solani), Potato solani), Potato gamma-cyhalotrin, aphid aphid indoxacarb, lambda- (Macrosiphum (Macrosiphum cyhalotrin, metaflumizone, solanifolii), green solanifolii), novaluron, pymetrozine, peach aphid green peach sulfoxaflor, tau-fluvalinate, (Myzus persicae), aphid (Myzus Acetamiprid, Cypermethrin, grain aphid persicae), grain Dimethoate, Pirimicarb (Ropalosiphum aphid padi), green (Ropalosiphum leafhopper padi), green (Empoasca leafhopper curveola), Black (Empoasca and red curveola), Black froghopper and red (Cercopis viridis), froghopper Whitefringed (Cercopis beetle (Naupactus viridis), spp), Fuller’s rose Whitefringed beetle beetle (Pantomorus spp), (Naupactus Black cutworm spp), Fuller’s (Agrotis spp), Moth rose beetle (Copitarsia spp), (Pantomorus bud borer (Epinotia spp), Black aporema), Moth cutworm (Feltia malefida), (Agrotis spp), corn earworm Moth (Heliothis zea), (Copitarsia 37

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Tabaco horn worm spp), bud borer (Manduca sexta), (Epinotia Moth (Peridroma aporema), spp), Sunflower Moth (Feltia looper (Rachiplusia malefida), corn nu), Fall armyworm earworm (Spodoptera spp), (Heliothis zea), Moth (Plusia spp), Tabaco horn Moth (Syngrapha worm gammoides), (Manduca Cabbage looper sexta), Moth (Trichoplusia ni), (Peridroma Blister beetle spp), Sunflower (Epothicauta looper pilme), Tomato (Rachiplusia moth (Tuta nu), Fall absoluta), Potato armyworm tuber moth (Spodoptera (Phthorimaea spp), Moth operculella) (Plusia spp), Moth (Syngrapha gammoides), Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), Blister beetle (Epothicauta pilme), Tomato moth (Tuta absoluta), Potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella) Chlorothalonil Costa Rica Brown spot Rice Reject Costa Rica Brown spot Less toxic alternatives (Helminthosporium (Helminthospori available, including other oryzae) um oryzae) multi-site fungicides. *Registered in Costa Rica: propineb, TCMTB, mancozeb, copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, copper hydroxide Imidacloprid Costa Rica Stink bug (Oebalus Rice Reject Costa Rica Stink bug Less toxic alternatives sp) (Oebalus sp) available. *Registered in Costa Rica: Trichlorfon, Carbaryl, lambda-cyhalothrin, Oxydementon-M 38

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Thiamethoxam Costa Rica Stink bug (Oebalus Rice Reject Costa Rica Stink bug Less toxic alternatives sp) (Oebalus sp.) available. *Registered in Costa Rica: Trichlorfon, Carbaryl, lambda-cyhalothrin, Oxydementon-M

Terbufos Costa Rica Nematodes Rice Reject Costa Rica Nematodes Sender didn't send enough (Meloidogyne sp., (Meloidogyne information to prove real Pratylenchus sp., sp., need. Climate conditions Ditylenchus sp., Pratylenchus and crop rotation are not Radopholus similis), sp., favorable for nematodes weevils Ditylenchus sp., (Curculionoidea) Radopholus similis), weevils (Curculionoidea ) Abamectin Chile Red spider mite Strawberr Reject Chile Red spider mite Less toxic alternatives (Tetranychus y (Tetranychus available. urticae), Aphid urticae), Aphid Registered in Chile: (Chaetosiphon (Chaetosiphon acequinocyl, bifenthrin, fragaefoli, fragaefoli, fenpyroximate, pyridaben, Chaetosiphon Chaetosiphon Bacillus thuringiensis var. thomasi, Myzus thomasi, Myzus kurstaki; Cyhexatin; persicae, persicae, Spinetoram; Azadirachtin, Macrosiphum Macrosiphum Lambda-cyhalothrin euphorbiae, Aphis euphorbiae, gossypii), Thrips Aphis gossypii), (Frankliniella Thrips occidentalis, Thrips (Frankliniella tabaci, Frankliniella occidentalis, australis), Thrips tabaci, Raspberry weevil Frankliniella (Aegorhinus australis), superciliosus, Raspberry Aegorhinus weevil phaleratus), black (Aegorhinus vine weevil superciliosus, (Otiorhynchus Aegorhinus sulcatus, phaleratus), Otiorhynchus black vine rugosostriatus), Fruit weevil tree weevil (Otiorhynchus (Naupactus sulcatus, xanthographus), Otiorhynchus weevil rugosostriatus), (Graphognathus Fruit tree weevil leucoloma), Beetle (Naupactus (Naupactus xanthographus), cervinus, Sericoides weevil 39

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries viridis, (Graphognathu Phytholaema s leucoloma), herrmanni), Beetle Sericoides (Naupactus convexa, cervinus, Sericoides spp, Sericoides viridis, White grub Phytholaema (Hylamorpha herrmanni), elegans, Sericoides Brachysternus convexa, prasinus, Tomarus Sericoides spp, villosus), Black White grub cutworm (Agrotis (Hylamorpha bilitura, Agrotis elegans, ipsilon, Agrotis Brachysternus lutescens), Moth prasinus, (Copitarsia Tomarus consueta, Feltia villosus), Black malefid), corn cutworm earworm (Heliothis (Agrotis bilitura, zea), European Agrotis ipsilon, earwing (Forficula Agrotis auricularia) lutescens), Moth (Copitarsia consueta, Feltia malefid), corn earworm (Heliothis zea), European earwing (Forficula auricularia) Carbendazim India Tea blight Tea Reject India Tea blight Less toxic alternatives (Pestalotia theae) (Pestalotia available. theae) *Registered in India: Copper oxychloride, hexaconazole + zineb combination Fipronil Malawi Termites (Isoptera) Tea Reject Malawi Termites Other less toxic alternatives (Isoptera) available, including biological alternative anacardium pericarp extract. Fungal biocontrol alternatives (metarhizium anisophliae & paecilomyces lilacinus) being used in India in addition to physical control practices which may offer an alternative

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Thiamethoxam India Tea Mosquit bug Tea Approve India Tea Mosquit bug Few alternatives (Helopeltis (Helopeltis available theivora) theivora) Beta-cyfluthrin Mexico Beet armyworm Tomato Reject Mexico Beet armyworm Less toxic pyrethroids/ (Spodopteraexigu (Spodopteraexi Pyrethrins available. a) gua) *Registered in Mexico: Chlorfenapyr, Cyantraniliprole, Emamectin- Benzonate, Esfenvalerate, Gamma-cyhalothrin, Indoxacarb, Methoxyfenozide, Novaluron, lambda- Cyhalothrin, bifenthrin, deltamethrin, gamma- Cyhalothrin, Spinosad, Tebufenozide Imidacloprid Mexico Sweet potato Tomato Reject Mexico Sweet potato Less toxic alternatives whitefly whitefly available, including other (Bemisiatabaci, (Bemisiatabaci, substances with the same Bemisiaargenti folii) Bemisiaargenti MoA. folii) *Registered in Mexico: Acetamiprid, Dinotefuran, Cyantraniliprole, Dimethoate, Dinotefuran

Chlorothalonil Costa Rica Fungus Watermel Reject Costa Rica Fungus Less toxic alternatives (Colletotrichum on (Colletotrichum available, including other lagenarium lagenarium multi-site fungicides. Pseudoperonospra Pseudoperonos *Registered in Costa Rica: cubensis pra cubensis Maneb, captan, zineb, Alternaria spp Alternaria spp ziram, pper (different salts), Spaheroteca Spaheroteca mancozeb, sulphur, metiram, fungilinea fungilinea ferbam, folpet, propineb Mycosharella Mycosharella melonis melonis Rhizoctonia solani), Rhizoctonia Anthracnose solani), (Colletotrichum Anthracnose sp.) (Colletotrichum sp.) Beta-cyfluthrin Mexico Aphid Watermel Reject Mexico Aphid Less toxic pyrethroids/ (Aphisgossypii) on (Aphisgossypii) Pyrethrins available. *Registered in Mexico: Esfenvalerate, Bifenthrin, Cyantraniliprole, Fenpropathrin, Dimethoate, Flonicamid, Pymetrozine

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Imidacloprid Costa Rica Aphid Watermel Reject Costa Rica Aphid Less toxic alternatives Mexico (Aphisgossypii),Whi on Mexico (Aphisgossypii), available. tefly (Bemisia Whitefly *Registered in Costa Rica: tabaci) (Bemisia tabaci) deltamethrin, buprofezin, azadiractina, diazinon, spinetoram, pymetrozine, permethrin, cypermethrin, naled, piriproxifen, methoxyfenozide, thiodicarb, metaldehyde, spirotetramat, spiromesifen, emamectin benzoate, sulfoxaflor, spinosad, dimethoate, indoxacarb, methoxychlor, cyromazine, novaluron, sodiumhexafluorosilicate, *Registered in Mexico: Sulfoxaflor, Malathion, Dimethoate, spirotetramat, Cyantraniliprole, Dinotefuran, Flonicamid Thiamethoxam Costa Rica Aphid Watermel Reject Costa Rica Aphid Less toxic alternatives (Aphisgossypii), on (Aphisgossypii), available. Whitefly (Bemisia Whitefly *Registered in Costa Rica: tabaci) (Bemisia tabaci) deltamethrin, buprofezin, azadiractina, diazinon, spinetoram, pymetrozine, permethrin, cypermethrin, naled, piriproxifen, methoxyfenozide, thiodicarb, metaldehyde, spirotetramat, spiromesifen, emamectin benzoate, sulfoxaflor, spinosad, dimethoate, indoxacarb, methoxychlor, cyromazine, novaluron, sodiumhexafluorosilicate

Final Approved Justifications for Rejected a.i Country Pests Crop Approved Pests Rejected pests Justifications for rejections decision Countries approvals countries Abamectin Costa Rica Pea leaf miner Watermel Reject Costa Rica Pea leaf miner Less toxic alternatives (Liriomyza sp.) on (Liriomyza sp.) available. *Registered in Costa Rica: azadiractina, bifenthrin, buprofezin, carbaryl, cypermethrin, cyromazine, deltamethrin, diazinon, dimethoate, esfenvalerate, emamectin benzoate, flupyradifurone, indoxacarb, lambda-cyhalothrin, malathion, methoxychlor, methoxyfenozide, naled, novaluron, permethrin, pirimiphos-methyl, piriproxifen, prothiofos, pymetrozine, spinetoram, spinosad, spiromesifen, spirotetramat, sulfoxaflor, tau-fluvalinate, thiodicarb Oxamyl Costa Rica Nematodes Watermel Reject Costa Rica Nematodes Sender didn't send enough (Meloidogyne spp., on (various) information to prove real Nematodo need. Climate conditions Lesionador, and crop rotation are not Pratylenchus spp., favorable for nematodes Heterodea spp.) Beta-cyfluthrin Mexico Cotton aphid Zucchini Reject Mexico Cotton aphid Less toxic alternatives (Aphis gossypii) (Aphis gossypii) available, including other substances with the same MoA. *Registered in Mexico: Bifenthrin, Cyantraniliprole, Flonicamid, pymetrozide, Pyriproxyfen Imidacloprid Mexico Cotton aphid Zucchini Reject Mexico Cotton aphid Product is not registered for (Aphis gossypii) (Aphis gossypii) the requested crop, pest or combination