Specific exemptions for Annex B chemicals: Expired in 2009

As at 17 May 2009, there were no Parties registered for the specific exemptions listed in Annex B pertaining to DDT. Therefore, in accordance with paragraph 9 of Article 4 of the Convention, no new registrations may be made with such exemptions.

Expired Specific Exemptions

DDT CAS No: 50-29-3 [1]

Activity Specific exemption Party Expiry date Estimated quantity of production / use Purpose(s) of
production / use 		Reason for exemption Remarks
Production Intermediate in production of dicofol.
Intermediate.
 China (People’s Republic of) 17/05/2009 About 80% of DDT is used as the intermediate in the production of dicofol.  There are 6 enterprises having the capability to produce dicofol among which 4 enterprises keep on producing till now. DDT used as the intermediate in the production of dicofol, an organochlorine used as miticide for a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and crops. About 60% of DDT used as the intermediate in the production of dicofol is in non-closed-systems and needs to be applied for the specific exemption.
Production Intermediate in production of dicofol.
Intermediate.		 India  17/05/2009 150 000 Kg of DDT Manufacture of dicofol Dicofol is a cost effective and most useful acaricide in tropical and sub tropical agriculture in India .Dicofol does not possess any characteristic of parent POP. On registration: Only one public sector unit manufactures dicofol.
Use Production of dicofol. Intermediate. India  17/05/2009  150 000 Kg of DDT  Manufacture of dicofol  Dicofol is a cost effective and most useful acaricide in tropical and sub tropical agriculture in India .Dicofol does not possess any characteristic of parent POP.    

[1]  Production and use of DDT for the acceptable purpose of disease vector control in accordance with part II of Annex B are registered in the separate DDT register.