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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
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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.
Alpha-cypermethrin
Aluminium Phosphide
Amitrole
Atrazine
Benomyl
Brodifacoum
Bromadialone
Chlorpyrifos
For the control of Eucalyptus tortoise
beetles (Paropsis charybdis) in eucalypt
plantations in New Zealand.
For the control of Pine tree emperor
moth, Willow tree emperor moth, Wattle
mired and Wattle bagworm in SouthAfrica
For the control of Coleoptera (beetles),
Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies),
Hymenoptera (e.g. sawflies), Orthoptera
(grasshoppers
and
locusts),
and
Hemiptera (bugs) in young plantations of
Eucalyptus or Sandalwood in Australia
For the control of the European rabbit
(Oryctolagus cuniculus) in forest
plantations in the UK.
For the control of grass, broad-leaved,
and woody weeds in certified forest
plantations in Australia
Control herbaceous and woody weeds in
plantations of Douglas fir in New Zealand
For the control of Fusarium spp. that
have been found to cause diseases of
pine seedlings and cuttings in South
African nurseries (South Africa and
Swaziland)
For the control of pitch canker (Fusarium
circinatum) in pine seedlings and cuttings
in nurseries in South Africa.
For control of Chacma baboons in
Zimbabwe, subject to compliance with
specific conditions.
For control of rodents in Chile, when they
are vectors of Hantavirus transmission, in
houses and camps.
For control of rodents in Chile, when they
are vectors of Hantavirus transmission, in
houses and camps.
Expired
28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015
01 February 2011 – 01 February
2016
25 September 2009 – 25
September 2014
01 February 2011 – 01 February
2016
20 October 2009 – 20 October
2013
Expired
28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015
Expired
28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015
Expired
for controlling lineate bark beetles 06 August 2009 – 06 August
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Chemical name
Cypermethrin
Deltamethrin
Derogation
Status of derogation
(Xyloterus lineatus syn. Trypodendron
lineatum) in Switzerland
for the control of leaf-cutting ants
(Atta laevigata, Atta colombica, and
Acromyrmex landolti) in certified
forest plantations in Colombia
for the control of leafcutting ants (Atta
species and Acromyrmex species) in
certified
nurseries
and
forest
plantations in Costa Rica
for control of leaf-cutting ants - in
particular Atta cephalotes - in forest
plantations in Guatemala
For the control of European spruce
bark beetle (Ips typographus) in the
Czech Republic
For the control of bark beetles
(Hylastes spp.) in UK
For controlling lineate bark beetles
(Xyloterus lineatus syn. Trypodendron
lineatum)
on
logs
stored
in
Switzerland
2014
For the control of Pine tree emperor
moth, Willow tree emperor moth and
Wattle bagworm in South Africa and
Swaziland
for the control of the large pine weevil
(Hylobius abietis) in certified forests in
Ireland
For the control of insect pests – white
grubs (Hypophylis sommeri) and cut
worms (Agrotis segetum) primarily in
eucalypt plantations, and the pine bark
beetle (Hylastes angustatus) in South
Africa and Swaziland
Deltamethrin
(dust
formulation
KOthrine), for control of leaf-cutting ants
(Atta and Acromyrmex species) in
nurseries and forest plantations in Brazil
04 October 2010 – 04 October
2015
01 February 2011 – 01 February
2016
01 February 2011 – 01 February
2016
02 June 2010 – 02 June 2015
15 June 2009 – 15 June 2014
06 august 2009 – 06 august
2014
Expired
04 october 2010 – 04 October
2015
Expired
28 April 2010 – 28 april 2015
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
in certified
Acromyrmex
species)
Dicamba
Dichlorprop
dimethylamine
Difethialone
28 April 2010 – 28 april 2015
plantations in South Africa
for the control of broad-leaved,
herbaceous or woody weeds and Expired
brush in forest plantations in USA
for the control of broad-leaved,
herbaceous or woody weeds and Expired
brush in the forest plantation in USA
for control of rodents in Chile, when they
are vectors of Hantavirus transmission, in
Expired
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Chemical name
Derogation
Status of derogation
houses and camps.
Diflubenzuron
Dinefacoum
Fenitrothion
Fipronil
for controlling the redheaded pine
sawfly (Neodiprion lecontei), speckled
green fruitworm (orthosia hibisci),
western yellowstriped armyworm
(spodoptera praefica), and two striped
grasshopper (melanoplus bivittatus)
in Michigan, Oregon and Washington
State, USA.
for controlling the Redheaded Pine
Sawfly (Neodiprion lecontei) in USA
for controlling the pine processionary
moth in pine forests and/or Gypsy
moth (Lymantria dispar) in oak forests
in Spain
for
controlling
the Two-striped
Grasshopper (Melanoplus bivittatus),
Speckled Green Fruitworm (Orthosia
hibiscus), and the Yellowstriped
Armyworm (Spodoptera praefica) in
USA
for control of certain vole species
(e.g. Microtus agrestis, Microtus
arvalis, Arvicola terrestris, Myodes
glareolus) and/or mouse species in
certified oak forests in Croatia
for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta
and
Acromyrmex
species)
in
nurseries and forest plantations in
Brazil
for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta
and
Acromyrmex
species)
in
nurseries and plantations in Argentina
for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta
and
Acromyrmex
species)
in
nurseries and plantations in Uruguay
for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta
and
Acromyrmex
species)
in
nurseries and forest plantations in
Brazil
for treating the roots of seedlings
preventively
against
termites
(Cornitermes
bequaerti
and
Syntermes molestus) prior to planting
operations in forest plantations in
Brazil
for the control of leaf-cutting ants
(Atta laevigata, Atta colombica, and
Acromyrmex landolti) in certified
forest plantations in Colombia
for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta
and
Acromyrmex
species)
in
5 January 2010 – 5 January
2015
Expired
04 November
November 2015
2010
–
04
28 April 2008 – 28 February
2011
23 March 2011 – 23 March 2016
28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015
28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015
28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015
28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015
28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015
04 October 2010 – 04 October
2015
04 October 2010 – 04 October
2015
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Chemical name
Flufenoxuron
Derogation
nurseries and plantations in Paraguay
for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta
and
Acromyrmex
species)
in
nurseries and forest plantations in
Brazil
For
the
control
of
wingless
grasshoppers,
potential
locust
outbreaks, and European wasps
certified forest plantations in Australia
for control of leaf-cutting ants – in
particular Atta cephalotes – in forest
plantations in Guatemala
For the control of Eucalyptus snout
beetle (Gonipterus scutellatus)
in
Spain
for controlling the Eucalyptus snout
beetle (Gonipterus scutellatus) in certified
forests in Portugal
For the control of broad-leaved,
herbaceous or woody weeds and grasses
in forest plantations in New Zealand.
to control herbaceous and woody weeds
in FSC certified plantations in New
Zealand
Hexazinone
Mancozeb
For the control of broad-leaved,
herbaceous or woody weeds and
brush in forest plantations in USA
For the control of broad-leaved,
herbaceous or woody weeds and
brush in forest plantations in USA
For control of grass, broad-leaved,
and woody weeds in certified forest
plantations in Australia,
for control of South American Leaf
Blight / SALB (Microcyclus ulei) on
certified rubber tree plantations in
Guatemala
Status of derogation
28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015
01 February 2011 – 04 February
2016
20 December 2010 – 20
December 2015
16 December 2011 – 31
December 2012
08 April 2011 – 08 April 2016
14 February 2008 – 14 February
2011
26 October 2009 – 26 October
2013
28 April 2008 - 28 April 2013
5 January 2010 – 5 January
2015
01 February 2011 – 01 February
2016
04 November 2010 – 04
November 2015
Monosodium
methylarsonate MSMA
For the control of weeds in South Africa
and Swaziland
Lambda-Cyhalothrin
for the control of lineate bark beetles
(Xyloterus lineatus syn. Trypodendron Expired
lineatum) in Switzerland
for the control of Venomous spiders in
Expired
Chile
Oxyfluorfen
Paraquat dichloride
For the control of weeds in the eucalypt
forest plantations in Uruguay
For the preparation of tracer belts for fire
prevention in Swaziland.
for controlling weeds on certified forest
plantations in Uruguay
Expired
04 October 2010 – 04 October
2015
Expired
18 February 2011 – 18 February
2016
For the control of grassy or
herbaceous plants in grasslands to 28 April 2010 – 28 April 2012
create firebreaks in South Africa
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Chemical name
Pendimethalin
Permethrin
Propyzamide
Simazine
Derogation
For control of a particular weed
species (wireweed) in Eucalyptus
plantations in certified forests in
Australia
for the control of introduced western
pine shoot borer (WPSB), Eucosma
sonomana, in Pinus ponderosa
forests in the USA
for controlling introduced wasp
species in forest plantations in New
Zealand
for
control
of
broad-leaved
herbaceous or woody weeds in
woodlands and certified plantations in
the UK
control grass, broad-leaved, and
woody weeds in certified forest
plantations in Australia
Status of derogation
One-off application - Expired
27 March 2010 – 19 March 2015
28 April 2010 – 28 April 2015
29 May 2010 – 29 May 2015
01 February 2011 – 01 February
2016
For the control of brushtail possum
Expired
(Trichosurus vulpecula) in New Zealand
For control of the brushtail possum
26 April 2011 – 26 April 2016
(Trichosurus vulpecula) in New Zealand
Sodium cyanide
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
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Chemical name
Terbuthylazine
Triadimenol
Warfarin
Zeta Cypermethrin
Zinc Phosphide
2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl
ester
Derogation
Acromyrmex species) in nurseries and
plantations in Argentina.
for the control of leaf-cutting ants (Att
laevigata,
Atta
colombica,
and
Acromyrmex landolti) in certified forest
plantations in Colombia
for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and
Acromyrmex species) in nurseries and
plantations in Paraguay
for control of leaf-cutting ants (Atta and
Acromyrmex species) in nurseries and
plantations in Venezuela
For the control of broad-leaved,
herbaceous or woody weeds and grasses
in forest plantations in New Zealand.
for
the
control
of
broad-leaved,
herbaceous or woody weeds and grasses
in FSC Certified plantations in NewZealand
control grass, broadleaved, and woody
weeds in certified forest plantations
in Australia
for control of South American Leaf Blight /
SALB (Microcyclus ulei) on certified
rubber tree plantations in Guatemala
For control of exotic mammal pests of
native forests, including grey squirrels, in
the United Kingdom, by approved
operators with approved traps.
Status of derogation
04 October 2010 – 04 October
2015
04 October 2010 – 04 October
2015
04 October 2010 – 04 October
2015
18 February 2008 - 14 February
2011
20 October 2009 – 20 October
2013
01 February 2011 – 04 February
2016
04 November 2010 – 04
November 2015
15 June 2009 – 15 June 2014
for controlling lineate bark beetles
(Xyloterus lineatus syn. Trypodendron 06 August 2009 – 06 August
2014
lineatum) on logs stored in FSC
certified forests in Switzerland.
For control of red-backed mouse or vole
(Clethrionomys rufocanus bedfordiae) in
larch or fir plantations in Japan
For control of broad-leaved herbaceous
or wood weeds in certified forestry units
in the USA.
01 February 2011 – 04 February
2016
5 January 2010 – 5 January
2015
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