With the recent withdrawal of dichlorvos, the trend for increasingly restrictive legislation continues.

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Dichlorvos is the latest active ingredient in a list of molecules which have been withdrawn due to increasing regulatory pressure.

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Dichlorvos, also known as DDVP, is best known for its vapour based action, and relatively long life as an insecticide.� Products using dichlorvos have been relied upon by PCOS and non professional users for many years, particularly for the unique characteristics DDVP displays.

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To some extent, DDVP is a victim of its own success. The vapour action so useful in the control of insects in deep harbourage is also pervasive. Coupled with the likelihood that dichlorvos is a carcinogen, the pervasive nature of dichlorvos products was a factor in the decision by the advisory committee to recommend that ministers withdraw registrations for products containing DDVP.

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Further details regarding the withdrawal of DDVP based products are available in the news section.