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2. Carb<strong>of</strong>uran is highly toxic to red-crowned crane and o<strong>the</strong>r birds:
Carb<strong>of</strong>uran only be permitted manufacture to granule and seed treatment formulation in
China, but <strong>the</strong>y are temptingly to birds. Many red-crowned cranes have been killed for
<strong>the</strong> using <strong>of</strong> Carb<strong>of</strong>uran near to <strong>the</strong> habitat in <strong>the</strong>se years (Note: Red-crowned crane is
a kind <strong>of</strong> Class I protected bird in China). The ICAMA are organizing a project to
research how to safely use <strong>of</strong> Carb<strong>of</strong>uran to birds.
3. Aldicarb is highly toxic and has high risk to under-ground water.
Because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> characterization <strong>of</strong> high soluble in water, Aldicarb is forbidden to be used
<strong>the</strong> area <strong>of</strong> high level <strong>of</strong> under-ground water. According to <strong>the</strong> test and investigating, <strong>the</strong>
government allows <strong>the</strong> Aldicarb can be use on some crops and in some certain area.
MOA has published The Guideline for Safety Application <strong>of</strong> Pesticides. It regulates nearly
400 residue limits including about 170 a.i. on more than 20 crops. As a National Standard, it
administers to monitor <strong>the</strong> safe use <strong>of</strong> pesticides, food residue and import/export farm product
inspection. There are 54 test units that are empowered to undertake <strong>the</strong> residue tests for <strong>the</strong> pesticide
registration. Almost every province has 1-2 Province Centers or MOA’s Centers to monitor <strong>the</strong> safe
use <strong>of</strong> pesticides, food residue and import/export farm production inspection. The main instruments
are HPLC and GC. There is one National Centers assigned by MOA, which is located in
ICAMA. There are 8 person and sets <strong>of</strong> instruments, including HPLC, GC, GC-MS, HPLC-MS,
HPLC-MS/MS, MS/MS, SPE, GPC, ASE, AAS, etc. The Residue Center in ICAMA has established
a project in 2004 to monitor pesticide residues in vegetables, fruits and tea <strong>of</strong> organic food;
5 823 samples were tested and <strong>the</strong> eligibility rate for residue was about 95 percent on average.
Generally speaking, MOA, MOH, GAQSIQ, and SAIC are all involved <strong>the</strong> management <strong>of</strong>
food safety. For pesticides, MOA is in charge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> farm production, GAQSIQ, and SAIC are in
charge <strong>of</strong> processed food. MOH is in charge <strong>of</strong> accidents.
D. Trends in pesticide manufacture, use and trade
China Pesticide Industry Association (CPIA) is <strong>the</strong> association, which is empowered by
National Development and Reform Commission (NDARC) to issue <strong>the</strong> Production License. Ano<strong>the</strong>r
function is an information system between <strong>the</strong> factories and government. They have own
publications and promulgate <strong>the</strong> information on pesticides every 10 days or more. The data <strong>of</strong>
pesticides imported, exported and manufactured in 2004 are listed below:
Year 2004
Tons
active ingredient
Value
Currency: USD
Pesticide Imports 27 627 (TG and Formulation) 146.85 M (CIF)
Pesticide Exports 391 587 (TG and Formulation) 1 187.13 M (FOB)
Pesticide Manufacture 780 000 (a.i.)
Insecticide Imports 6 823 (TG and Formulation) 37.51 M (CIF)
Insecticide Exports 209 624 (TG and Formulation) 447.25 M (FOB)
Fungicide Imports 10 321 (TG and Formulation) 55.91 M (CIF)
Fungicide Exports 57 755 (TG and Formulation) 215.14 M (FOB)
Herbicide Imports 9 625 (TG and Formulation) 49.30 M (CIF)
Herbicide Exports 175 430 (TG and Formulation) 475.51 M (FOB)
PGR Imports 188 (TG and Formulation) 1.90 M (CIF)
PGR Exports 7 686 (TG and Formulation) 30.75 M (FOB)
Rodenticide Imports 87 (TG and Formulation) 0.23 M (CIF)
Rodenticide Exports 1 030 (TG and Formulation) 3.32 M (FOB)
O<strong>the</strong>r Pesticides Imports 13 (TG and Formulation) 0.06 M (CIF)
O<strong>the</strong>r Pesticides Exports 10 621 (TG and Formulation) 11.41 M (FOB)
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