The table below provides information on the countries which have banned, withdrawn or restricted the use of paraquat
Country
Date
Restriction
Costa Rica
19/09/2005
Ban on aerial application 1
Belgium
Use limited to professionals only 2
Syria
21/02/2005
Banned 3
New Zealand
01/01/2004
Preparations above 5% are restricted to commercial users and must be labelled dangerous poison 4
Cambodia
15/12/2003
Banned 5
Belize
01/01/2003
Ban on aerial application 6
USA
May only be used by a certified pesticide applicator or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator 7
Chile
Ban on aerial application 8
Switzerland
20/11/2002
Not registered for use due to acute toxicity 9
Indonesia
01/01/1999
Severely restricted use under professional supervision 10
Caribbean
Local Restricted 11
Slovenia
13/07/1997
Banned 12
Denmark
01/07/1995
Banned 13
Germany
11/08/1993
Severely restricted 14
Austria
01/01/1993
Banned 15
Dominican Republic
04/06/1992
Banned (not implemented) 16
Hungary
30/09/1991
No uses permitted 17
Columbia
01/01/1989
Ban on aerial application 18
Philippines
Restricted 19
South Korea
30/03/1987
Formulations must contain an emetic, stenching agent and a distinguishing colour 20
Finland
30/08/1986
Banned 21
Kuwait
01/01/1985
Banned 22
Sweden
31/12/1983
Banned 23
Norway
01/01/1981
Withdrawn from the market 24
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