Post by tuniwes on Mar 4, 2010 12:17:13 GMT
This is a press release from DEFRA yesterday.
Good news for our invertebrates!
Manufacturers withdraw cypermethrin sheep dips
News Release
Ref: 45/10
Date: 3 March 2010
Manufacturers have voluntarily withdrawn their Marketing Authorisations for the three cypermethrin sheep dip products.
Following reports of serious pollution incidents arising from the routine use of cypermethrin the Government temporarily suspended the marketing Authorisations of the three cypermethrin sheep dip products in 21 February 2006. The suspension stopped further pollution and allowed time to consider whether measures could be put in place to permit their safe use. These sheep dips have been found to pollute rivers during and following routine sheep dipping operations, killing aquatic invertebrates.
The manufacturers of the products have now said they no longer want to sell these products.
Professor Steve Dean, Chief Executive of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate said:
“Although sheep farmers from across the United Kingdom valued the cypermethrin dip products, since the products were suspended 4 years ago the VMD has not received any accounts of the alternative authorised products failing to control sheep scab.
As the routine use of the cypermethrin dips has proved too challenging for environmental safety I welcome this voluntary move by the manufacturers.”
Notes to Editors
1.The Veterinary Medicines Directorate, Environment Agency, sheep farmers, environment groups and veterinary medicine manufacturers have met as a steering group to develop a Pollution Reduction Programme for sheep dip. Discussions included developing the “Stop-Every-Drop” message and industry led campaign; consideration of pollution monitoring data; a policy options appraisal report and research.
2.Cypermethrin sheep dips were used to treat a number of serious ectoparasites of sheep including sheep scab, a serious threat to sheep welfare, which if left untreated will cause death of affected animals. They were also effective against blow fly strike, lice and ticks.
3.Authorised veterinary medicinal products for the treatment of sheep ectoparasites include: three organophosphate dip products for the treatment of sheep scab, blowfly, ticks, keds and lice, twelve injectable products for the treatment of sheep scab and nasal bot flies, four pour-ons for flies, lice and ticks and two pour-ons for blowflies.
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Good news for our invertebrates!
Manufacturers withdraw cypermethrin sheep dips
News Release
Ref: 45/10
Date: 3 March 2010
Manufacturers have voluntarily withdrawn their Marketing Authorisations for the three cypermethrin sheep dip products.
Following reports of serious pollution incidents arising from the routine use of cypermethrin the Government temporarily suspended the marketing Authorisations of the three cypermethrin sheep dip products in 21 February 2006. The suspension stopped further pollution and allowed time to consider whether measures could be put in place to permit their safe use. These sheep dips have been found to pollute rivers during and following routine sheep dipping operations, killing aquatic invertebrates.
The manufacturers of the products have now said they no longer want to sell these products.
Professor Steve Dean, Chief Executive of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate said:
“Although sheep farmers from across the United Kingdom valued the cypermethrin dip products, since the products were suspended 4 years ago the VMD has not received any accounts of the alternative authorised products failing to control sheep scab.
As the routine use of the cypermethrin dips has proved too challenging for environmental safety I welcome this voluntary move by the manufacturers.”
Notes to Editors
1.The Veterinary Medicines Directorate, Environment Agency, sheep farmers, environment groups and veterinary medicine manufacturers have met as a steering group to develop a Pollution Reduction Programme for sheep dip. Discussions included developing the “Stop-Every-Drop” message and industry led campaign; consideration of pollution monitoring data; a policy options appraisal report and research.
2.Cypermethrin sheep dips were used to treat a number of serious ectoparasites of sheep including sheep scab, a serious threat to sheep welfare, which if left untreated will cause death of affected animals. They were also effective against blow fly strike, lice and ticks.
3.Authorised veterinary medicinal products for the treatment of sheep ectoparasites include: three organophosphate dip products for the treatment of sheep scab, blowfly, ticks, keds and lice, twelve injectable products for the treatment of sheep scab and nasal bot flies, four pour-ons for flies, lice and ticks and two pour-ons for blowflies.
End
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR
Out of hours telephone 020 7270 8960
Public enquiries: 08459 335577
News releases available on our website:
www.defra.gov.uk
Defra's aim is sustainable development