Hazardous Materials List - Fairtrade International

1 Fairtrade Hazardous Materials List Hazardous Materials List Version: v All agrochemicals, especially pesticides , can be potentially Hazardous in some form or other to human and animal health as well as to the environment and therefore should be used only under caution. Fairtrade International recommends the use of other methods like proper choice of crops and varieties, suitable cultivation practices and biological material for pest, before a chemical pesticide is used for pest control. The Hazardous Materials List (HML) is divided in three lists: the Red List, the Orange List and the Yellow List. Red List: The Red List is a prohibited list and includes Materials that must not be used on Fairtrade products. Orange List: The Orange List is a restricted List and includes Materials that may be used under conditions specified in this document thus restricting their use.

Classification of Pesticides by Hazard ‘Highly hazardous’ (Class 1b) according to WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard ‘Fatal if inhaled’ (H330) according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Long term toxic effect or chronic exposure

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