Carbanolate is an obsolete carbamate insecticide. It has a moderate aqueous solubility. There are significant gaps in reported data for environmental fate and ecotoxicity. However, it is highly toxic to mammals and likely to bioaccumulate. It is also a neurotoxin and an acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor.
Data alerts
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
 
Ecotoxicity High alert: Birds acute ecotoxicity: High
Warning: Significant data are missing
Human health High alert: Mammals acute toxicity: High; Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor; Neurotoxicant
Warning: Significant data are missing
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
An obsolete insecticide and acaricide that was also used for the control of ectoparasites on poultry
Example pests controlled
Spidermites; Stunt mites; Nematodes; Aphids
Example applications
Fruit; Vegetables including squash
Efficacy & activity
-
Availability status
Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
Introduction & key dates
Circa 1985
UK regulatory status
UK COPR regulatory status
Not approved
Date COPR inclusion expires
Not applicable
UK LERAP status
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
EC Regulation 1107/2009 status
Not approved
Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur
Not applicable
Date EC 1107/2009 inclusion expires
Not applicable
EU Candidate for substitution (CfS)
Not applicable
Listed in EU database
No
Approved for use (✓) under EC 1107/2009; by Mutual Recognition of Authorisation; and/or national regulations in the following EEA countries
May be rapidly absorbed through the skin with potential adverse health effects - PPE/PPC essential
MRLs
European
EU MRL pesticide database 
Great Britain
GB MRL Register 
Notes
-
Drinking Water Standards
-
-
-
Drinking Water MAC (μg l⁻¹)
-
-
-
Mammalian dose elimination route and rate
-
-
-
Health issues
Specific human health issues
Carcinogen
Genotoxic
Endocrine disruptor
No data found
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data
;
B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data
;
C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
;
D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
;
E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
No data found
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
General human health issues
May cause delayed adverse health effects May cause respiratory depression, mental confusion and unconsciousness May cause brain hemorrhages, and seizures at high concentrations May cause contact dermatitis
Handling issues
Property
Value and interpretation
General
IMDG Transport Code 6.1 Extinguish fires with CO2, dry powder or spray Incompatible with strong bases & strong oxidising agents Corrosive Will release toxic fumes on decomposition
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242