Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board Intensifies Efforts to Phase Out Mosquito Coils

By Aabigayle McIntosh

The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board continues its drive to phase out the use of mosquito coils.

The Board’s Chairman, Dr. Linroy Christian says all new registration requests for these products have been declined.

he highlights the team is not revoking the 3-year active registrations, opting to let them expire and reassess for the long term.

Dr. Christian reaffirms his discouragement about the product being used as a primary use of mosquito repellant.

The board had announced last October that it would restrict new imports because of the health hazard posed by burning them.

The board has pointed to chemicals in the coils.

The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board is steadfast in its efforts to gradually eliminate the utilization of mosquito coils from the market.

Dr. Linroy Christian, the Chairman of the Board, has emphasized that all recent requests for new registrations of these products have been denied.

Instead of immediately revoking the existing 3-year active registrations, the board has chosen to allow them to expire naturally while simultaneously conducting a comprehensive reassessment for the long-term strategy.

Dr. Christian has reiterated his concerns regarding the prevalent use of mosquito coils as a primary method of repelling mosquitoes.

This sentiment aligns with the board’s earlier announcement in October, wherein it declared its intention to curtail new imports due to the health risks associated with burning these coils.

The board has explicitly pointed to the presence of harmful chemicals within the coils, underlining the importance of transitioning towards safer and more sustainable alternatives for mosquito control.

This strategic shift underscores the board’s commitment to safeguarding public health and environmental well-being in the face of evolving challenges posed by pesticide and chemical usage.