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National Situation Regarding DDT
Mauritius
1. Brief country profile
DDT-related Activity
Reported status Comments
DDT is produced
No1  
DDT is actually used in Disease Vector Control (i.e. IRS)
Yes1 In the reporting period 2001-2003, the amounts of DDT used were: (2001 - 1.262 kg, 2002 - 1.183,5 kg and 2003 - 870,3 kg).1

In the reporting period 2003-2005, the amounts of DDT used were: (2003 - 1.089 kg, 2004 - 1.097 kg and 2005 - 799 kg).1

About 1.500 kg of DDT are used yearly.2

DDT is still in use (only for vector control) in Mauritius.  DDT is used to an extent of 50-100 kg per year, when malaria cases are reported. The application of DDT is strictly controlled by the officials of the Ministry of Health.3

Reported DDT use in 2000 1.187 kg, in 2001 1.262 kg and in 2002 NR.6

Reported DDT use in 2003 872 kg, in 2004 899 kg and in 2005 625 kg.6.3

Reported DDT use in 2006 400 kg, in 2007 1 000 kg, in 2008 1 000 kg and in 2009 400 kg.6.5
DDT is imported
No1  
DDT is exported
No1  
Purchase/Use is regulated
Yes1 The Act does not directly ban the listed POPs pesticides, but in practice the Pesticide Control Board has not granted import or use permits for the POPs pesticides, apart from DDT, since the 1980’s.3
DDT alternatives are used
Yes1 Chemical, biological and environmental controls are used.1
Has a national vector control policy
Yes1  
IVM strategy is implemented
Yes1 During the reporting period 2001-2003 no IVM strategy was implemented.1
Hold usable stocks of DDT
Yes1 In the reporting period 2001-2003, the amounts of DDT stocks were 98.150 kg WP (75% a.i.) plus 33.940 kg flakes (100% a.i.). No obsolete stocks reported.1

In the reporting period 2003-2005, the amount of DDT stock was 116.000 kg.1

An old legacy of an obsolete DDT stockpile of 30 metric tons is stored in the government warehouses.3
Case Studies on DDT exist?
   

2. Country data sources

1 DDT Questionnaire (reporting period: 2001-2003, 2003-2005: Reporting Official, Sections A1, A2, B, C, D)
2 DDT Register
3 GEF-funded NIP Projects
6 WHOPES Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control (Report 2004)
6.3 WHOPES Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control - 3rd edition (2007)
6.5 WHOPES Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control - A 10-Year Assessment (2000-2009) (Report 2011)


 

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