Chemical name: 6,9-Methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin, 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-, 3-oxide

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Pesticide

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Banned

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

All the formulations containing endosulfan and all uses of theses formulations are prohibited.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

None

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: Yes

Summary of the final regulatory action:

The Sahélien Pesticides Committee (CSP) has prohibited the use of all the formulations containing the endosulfan.

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Human health and environment

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Endosulfan has a high acute toxicity and the poisoning risk of user under Sahelian conditions is considered to be unacceptable. See annex for a more detailed description.

Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to human health:

The risk of the endosulfan is eliminated

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Endosulfan is highly toxic to fish and certain aquatic invertebrates. The risk of environmental impact in surface water in cotton growing areas of the Sahel is considered to be unacceptable. See annex for a more detailed description.

Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to the environment:

The environmental risk of endosulfan is eliminated

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 13/11/2007

The ban entered into force, starting with the signing of the decision taken by the Coordinating Minister of CILSS, on 13 November 2007 regarding all distributions and on 31 December 2008 for all uses. Existing stocks of Endosulfan can be used until the 31-12-2008.