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Saudi Arabia - Final Regulatory Action
Chlordecone CAS number:
143-50-0
Date circular:
12/12/2010

Chemical name: 1,3,4-Metheno-2H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalen-2-one, 1,1a,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-decachlorooctahydro-

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:

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

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

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 15/09/1992

This notification did not meet the requirements of Annex I to the Convention.