Chemical name: Benzene, 1,4-dichloro-

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:

Registration Committee of Public Health Pesticides - Pest Control Division, Ministry of Environmental Protection

The requests from stakeholders to authorize paradichlorobenzene 100.0% - solid was denied. There are no other formulations of the substance registered.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

There isn't any formulation allowed.

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: No

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Registration Committee of Public Health Pesticides - Pest Control Division, Ministry of Environmental Protection

All of the products containing PDCB are not allowed for registration as pesticides intended for pests harmful to humans, due to its carcinogenic potential.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Data not available.

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

Decrease of poisoning and cancer potential.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 26/06/2002

Within a period of six months from the date of the final regulatory action, the pesticide had to be withdrawn.