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 formulations and uses

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Thionil was voluntarily withdrawn from registration in 2006. As such it was the opportune time for the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board to not register any new submissions for Endosulfan. This was based on the Highly Hazardous nature of this pesticide.

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to:

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/01/2007