Chemical name: Propanamide, N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-

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 applications as a plant protection product.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

Not relevant

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

It is prohibited to place on the market or use plant protection products containing propanil. Propanil is not included in the list of approved active substances under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, which replaces Directive 91/414/EEC. As a consequence, propanil is not approved for placing on the market pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

It was concluded that it was not demonstrated that it may be expected that plant protection products containing propanil satisfy in general the requirements laid down in Article 5 (1) (a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC.

Based on the data provided by the applicants, it was not possible to set an acceptable operator exposure level. A reliable consumer exposure assessment could not be performed as data were missing on the toxicity of metabolite 3,4- DCA. Moreover, no maximum residue levels could be proposed for the supported use on rice, as the submitted trials have not been conducted according to the critical good agricultural practices.

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

Reduction of risk from the use of plant protection products containing propanil.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

It was concluded that it was not demonstrated that it may be expected that plant protection products containing propanil satisfy in general the requirements laid down in Article 5 (1) (a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC.

A high long-term risk to mammals and high acute and long-term risk to birds were identified. Furthermore, a high risk to aquatic organisms and non-target arthropods could not be excluded on the basis of the data made available by the applicant.

In addition concerns were identified with regard to potential for long-range transport through the atmosphere of propanil.

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

Reduction of risk from the use of plant protection products containing propanil.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 15/11/2011

Complete entry into force of all provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1078/2011 of 25 October 2011 concerning the non-approval of the active substance propanil, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 was 15 November 2011.