Chemical name: Benzene, pentachloronitro-

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 plant protection products.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

EU Member States may have granted a period of grace for disposal, storage, placing on the market and use of existing stocks, not longer than 18 months from the date of notification of Commission Decision 2000/816/EC of 27 /12/2000.

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 quintozene. Quintozene is not included as an active ingredient in Annex I to the Directive 91/414/EEC. The authorisations for plant protection products containing quintozene were withdrawn within a period of 6 months from the date of notification of the Commission Decision 2000/816/EC. From the date of notification, no authorisation for plant protection products containing quintozene will be granted or renewed.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Operator Safety is of concern. Moreover, insufficient data are available to assess the risk to the consumer exposed to potential residues resulting from use.

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

Complete risk reduction for plant protection use.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Risk to non-target organisms.

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

Complete risk reduction for plant protection uses.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 27/12/2000

Authorisations for plant protection products containing quintozene were withdrawn within a period of 6 months from the date of the final regulatory action.