Chemical name: Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1.alpha.,2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,5.alpha.,6.beta.)-

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 uses, all formulations including technical form, are completely prohibited.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

None.

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Registration of all pesticide products containing lindane were withdrawn effective 31 December 2001. This means that products containing lindane can no longer be imported, manufactured and sold locally from that date onwards, and the Pesticides Board will no longer accept any application to register lindane in the country. Total withdrawal of all registrations of a pesticide is equivalent to a ban of such pesticide in the country.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Tendency of the pesticide to bioaccumulate.

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

Decrease in potential adverse effects to human health.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Potential negative impact based on the pesticide's tendency for persistence in the environment.

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

Decrease in potential adverse effects to the environment.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 31/12/2001