Chemical name: Methane, tetrachloro-

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Industrial

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Severely Restricted

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

Shall not be used in concentrations equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight in substances and preparations placed on the market for sale to the general public and/or in diffusive applications such as in surface cleaning and cleaning of fabrics.

Use or uses that remain allowed:

It is allowed to be used in

- Industrial installations' only.

- Laboratories and research centres.

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Carbon tetrachloride shall not be used in concentrations equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight in substances and preparations placed on the market for sale to the general public and/or in diffusive applications such as in surface cleaning and cleaning of fabrics.

Allowed to be used only in

- Industrial installations only.

- Laboratories and research centres.

based on the decision of Ministry of Health.

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to:

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 16/08/2005

Basis for the final regulatory action if other than hazard or risk evaluation:

THE REGULATION FOR RESTRICTION OF Carbon Tetrachloride IS BASED ON EU REGULATIONS.