Chemical name:

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Industrial

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Banned

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

No known use of the chemical in Guyana prior to the final regulatory action.

Use or uses that remain allowed:

All formulation or preparation and all use prohibited by the final regulatory action.

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control (Prohibited pesticides) Order No.4 of 2015 made under the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act 2000 (No 13 of 2000) Prohibits importation, sale and use of Pentabromodiphenyl ether, Pentabromodiphenyl ether commercial mixtures or any substance in any form containing Pentabromodiphenyl ether Pentabromodiphenyl ether commercial mixtures.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

The risks to workers were that the estimated body burden of PentaBDE arising from occupational exposure. Unacceptable risks to human were identified including human exposed through environment and infants exposed through breast milk. Concerns to aquatic and terrestrial environment were also identified from production and/or use of polyurethane foams. This was considered alarming, especially for populations that are dependent on fish for their diet (e.g. indigenous people).

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

The possibility of risks and exposure to this chemical by humans decreased.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

PentaBDE is an environmental contaminant that have long-range atmospheric transport, environmental persistent and bioaccumulate in various species. C-PentaBDE is biologically and environmentally persistent and is recognized, as a global POP under the Stockholm Convention (POPRC, 2006, POPRC, 2007).

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

Reduce exposure to Human, Aquatic and other animals.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 02/04/2015