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Czech Republic - Final Regulatory Action
Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCTs) CAS number:
61788-33-8
Date circular:
12/12/2001

Chemical name: Terphenyl, chlorinated

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:

All uses

Use or uses that remain allowed:

For research purposes.

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Production, import export and distribution of the preparations containing more than 0.005% by weight of the substance is banned. The production and import of the substance for research, scientific and analytic purposes in quantity less than 100 g per year from one producer or importer is permitted.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Substance is harmful to human health.

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

To minimiye exposure of humans to PCTs.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Persistence in the environment, bioaccumulation in the food chain.

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

To minimize exposure of the environment to PCTs.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/01/1999