Chemical name: Benzene, 1,1'-oxybis[2,3,4,5,6-pentabromo-

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:

All uses.

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:

This chemical is designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law of Japan. It is prohibited to manufacture, import and use this chemical substance.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

This chemical is persistent, highly bioaccumulative and has long-term toxicity to humans based on not only the scientific evaluation by POPRC but also domestic risk evaluation in Japan.

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

Reduction of exposure of this substance to humans as its use is phased out.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Estimation of the future risk based on the total expected emissions from production, import, and each use-phase shows the result that the environmental risk will reduce and predicted exposure maximum will be below PNEC of predators based on the toxicity data of DecaBDE.

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

Reduction of exposure of this substance to environment as its use is phased out.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/04/2018