Chemical name: 1,4:5,8-Dimethanonaphthalene, 1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-, (1.alpha.,4.alpha.,4a.beta.,5.alpha.,8.alpha.,8a.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: Banned use as agricultural chemical Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed: No pesticide uses permitted. The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: Yes Summary of the final regulatory action: Banned by decree of former USSR Ministry of Health The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Human health and environment Summary of known hazards and risks to human health: Aldrin presented hazards and risks principally due to its high toxicity, to its persistence in the environment, especially in temperate areas, and to the bioaccumulation of residues in the food chain and in human tissues. Aldrin is variably toxic to microorganisms and highly toxic to fish, crustaceans, and many birds and animal species. Aldrin can be absorbed into the body both through skin contact and inhalation at the manufacturing, formulating and application stages. One or more gross exposures can lead to acute convulsive intoxication, a greater number of smaller doses may cause accumulative intoxication. A time-weighed average TLV for exposure to aldrin has been set at 0.25mg/m3 Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to human health: Reduction and stop of hazards and risks to human health and environment Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment: Protection of the environment because aldrin is persistent in the environment objects: soil, surfaces, water, sediments. Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to the environment: Reduction of hazards and risks to the environment and improvement of environmental state. Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: |