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Sri Lanka - Final Regulatory Action
Tetraethyl lead &Tetramethyl lead CAS number:
75-74-1, 78-00-2
Date circular:
12/06/2019

Chemical name: Plumbane, tetraethyl- , Plumbane, tetramethyl-

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:

N/A

Importation is restricted by this regulation, but not mentioned about the use.

Use or uses that remain allowed:

In this regulation uses of TEL and TML have not been mentioned.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

N/A

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Importation of Tetraethyl Lead and Tetramethyl Lead containing fuels are restricted.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Based on the International studies and the Recommendations of the WHO and Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention.

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

To restrict the TEL and TML coming in to the country and to safely handle the already existing TEL and TML

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Based on the International studies and the Recommendations of the WHO and Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention.

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

To restrict the TEL and TML coming in to the country and to safely handle the already existing TEL and TML.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 05/06/2013