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Sri Lanka - Final Regulatory Action
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and PFOS-related compounds CAS number:
1691-99-2, 1763-23-1, 24448-09-7, 2795-39-3, 29081-56-9, 29457-72-5, 2991-51-7, 307-35-7, 31506-32-8, 4151-50-2, 70225-14-8, 92265-81-1		 Date circular:
12/06/2019

Chemical name:

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 PFOS have not been mentioned but strictly regulated the importation of PFOS and PFOS containing articles.

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 Chemical PFOS and PFOS containing articles is 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 regulate the PFOS coming in to the country and to safely dispose the waste PFOS.

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 regulate the PFOS coming in to the country and to safely dispose the waste PFOS.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 05/07/2013