Dinitro-ortho-cresol (DNOC) and its salts (such as ammonium salt, potassium salt and sodium salt)

CAS number:
534-52-1

Date circular:
12/12/2001

Chemical name:

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:

All applications as plant protection product.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

EU Member States may have granted a period of grace for disposal, storage, placing on the market and use of existing stocks, not longer than 15 months from the date of notification of Commission Decision 1999/164/EC of 17/02/1999.

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: Yes

Summary of the final regulatory action:

It is prohibited to place on the market or use plant protection products containing DNOC. DNOC is not included as an active ingredient in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. The authorizations for plant protection products containing DNOC were withdrawn within a period of 6 months from the date of notification of the Commission Decision 1999/164/EC. From the date of the notificatiton, no authorization for plant protection products containing DNOC will be granted or renewed.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

None of the intended uses are considered to be acceptable as regards operator exposure. Moreover insufficient data are available to assess consumer exposure to potential residues resulting from use.

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

Complete risk reduction for plant protection use.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Insufficient data to assess the risk to aquatic and terrestrial organisms.

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

Complete risk reduction for plant protection use.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 16/08/1999

(Authorizations for plant protection products containing DNOC were withdrawn within a period of 6 months from the date of the final regulatory action)