Chemical name: 6,9-Methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin, 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-, 3-oxide

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:

Use is strictly forbidden

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

Not relevant

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

The Executive Director of the Ecuadorian Agency for the Agricultural Quality Assurance - AGROCALIDAD resolves:

Article 1. - To repeal Resolution No. 160 of 30 September 2011, signed by the Executive Director of the Ecuadorian Agency for Agricultural Quality Assurance - AGROCALIDAD.

Article 2. - Prohibit the import of products that contain Endosulfan and its mixtures, with the exception of those products whose import procedures have been approved by AGROCALIDAD, as of September 30, 2011.

Article 3.- Cancelling all registration or re-evaluation procedures of products containing Endosulfan and its mixtures.

Article 4. - Cancel all records of products containing Endosulfan and its mixtures as of June 30, 2012, under the provisions of Article 28 of Decision 436 of the Andean Community of Nations.

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to:

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Not relevant

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Not relevant

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 12/12/2011