Chemical name: 1,1'-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)bis[4-chloro-benzene]

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 uses

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

None

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Listed under totally banned chemicals

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

DDT mainly affects the central and peripheral nervous system and the

liver.

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

Reduce exposure

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

The characteristics of DDT to persist, especially in temperate climates, and to

biomagnify in the food chain led to significant reproductive effects in birds, such as the

brown pelican, osprey and eagles, because of egg shell thinning. In addition, there were

concerns about general environmental contamination of a longlived nature. Finally,

DDT is toxic to a number of organisms including fish.

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

Reduce exposure

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 16/06/2009