Chemical name: 2,7:3,6-Dimethanonaphth[2,3-b]oxirene, 3,4,5,6,9,9-hexachloro-1a,2,2a,3,6,6a,7,7a-octahydro-, (1a.alpha.,2.beta.,2a.alpha.,3.beta.,6.beta.,6a.alpha.,7

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:

The use is banned as agricultural chemical.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

The use is prohibited as pesticide.

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Banned by Decree of the former USSR Ministry of Health.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Dieldrin can be absorbed into the body both through skin contact and inhalation at the manufacturing, formulating and application stages. One or more gross over exposures can lead to acute convulsive intoxication, a greater number of smaller doses may cause accumulative intoxication. A time-weighted average TLV for exposure to dieldrin has been set at 0.25mg/m3. MAC=0.01mg/m3 (vapour+aerosol).

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

Reduction and stop of hazards and risks to human health and environment.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Dieldrin in the environment and in the human body have been subjected to control actions principally due to its high toxicity to man and many animals, to its persistence in the environment, especially in temperate areas, and to its bioaccumulation in the food chain and in human tissues. Dieldrin is highly toxic to fish, crustaceans, and bird and animal species.

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

Reduction of hazards and risks to the environment and improvement of environment.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/01/1985