Chemical name: Acetic acid, (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)-

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 agricultural use is prohibited

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:

Banned for agricultural use

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

High risk on humans (first of all on workers) because of its teratogenic and carcinogenic effect. Risk to the consumers (through the rice consumption with possible residues of 2,4,5-T).

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

Decrease of chemical risk on humans. No residues of 2,4,5-T in rice, no dioxin contamination by its use. The product could be replaced.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Presence of 2,45-T (and dioxin) residues in water and soil were severe hazard and risk to the environment

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

Disappearance of 2,4,5-T in the environment, significant decrease of dioxin contamination in water, soil and air

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/01/1992