Chemical name: Acetic acid, (2-naphthalenyloxy)-

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 a plant protection product.

Not relevant

Use or uses that remain allowed:

Not relevant

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

Not relevant

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 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid because 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid is not approved as an active substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

In conclusion from the assessments made on the basis of the submitted information, no plant protection products containing the active substance 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid is expected to satisfy in general the requirements laid down in Article 5 (1) (a) and (b) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC.

According to the evaluation related to human health concerns were identified with regard to the consumer exposure.

The information available is insufficient to satisfy the requirements set out in Annex II and Annex III Directive 91/414/EEC in particular with regard to:

The substantial lack of data on plant metabolism,

The substantial lack of data to assess the risk to consumers.

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

Reduction of risk for human health from the use of plant protection products containing 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

In conclusion from the assessments made on the basis of the submitted information, no plant protection products containing the active substance 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid is expected to satisfy in general the requirements laid down in Article 5 (1) (a) and (b) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC.

In relation to the environment, the information available is insufficient to satisfy the requirements set out in Annex II and Annex III Directive 91/414/EEC in particular with regard to:

The substantial lack of data on plant metabolism,

The substantial lack of data to assess the risk to non-target arthropods, earthworms and soil micro and macro-organisms and biological methods of sewage treatment.

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

Reduction of risk for the environment from the use of plant protection products containing 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 28/11/2011