Chemical name: Octanoic acid, 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl ester

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 product Oxitril.

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:

It is prohibited to import, sell and use bromoxynil as a pesticide.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Bromoxynil is labeled with many risk phrases, including may cause cancer, and possible risk of harm to the unborn child. The risks to the applicator are judged to be too high to be found acceptable. In addition, an important reason to not accept bromoxynil is that there are already alternatives on the market that pose a lower risk to human health.

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

Reduction of risk to human health.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Extremely toxic to aquatic organisms.

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

Reduction of environmental risk.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/01/2000