Chemical name: Oxirane

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:

Romanian final regulatory action bans all formulations in plant protection products

of the Ethylene oxide (Oxirane).

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

Allowing only for research or laboratory analyses uses and export.

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: No

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Ministerial Decree No 396/2002 prohibiting the use on the territory of Romania of plant protection products containing certain active substances, partially transposed Directive 79/111 / EEC of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and the use of products phytopharmaceuticals containing certain active substances contained in Annex 1 of Ministerial Decree No. 396/2002, with the exception of uses for the purposes of research or laboratory analysis.

In the event of an emergency that cannot be resolved by other means, the interministerial commission for the certification of plant protection products may authorize, for a maximum of 120 days, the placing on the market or the use of plant protection products containing one or more substances mentioned in the annex.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Concern about the effects on human and animal health, evidence of carcinogenicity.

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

The final regulatory action is expected to lead to a reduction of risk for human health.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Concern on environment.

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

The final regulatory action is expected to lead to a reduction of risk for environment.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 18/01/2003