Chemical name: Acetic acid, bromo-, ethyl ester

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Industrial

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Severely Restricted

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

1.Shall not be used in jokes and hoaxes or in objects intended to be used as such, for instance as a constituent of sneezing powder and stink bombs.

2.However, paragraph 1 does not apply to stink bombs containing not more than 1.5 mL of liquid.

Use or uses that remain allowed:

All other uses not listed above.

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Shall not be used in jokes and hoaxes or in objects intended to be used as such, for instance as a constituent of sneezing powder and stink bombs. Certain exceptions apply.

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

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/01/2001