Chemical name: 2,7:3,6-Dimethanonaphth[2,3-b]oxirene, 3,4,5,6,9,9-hexachloro-1a,2,2a,3,6,6a,7,7a-octahydro-, (1a.alpha.,2.beta.,2a.alpha.,3.beta.,6.beta.,6a.alpha.,7

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Pesticide, Industrial

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Banned

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

Registration was withdrawn and the products containing Dieldrin was banned for use as a pesticide.

Dieldrin and mixture containing 1% or more of Dieldrin are banned for manufacture, import and use as an industrial chemical. No remaining uses are allowed, except for the use mentioned in the subsection below.

Use or uses that remain allowed:

Use of the chemical for research or laboratory purposes is allowed.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

No remaining use is allowed

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Dieldrin and mixtures containing 1% or more of dieldrin are banned for manufacture, import and use as both industrial and agricultural purposes. No remaining uses are allowed.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Dieldrin has acute toxic and potentially carcinogenic effect on humans. It is a neurologic stimulant and convulsant.

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

It is expected that the regulatory action has significantly reduced the potential risk of toxic effect on farmers using the chemical for agricultural purpose, workers involved in the manufacture of industrial goods and the public using the goods.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Dieldrin has risk of acute toxic effect on fish and birds, and has high bioaccumulative and persistent effects in various environmental media.

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

It is expected that the regulatory action has significantly reduced the risk of bioaccumulation and persistent effect on environment.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 13/11/2003