Chemical name: Methane, tetrachloro-

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:

It is prohibited to use carbon tetrachloride and mixture containing 1% or more of carbon tetrachloride for outdoor insecticidal purpose.

Use or uses that remain allowed:

Carbon tetrachloride and mixtures which contain 1% or more of the chemical may be used except for outdoor insecticidal purpose.

Use for research or laboratory purposes is allowed.

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Carbon tetrachloride and mixtures containing 1% or more of carbon tetrachloride are banned for manufacture, import and use for ourdoor insecticidal purpose

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Carbon tetrachloride has risk of acute toxic effects on humans. It can cause centrilobular hepatocellular necrosis. It is expected that the regulatory action will reduce the potential risk of those toxic effects to workers dealing with the chemical. When a person is exposed to the chemical, the chemical can cause hamatemesis and ventricular fibrillation which can lead to sudden death.

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

It is expected that the regulatory action will significantly reduce the potential risk of those toxic effect to workers and others dealing with the chemical.

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

Carbon tetrachloride and its mixtures were banned for manufacture, use and import for outdoor insecticidal purpose by MOE's Public Notice no 1991-44(9 August 1991). The Notice was amended several times and final amended notice took into force on 13 November 2003.