Chemical name: 1,4:5,8-Dimethanonaphthalene, 1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-, (1.alpha.,4.alpha.,4a.beta.,5.alpha.,8.alpha.,8a.beta.)-

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:

All uses

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:

Directive No. 63 of 15 June 1992 -Ministry of Agriculture - Prohibits the production, import, export, trade and use of active ingredient aldrin, for application in livestock and agriculture.

Directive No. 11 of 8 January 1998 - Ministry of Health, National Surveillance - Exclude the aldrin from the list of toxics substances, which can be authorized as pescticides.

Law No. 7.802 of 11 July 1989 and Decree No. 4.074 of 04 January 2002 - Pesticides and its compounds need to be registered by the Federal Authority prior to produce, export, import, trade or use.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Aldrin is an organochlorine pesticide of high mammalian/non-mammalian toxicity to the bioaccumulation of residues in the food chain and in human tissues.

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

To avoid exposure of the chemical and the associated risks to human health.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Aldin is persistence in the environment and highly toxic to fish, crustaceans, and many bird and animal species.

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

To avoid exposure of the chemical and the associated risks to environment.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 04/01/2002