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Japan - Final Regulatory Action
Endrin CAS number:
72-20-8
Date circular:
12/12/2004

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.beta.,3.alpha.,6.alpha.,6a.beta.,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:

All uses

All uses

Use or uses that remain allowed:

n/a

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

n/a

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Ban on manufacture, import, sale and use.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

It is based on the result that existing toxic data were evaluated synthetically.

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

Should result in reduced human exposure to this substance as its use is phased out.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 10/03/2003