Chemical name: Benzeneacetic acid, 4-chloro-.alpha.-(4-chlorophenyl)-.alpha.-hydroxy-, ethyl ester

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 formulations and uses were prohibited by the final regulatory action.

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:

Banned for import, export, production, having in possession and use as agricultural pesticide.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Chlrobenzilate was reported potential reproductive hazards in male workers, persistent in the environment and bioaccumulate of residues in food chain.

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

Reduction of risk to human health caused by chlorobenzilate.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Chlorobenzilate is highly toxic to fish (LC₅₀ ^{= 0.60 mg/l in Rainbow trout. It was also reported to persistent in the environment.}

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

Prevention of harmful effect of chlorobenzilate to fish and its contamination in the environment.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/12/2001