Chemical name: Benzenemethanol, 4-chloro-.alpha.-(4-chlorophenyl)-.alpha.-(trichloromethyl)- 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: Romanian final regulatory action bans all formulations in plant protection products of the Dicofol, containing less than 78% p, p' 1 dicofol or more than 1g/kilo DDT and other compounds of DDT. Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed: Allowing only for research or laboratory analyses uses and export. The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: No Summary of the final regulatory action: Ministerial Order No. 396 /2002 on the banning of the use of plant protection products containing certain active substances on Romania's territory transposed partially the Directive 79/117/EEC of 21 December 1978 banning the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances, laid down in the Annex 1 at the Ministerial Order No.396/2002, excepting for research or laboratory analyses uses and export. In the emergency situations which can not be solved through other means, the Interministerial Commission for the certification of plant protection products may authorize for a period of maximum 120 days the placing on the market or the use of the plant protection products containing one or several substances mentioned in the annex.The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Human health and environment Summary of known hazards and risks to human health: Moderate toxicity for human and can be stored in fatty tissues. It produced neurotoxic effects on adult rats. Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment: Persistent in environment. Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 18/01/2003 |