Chemical name: Oxirane

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.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Ethylene oxide has been classified by IARC as group 2 A (probable human carcinogen).

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

Prevent introduction of probable human carcinogen into the country.

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