Chemical name: 1,1'-Biphenyl, chloro derivs.

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Industrial

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Banned

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

All uses

Use or uses that remain allowed:

Equipment in use

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Interministerial Directive no. 019 of 29 January 1981 - Ministries of Interior, Industry and trade, and of Mining and Energy - Prohibits the implementation of processes that aim at producing PCBs and prohibits the use and trade of PCBs. New equipment used to replace old ones must not contain PCBs.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Bioaccumulatiopn in the human food chain, extremely toxic impurities, formation of extremely toxic substances on thermolysis, harmful to human health.

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:

Persistence in the environment, chronic toxicity, contamination of the environment.

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: 29/01/1981