Chemical name: Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1.alpha.,2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,5.alpha.,6.beta.)-

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 use or uses are 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:

Included in the List of Hazardous (Dangerous) Chemical Products (FAC 000-000-9903)/ Acutely Hazardous (Dangerous) Chemical Products under SCHEDULE 11 of the S.I.15. Regulations (Management of Solid and Hazardous Wastes) of 1991 and in the Public Notification of 17/6/1998 in the Daily Times and Guardian Newspapers.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Information on hazards was as specified in the relevant DGD

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

The ban on importation o this product will reduce human exposure and associated risk to human health.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Information on hazard to the environment is as specified in the DGD

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

No effect expected since product has not been registered for the past ten years.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 12/01/1998