Chemical name: Toxaphene

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 are prohibited.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

No formulations and uses remain allowed.

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Toxaphene was excluded from the list of active substances authorized for use in plant protection products in 1985 under the Law on protection of plants against pests and blights. It has prohibited to production, use and place on the market all plant protection products containing Toxaphene according to annual adopted list of active ingredients banned for use in plant protection products under the ?lant Protection Act since 2003.

Toxaphene is designated as a PIC chemical. (Annex I of the Regulation on the import and export of certain dangerous chemicals on the Bulgarian territory). The chemical is listed in Annex II of the Regulation as prohibited for export from and import in the country.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Toxaphene was linked to acute oral toxicity and carcinogenicity in humans; long persistence, bioaccumulation.

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

To minimize exposure of humans.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Toxaphene (camphechlor) is persistent in the environment. It is likely to bioaccumulate and produce food-chain effect on terrestrial and aquatic organisms.

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

To minimize exposure of the environment.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/04/2003