Chemical name: Chrysotile asbestos

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:

Allowed use is as follows.

1.Seal material that is used under a specific condition in existing facilities of the chemical industry, the steel industry, nonferrous metal product manufacturing industry

2.An insulation material for rocket motors used for a missile produced in Japan.

3.Seal materials used for a submarine produced in Japan

4.Raw materials of the product mentioned above.

These products will be banned in the future when alternative products for them are developed.

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: No

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Ban on use and import

(Allowed use(import) is as follows.

1. Seal materials that is used under a specific condition in existing facilities

of chemical industry

2. An insulation material for rocket motors used for a missile produced in

Japan

3. Raw materials of the product mentioned above

These products will be banned in the future when alternative products for them

are developed.)

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Confirmed human carcinogen

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

Prevention of occupational cancer

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/09/2006