Chemical name: Benzene, hexachloro-

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:

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control (Prohibited Pesticides) Order No. 22 of 2006 made under the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act 2000 (No. 13 of 2000) prohibits the importation, sale and use of Hexachlorobenzene or any substance in any form containing hexachlorobenzene.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

High persistency in the environment and its bioaccumulation in the food chain.

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

Reduced or no exposure to hexachlorobenzene.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

The persistence of the chemical makes it environmentally unacceptable.

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

Reduce effect and exposure to this chemical.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 10/10/2006