Chemical name: 1,4:5,8-Dimethanonaphthalene, 1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-, (1.alpha.,4.alpha.,4a.beta.,5.alpha.,8.alpha.,8a.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 formulation or preparation and all use 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 Aldrin or any substance in any form containing Aldrin.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Aldrin, an organichlorine pesticide with a high mammalian toxicity is persistent and can bioaccumulate in the food chain and body tissues of man.

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

The possibility of risks and exposure to this chemical by humans reduced.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Control principally due to the substance persistence in the environment and its toxicity to microorganisms, fish, birds and animals.

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

Exposure of wildlife and fishes to the risks of contamination by this product is reduced as well as contamination of water and soil

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