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Saudi Arabia - Final Regulatory Action
Thionazin CAS number:
297-97-2
Date circular:
12/06/2008

Chemical name: Phosphorothioic acid, O,O-diethyl O-pyrazinyl ester

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:

This pesticide has been banned since 1982 on the basis of the recommendations of pesticide committee and adecision by the minister of agriculture.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

highly toxic to human and animal species, based on local and international organization toxicology reports.

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

Significant reduction of risks and adequate protection of human health including farmers, workers and consumers heal

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Soil contamination

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

Adequate protection of the enviroment

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/01/1982

This notification did not meet the requirements of Annex I to the Convention.