Chemical name: 6,9-Methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin, 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-, 3-oxide

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 containing Endosulfan and all uses of this preparation are banned

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

None

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

The Sahelian Pesticide Committee prohibits all formulations containing Endosulfan

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Endosulfan is highly toxic and the risk of intoxication for users in the sahelian conditions of use is considered inacceptable.

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

The risk of Endosulfan is limited

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Endosulfan is very toxic for fish and for certain aquatic vertebrates. The risk of environmental impact in surface waters in cotton-trees areas in the Sahel is considered inacceptable.

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

Endosulfan environmental risk is limited

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 13/11/2007

The ban entered into force, starting with the signing of the decision taken by the Coordinating Minister of CILSS, on 13 November 2007 regarding all distributions and on 31 December 2008 for all uses. Existing stocks of Endosulfan can be used until the 31-12-2008.