Chemical name: Sodium fluoroacetate 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 pesticide formulations containing sodium fluoroacetate active ingredient and all uses. The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: No Summary of the final regulatory action: Prohibited import and use throughout the country, in all possible ways, of pesticides with sodium fluoroacetate active substance. The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Human health Summary of known hazards and risks to human health: High number of people accidentally or intentionally poisoned Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to human health: Reduce the possibility of poisoning and death due to the introduction of this regulatory action. Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 28/12/1990 |