Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)

CAS number:
12616-35-2, 12616-36-3, 1321-64-8, 1321-65-9, 1335-87-1, 1335-88-2, 1825-30-5, 1825-31-6, 20020-02-4, 2050-69-3, 2050-72-8, 2050-73-9, 2050-74-0, 2050-75-1, 2065-70-5, 2198-75-6, 2198-77-8, 2234-13-1, 2437-54-9, 2437-55-0, 25586-43-0, 28699-88-9, 31604-28-1, 32241-08-0, 3432-57-3, 39450-05-0, 50402-51-2, 50402-52-3, 51570-43-5, 51570-44-6, 51570-45-7, 53555-63-8, 53555-64-9, 53555-65-0, 55720-33-7, 55720-34-8, 55720-35-9, 55720-36-0, 55720-37-1, 55720-38-2, 55720-39-3, 55720-40-6, 55720-41-7, 55720-42-8, 55720-43-9, 58718-66-4, 58718-67-5, 58863-15-3, 67922-21-8, 67922-22-9, 67922-23-0, 67922-24-1, 67922-25-2, 67922-26-3, 67922-27-4, 70776-03-3

Date circular:
12/12/2016

Chemical name: Naphthalene, chloro derivatives

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Industrial

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Banned

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

All uses.

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

This chemical is designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances.

It is prohibited to manufacture, import or use this chemical substance.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

This chemical is persistent, highly bioaccumulalive and has long-term toxicity to humans.

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

Reduction of human exposure to this substance as its use is phased out.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/04/2016

This notification replaces all previously submitted notifications on this chemical.

Date of issue of the previous notification: 1st September 2004.