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Uruguay - Final Regulatory Action
Atrazine CAS number:
1912-24-9
Date circular:
12/12/2019

Chemical name: 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-diamine, 6-chloro-N-ethyl-N'-(1-methylethyl)-

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 and uses.

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

Summary of the final regulatory action:

It is prohibited import, register and renewal of plant protection products containing ATRAZINE.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Water contamination, long term risk.

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

Improve consumer health from water contamination.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Atrazine is a lipophilic compound that requires high microbial activity (organic matter> 2%) for degradation, soil and water pollution by soil type (sandy loam) where sorgo corn is seeded in Uruguay.

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

Reduce water contamination.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 15/12/2016