Chemical name: 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 agricultural use is prohibited. 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: Banned for all agricultural use. 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 humans, high risk to workers. Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to human health: Decrease of chemical risk on humans (mainly on workers). Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment: Risk to fish, aquatic organisms, birds and bees during the treatment with monocrotophos containing products. Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to the environment: Lower toxicological risk humans and to the environment, no residues in crops, water and soil. Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/06/1996 |