Chemical name: Phenol, pentachloro- Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Pesticide Final regulatory action: The chemical is Severely Restricted Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action: Agricultural uses. Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed: Wood preservative. The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: No Summary of the final regulatory action: Directive No. 329 of 2 September 1985 - Ministry of Agriculture - Prohibit the trade, use and distribution of the pesticides for agricultural use, including pentachlorophenol. Law No. 7.802 of 11 July 1989 and Decree No. 4.074 of 4 January 2002 - Pesticides and its compounds need to be registered by the Federal Authority prior to produce, export, import, trade or use. The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Human health and environment Summary of known hazards and risks to human health: Pentachlorophenol is a wood preservative toxic to humans as reported by WHO. Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to human health: Total control of trade and use of Pentachlorophenol and formulations based on its technical product. Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment: Because Pentachlorophenol is toxic to man and other species. Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to the environment: Safety utilization and control of this chemical after regulatory actions of Brazilian Government. Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 04/01/2002 |