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Japan - Final Regulatory Action
Hexachlorobutadiene CAS number:
87-68-3
Date circular:
12/12/2005

Chemical name: 1,3-Butadiene, 1,1,2,3,4,4-hexachloro-

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

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:

Ban on manufacture, import, sale and use.

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

It is based on the result that existing toxic data were evaluated synthetically.

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

Should result in reduced human exposure to this substance as its use is phased out.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/04/2005