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Cameroon - Final Regulatory Action
Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters CAS number:
87-86-5 (*)
Date circular:
12/12/2003

Chemical name: Phenol, pentachloro-

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:

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: No

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

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

RISQUES D' INTOXICATION DES UTILISATEURS PAR INHALATION, PAR CONTACT OU PARINGESTION ACCIDENTELLES

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/01/2003

This notification did not meet the requirements of Annex I to the Convention.