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Identification

Name:
alpha-Endosulfan [ISO]
Name (English):
alpha-Endosulfan [ISO]
Synonyms:
  • endosulfan (alfa), endosulfan (beta)
  • alfa-endosulfan
CAS:
959-98-8
Uses:
pesticide

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

No classifications available

Specific health risks

Endocrine disruptors ?

Substances with endocrine disrupting activity

Disruptor level
NS, UE1
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According to IARC ?

Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 2 under the CLP Regulation (GHS), bearing H351 and/or H341 phrases. These are substances suspected of causing cancer or heritable genetic mutations in humans.

IARC Group
Grupo 3
IARC Volume
(VOL. 54; 1992)
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Specific environmental risks

Aquatic toxicity (Water Framework Directive) ?

Substances classified with acute aquatic toxicity under the CLP Regulation (H400 phrase, Aquatic Acute 1). They present an immediate hazard to aquatic organisms, and their use or discharge can cause rapid damage to aquatic ecosystems.

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Persistent organic pollutants ?

Substances identified as persistent organic pollutants

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Link
http://chm.pops.int/Convention/POPsReviewCommittee/Chemicalsunderreview/NewProposals/tabid/245/language/en-US/Default.aspx
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Restriction/prohibition regulations

Substances under PACT evaluation ?

Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).

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