Information on Paradichlorobenzene
Find information on the registration status, continuous evaluation and mitigation measures in California to regulate this active ingredient. An active ingredient is the chemical that makes a pesticide work on a target pest.
Active Ingredient: Paradichlorobenzene
Type of Pesticide: Insecticide, Insect repellent
California Registration: Yes
EPA Registration: Yes
Fumigant: No
California Restricted Material: No
Toxic Air Contaminant (TAC): Yes
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): No
Potential Groundwater Contaminant: No
Reevaluation Status: None
Chemical Class: Chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbon
DPR Chemical Code: 455
Recent Reports and Announcements
Historic Documents
- November 2014 – Air Concentrations and Fabric Uptake of para-Dichlorobenzene Resulting from Simulated Home Use of Moth Cakes
- November 2013 – Air Concentrations and Fabric Uptake of para-Dichlorobenzene Resulting from Simulated Home Use of Mothballs - A Pilot Study
- December 2009 – Para-Dichlorobenzene Initial Scoping Document
- January 2007 – Initiation of Risk Assessment Process for the Active Ingredient Paradichlorobenzene