In progress
Click on the tabs for more information about the status of each phase in the review process. For more information about how each phase is conducted, please read about the reconsideration process.
Work Plan
Click on the tabs for more information about the status of each phase in the review process. For more information about how each phase is conducted, please read about the reconsideration process.
Fenitrothion Timeframe calculation pursuant to Regulation 85 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Regulations 1995A + B + 2E + 3C + J + D + X = 25 months
A = 5 months (Environment – level 3; Toxicology – level 3*)
B = 4 months (OH&S – level 3*)
C = 3 months (Finalisation – type 1)
D = 4 months
E = 0 months
J = 3 months (consultation with jurisdictional coordinator)
X = 0 months (in any other case)
*pre-December 2022 module descriptions
1. Nomination
Completed
1. Nomination
Phase status: Completed
Fenitrothion active constituents, chemical products and labels were nominated for review in response to an invitation to the public by the APVMA (then the NRA) on 1 November 1994. Eighty of the nominated chemicals, including fenitrothion, were included in the priority candidate review list published in the Gazette on 2 May 1995.
2. Prioritisation
Completed
2. Prioritisation
Phase status: Completed
3. Scoping and work plan
Completed
3. Scoping and work plan
Phase status: Completed
The scope of the review includes reconsideration of fenitrothion active constituents, chemical products and labels through assessments related to toxicology, work health and safety, chemistry, residues and environment.
The work plan was first published on 1 July 2015.
4. Notice of reconsideration
Completed
4. Notice of reconsideration
Phase status: Completed
The s 32 notice of reconsideration for active constituents, chemical products and labels for fenitrothion was published in the Gazette on 3 December 1996.
The s 32 notice of reconsideration was given to holders and chemical coordinators of the states and territories on commencement of the review on 19 July 1996.
Additional s 32 notices were sent to holders on 1 July 2015 and 7 March 2024 to include all approved actives and registered products in the review.
Section 33 notices to request additional chemistry information were sent to holders on 31 August 2023.
A further s 33 notice to request additional chemistry information was sent to a holder on 22 January 2024.
5. Assessment
Completed
5. Assessment
Phase status: Completed
In 1999, the APVMA (then known as the NRA) released a fenitrothion interim review report, which summarised the outcomes of the interim chemistry and agricultural, toxicological, occupational health and safety, environmental and residues assessment reports. The APVMA took interim action in 2000–01 to reduce the risks associated with use of fenitrothion products.
In March 2004, the APVMA released the fenitrothion draft review report.
The APVMA published the draft Review Technical Report in April 2024.
6. Proposed regulatory decision
Completed
6. Proposed regulatory decision
Phase status: Completed
The APVMA published the proposed regulatory decision for the fenitrothion reconsideration in an APVMA Special Gazette on 9 April 2024.
7. Consultation
Completed
7. Consultation
Phase status: Completed
A 3 month public consultation was held for the proposed regulatory decision from 9 April 2024 through to 8 July 2024.
8. Final regulatory decision
Forecasted
8. Final regulatory decision
Phase status: Forecasted
The APVMA are currently considering the submissions received in response to the fenitrothion public consultation prior to making a final regulatory decision.
Publication of the final regulatory decision is expected in March 2025.
9. Implementation
Forecasted
9. Implementation
Phase status: Forecasted
The implementation period will begin on the date the final regulatory decision is made.
Publication Archive
| Type | Title | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Gazette | Fenitrothion Proposed Regulatory Decision | 9 April 2024 |
| Report | Fenitrothion Review Technical Report | 9 April 2024 |
| Report | Residues of fenitrothion in exported canola | 4 June 2007 |
| Gazette | Draft outcomes of the review of approvals & registrations related to fenitrothion | 6 April 2004 |
| Report | Fenitrothion Draft Review Report | 1 March 2004 |
| Gazette | The reconsideration of fenitrothion | 2 January 2001 |
| Gazette | The review of fenitrothion | 5 October 1999 |
| Report | Fenitrothion interim review report: Summary | 1 June 1999 |
| Report | Fenitrothion interim review report: Chemical and agricultural assessment | 1 August 1999 |
| Report | Fenitrothion interim review report: Toxicology assessment | 1 August 1999 |
| Report | Fenitrothion interim review report: OHS assessment | 1 August 1999 |
| Report | Fenitrothion interim review report: Environmental assessment | 1 August 1999 |
| Report | Fenitrothion interim review report: Residues | 1 August 1999 |