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.
Paraquat Paraquat Timeframe calculation pursuant to Regulation 85 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Regulations 1995
A + B + 2E + 3C + J + D + X = 31 months
A = 7 months (Environment – level 2, Toxicology – level 3*)
B = 8 months (Residues – level 2, OH&S – level 2*)
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
Paraquat 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 paraquat, 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 paraquat active constituents, chemical products and labels through assessments related to residues, environment and human health, including work health and safety.
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 paraquat was published in the Gazette on 2 December 1997. The deadline for submissions was 31 May 1998 and was extended until 30 September 1998 as published in the Gazette on 7 April 1998.
The s 32 notice of reconsideration was given to holders and chemical coordinators of the states and territories upon commencement of the review on 27 October 1997.
Additional s 32 notices were sent to holders on 4 March 1998 to request technical data.
Additional s 32 notices were sent to holders on 1 July 2015, 10 May 2016, 16 August 2017, and 28 February 2024 to include all approved actives and registered products in the review.
Additional s 33 notices were sent to a holder on 2 September 2021 and 28 August 2023 to request additional data.
5. Assessment
Completed
5. Assessment
Phase status: Completed
The APVMA published the draft Paraquat Review Technical Report on 30 July 2024.
6. Proposed regulatory decision
Completed
6. Proposed regulatory decision
Phase status: Completed
The APVMA published the proposed regulatory decision (PRD) for the paraquat reconsideration in an APVMA Special Gazette on 30 July 2024. Submissions on the proposed decision are invited until 29 October 2024 (see the Special Gazette for instructions on making a submission).
7. Consultation
In Progress
7. Consultation
Phase status: In Progress
The public consultation for the proposed regulatory decision is open until 29 October 2024. Details on how to make a submission are included in the APVMA Special Gazette of 30 July 2024.
8. Final regulatory decision
Forecasted
8. Final regulatory decision
Phase status: Forecasted
Following the public consultation period on the proposed regulatory decision and consideration of submissions, the final regulatory decision will be published.
Publication of the final regulatory decision is expected in the week commencing 19 May 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Paraquat toxicology report – summary | 26 October 2016 |
| Report | Paraquat toxicology report – supplement I toxicology | 26 October 2016 |
| Report | Paraquat toxicology report – supplement II neurotoxicology | 26 October 2016 |
| Report | Paraquat Review Technical Report | 30 July 2024 |
| Gazette | APVMA Special Gazette | 30 July 2024 |