Completed
Parathion-methyl is a non-systemic organophosphorus insecticide and acaricide. It is used to control chewing and sucking insects, and mites.
Work Plan
Parathion-methyl is a non-systemic organophosphorus insecticide and acaricide. It is used to control chewing and sucking insects, and mites.
Parathion-methyl
1. Nomination
Completed
1. Nomination
Phase status: Completed
The APVMA (then the NRA) began a review of parathion-methyl in 1996 due to concerns about worker health and safety and the potential for adverse environmental effects, including the compound’s high toxicity to bees.
2. Prioritisation
Completed
2. Prioritisation
Phase status: Completed
3. Scoping and work plan
Not required
3. Scoping and work plan
Phase status: Not required
4. Notice of reconsideration
Completed
4. Notice of reconsideration
Phase status: Completed
5. Assessment
Completed
5. Assessment
Phase status: Completed
6. Proposed regulatory decision
Completed
6. Proposed regulatory decision
Phase status: Completed
In March 1999, the APVMA released the Parathion-methyl interim review report. The APVMA concluded that there were concerns about some existing use patterns for parathion-methyl but indicated that there was insufficient information to finalise the review.
7. Consultation
Not required
7. Consultation
Phase status: Not required
8. Final regulatory decision
Completed
8. Final regulatory decision
Phase status: Completed
In December 1999, the APVMA requested additional data to fill identified data gaps and implemented an interim use regime. The interim use regime restricted the use of parathion-methyl to reduce or eliminate the potential risk to workers and to the environment while the additional data were being generated.
9. Implementation
Not required
9. Implementation
Phase status: Not required
Publication Archive
| Type | Title | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Gazette | Cancellation of product registrations due to the voluntary cancellation of the active constituent | 16 August 2001 |
| Report | Parathion-methyl final review report | December 1999 |
| Report | Parathion-methyl interim review report: introduction | March 1999 |
| Report | Parathion-methyl interim review report: chemistry assessment | March 1999 |
| Report | Parathion-methyl interim review report: agricultural assessment | March 1999 |
| Report | Parathion-methyl interim review report: toxicology assessment | March 1999 |
| Report | Parathion-methyl interim review report: occupational health and safety assessment | March 1999 |
| Report | Parathion-methyl interim review report: environmental assessment | March 1999 |