Chlorfenvinphos chemical review

Completed

Work plan

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.

Chemicals

  • Chlorfenvinphos
1. Nomination

1. Nomination

Phase status

Completed

Chlorfenvinphos is an organophosphorus insecticide and acaricide. In agricultural industries, chlorfenvinphos was formerly used in Australia for the control of insect pests in pasture, lucerne, potatoes and mushrooms. In animal husbandry, chlorfenvinphos continues to be used in the control of ectoparasites on cattle, horses, deer, goats and working dogs.

2. Prioritisation

2. Prioritisation

Phase status

Completed
3. Scoping and work plan

3. Scoping and work plan

Phase status

Completed
4. Notice of reconsideration

4. Notice of reconsideration

Phase status

Completed
5. Assessment

5. Assessment

Phase status

Completed
6. Proposed regulatory decision

6. Proposed regulatory decision

Phase status

Completed

In December 2000, the APVMA released the Chlorfenvinphos interim review report. The APVMA was satisfied that the use patterns of chlorfenvinphos could be varied to manage the potential risks identified in the report.

The APVMA recommended cancelling agricultural uses of chlorfenvinphos and placing restrictions on veterinary uses. This included strengthening label warnings and modifying the design of containers to minimise worker exposure.

An assessment of the safety directions for chlorfenvinphos products was completed in January 2003. Product labels were updated in 2004 with revised safety directions to reduce worker exposure risk. These changes have been adopted in the first aid instructions and Safety directions handbook.

Labels for all veterinary chlorfenvinphos products have been updated in accordance with the recommendations from the Chlorfenvinphos interim review report.

In addition, one chlorfenvinphos product contained instructions for use on sheep and was therefore also subject to the outcomes of the sheep ectoparasiticides review. In 2011, the registrant voluntarily amended labels to no longer include the instructions for use on sheep, enabling the APVMA to finalise the review of chlorfenvinphos.

As no further changes to existing products have been identified, a final report for chlorfenvinphos is not warranted.

7. Consultation

7. Consultation

Phase status

Completed
8. Final regulatory decision

8. Final regulatory decision

Phase status

Completed
9. Implementation

9. Implementation

Phase status

Completed
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