Completed
Chlorpropham is a selective, systemic herbicide and plant growth regulator. It is registered for use in Australia for the control of pre-emergent and/or post-emergent weeds in ornamental bulbs, onions, garlic and turf and as a sprouting inhibitor in potatoes.
Chlorpropham products come in three forms: emulsifiable concentrates, liquids and dusts.
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
- Chlorpropham
1. Nomination
1. Nomination
Phase status
CompletedIn 1997, the APVMA (formerly the NRA) began a review of chlorpropham because of concerns about a lack of supporting toxicological data. The former Drugs and Poisons Schedule Standing Committee of the National Health and Medical Council had placed chlorpropham in Appendix M of the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP), which applied to ‘substances for which registration under agricultural and veterinary chemicals legislation cannot be supported by scheduling until further toxicological information becomes available’.
2. Prioritisation
2. Prioritisation
Phase status
Completed
3. Scoping and work plan
3. Scoping and work plan
Phase status
CompletedThe review involved a consideration of all approved uses of the currently registered products, their associated labels and technical grade active constituent approvals.
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
7. Consultation
7. Consultation
Phase status
Completed
8. Final regulatory decision
8. Final regulatory decision
Phase status
CompletedIn November 1997, the APVMA released the Chlorpropham review final report. The report was based on information obtained from a variety of sources, including scientific studies and other information submitted by registrants, contributions from members of the public, community and government organisations, and a search of the scientific literature.
The report established new occupational health and safety standards and maximum residue limits (MRLs). At about the same time as the review, the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing [now called The Department of Health] established an acceptable daily intake for chlorpropham.
In the final report, the APVMA recommended:
- varying labels to include strengthened first aid instructions, safety directions and re-entry period statements
- varying labels to include strengthened MRLs for potatoes, onions (bulb) and garlic.
As an outcome of the review, the National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee placed chlorpropham in Schedule 5 of the SUSMP.
9. Implementation
9. Implementation
Phase status
Completed
Publication archive
Publication Archive
Type | Title | Publication date |
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Report | Chlorpropham review final report | November 1997 |