Diazinon chemical review

Diazinon 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 diazinon, were included in the priority candidate review list published in the Gazette on 2 May 1995.

The scope of the review includes reconsideration of diazinon 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.

The s 32 notice of reconsideration for active constituents, chemical products and labels for diazinon 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 5 July 1996.

Additional s 32 notices were sent to holders on 1 July 2015, 11 April 2019, 20 June 2022, 1 December 2022 and 12 July 2023 to include all approved actives and registered products in the review.

Additional s 33 notices were sent to holders on 5 April 2022, 20 June 2022, 16 December 2022, 21 April 2023 and 12 July 2023 to request additional technical data.

In 2002 the APVMA released the revised diazinon draft report and component assessment reports for residues, chemistry, agriculture, toxicology, occupational health and safety, and the environment.

In 2003 the APVMA released the review findings report for diazinon, part 1.

In June 2006, the APVMA released the diazinon preliminary findings review report part 2, volume 1 and volume 2.

In 2011 the APVMA released the toxicology (hazard) component of the diazinon consolidated human health risk assessment.

The diazinon Review Technical Report was published on 12 March 2024.

In 2002, the APVMA released the revised diazinon draft report summary.

In 2003, the APVMA released the diazinon review findings report, part 1, which outlined the proposed regulatory approach.

In June 2006, the APVMA released the diazinon preliminary findings review report part 2, volume 1 and volume 2.

The proposed regulatory decision was published in the APVMA Special Gazette, 12 March 2024.

Public consultations have been conducted following the publication of the diazinon draft report in 2000, the publication of the diazinon revised draft report in 2002, and the publication of the preliminary review findings, part 2 in 2006.

A 3 month public consultation (from 12 March 2024 through to 11 June 2024) was held for the proposed regulatory decision. The APVMA received 10 submissions during the public consultation period. Submissions are published on the APVMA website, excluding those requested to remain confidential.

In April 2003, the decision to suspend certain product registrations and cancel other diazinon registrations was made. Holders were notified of the cancellation decision on 15 April 2003 and the decision was published in the Gazette on 6 May 2003.

The final regulatory decision was published in the APVMA Special Gazette, 10 September 2024.

The following active constituent approvals have been varied and affirmed.

A deemed permit is in force that authorises possession, custody, and supply of the cancelled and varied products bearing the previously approved labels for one year from the date of cancellation. Instructions for possession, custody, use and supply are provided in the Special Gazette of 10 September 2024. After 10 September 2025 diazinon products must bear labels containing the new label approval number. It will be an offence to have possession or custody of, or to use the following varied products bearing the previously approved label approval numbers.

Product registrations and label approvals that have been varied and affirmed.

After 10 September 2025 it will be an offence to have possession or custody of, or to use the following cancelled active constituents and chemical products.

Cancelled active constituent approval/product registration/label approval.