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
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
- Fipronil
1. Nomination
1. Nomination
Phase status
CompletedFipronil active constituents, chemical products and labels were nominated in 2002 for review following the receipt of a number of adverse experiences reports, primarily in veterinary chemical products.
2. Prioritisation
2. Prioritisation
Phase status
Completed
3. Scoping and work plan
3. Scoping and work plan
Phase status
CompletedThe scope of the review includes reconsideration of fipronil active constituents, chemical products and labels through assessments related to toxicology, work health and safety, chemistry, and residues.
The scope of the review was extended to include the environment in 2012.
The review scope documents (2003 and 2012) are available in the publication archive tab.
The work plan was first published on 1 July 2015.
The scope of the review was extended to include residues and trade in 2022.
4. Notice of reconsideration
4. Notice of reconsideration
Phase status
CompletedThe s 32 notice of reconsideration for active constituents, chemical products and labels for fipronil was published in the Gazette on 7 October 2003.
The s 32 notice of reconsideration was given to holders and chemical coordinators of the states and territories on commencement of the review on 1 October 2003.
The deadline for data to be submitted was extended in the Gazette of 2 March 2004 from 31 January 2004 to 31 March 2004.
Notice of extension to the scope to include environment was published in the APVMA Gazette on 14 August 2012.
Additional s 32 notices were sent to holders on 1 July 2015 to include all approved actives and registered products in the review.
Additional s 32 notices were sent to holders on 10 May 2016 to include all approved actives and registered products in the review.
Additional s 32 notices were sent to holders on 16 August 2017 to include all approved actives and registered products in the review.
Additional s 32 notices were sent to holders on 4 October 2022 to include all approved active constituents, registered products and associated approved labels in the review.
Section 33 notices were sent to holders of selected agricultural products on 4 October 2022 to request residues and trade information.
5. Assessment
5. Assessment
Phase status
In ProgressIn June 2011, the APVMA released the component assessment reports along with the Preliminary Review Findings Report. This includes the toxicology, occupational health and safety and animal safety reports.
In July 2012, the APVMA released the environment scoping report along with the fipronil review scope document.
When all the component risk assessments have been completed, the proposed regulatory decisions will be drafted.
6. Proposed regulatory decision
6. Proposed regulatory decision
Phase status
ForecastedPublication of the proposed regulatory decision is expected in 2024.
7. Consultation
7. Consultation
Phase status
ForecastedThe legislated timeframe for consultation following publication of the proposed regulatory decision is three months.
8. Final regulatory decision
8. Final regulatory decision
Phase status
ForecastedFollowing the close of the public consultation period on the proposed regulatory decision and consideration of submissions received, the final regulatory decision will be published
9. Implementation
9. Implementation
Phase status
ForecastedThe implementation period will begin on the date the final regulatory decision is made.