Completed
Parathion-methyl is a non-systemic organophosphorus insecticide and acaricide. It is used to control chewing and sucking insects, and mites.
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
- Parathion-methyl
1. Nomination
1. Nomination
Phase status
CompletedThe 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
2. Prioritisation
Phase status
Completed
3. Scoping and work plan
3. Scoping and work plan
Phase status
Not required
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
CompletedIn 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
7. Consultation
Phase status
Not required
8. Final regulatory decision
8. Final regulatory decision
Phase status
CompletedIn 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
9. Implementation
Phase status
Not required
Publication archive
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 |