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

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.

First and second generation anticoagulant rodenticides Timeframe calculation pursuant to Regulation 78B of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Regulations 1995
A + B + 2E + 3C + J + D + X = 42 months

A = 13 months (Environment – level 1)
B = 13 months (Health – level 1)
C = 3 months (Finalisation – type 1)
D = 4 months
E = 0 months
J = 3 months (consultation with jurisdictional coordinator)
X = 0 months (in any other case)
1. Nomination Completed

1. Nomination

Phase status: Completed

Anticoagulant rodenticides; warfarin, coumatetralyl, diphacinone, brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, difethialone, and flocoumafen, were nominated for review and prioritised for consideration on the basis of public health, worker safety and environmental safety.

2. Prioritisation Completed

2. Prioritisation

Phase status: Completed

3. Scoping and work plan Completed

3. Scoping and work plan

Phase status: Completed

4. Notice of reconsideration Completed

4. Notice of reconsideration

Phase status: Completed

Notice of the reconsideration of anticoagulant rodenticides under section 32(1) of the Agvet Code was sent to affected holders of product registrations and label approvals, and active constituent approvals on 2 November 2021. Notice of the reconsideration was also published in the APVMA Gazette of 2 November 2021 and included details on how to submit information to be considered as part of the reconsideration.

The period for submission of information to be assessed under this reconsideration closed on 2 February 2022.

The reconsideration is now in the assessment phase.

An s 33 notice was sent to a holder on 28 November 2022 to request additional data.

5. Assessment In Progress

5. Assessment

Phase status: In Progress

The statutory period for assessments to be completed is 26 months.

When the component risk assessments have been completed, the proposed regulatory decisions will be drafted.

6. Proposed regulatory decision Forecasted

6. Proposed regulatory decision

Phase status: Forecasted

Publication of the proposed regulatory decision is expected in February 2025.

7. Consultation Forecasted

7. Consultation

Phase status: Forecasted

A statutory period of 3 months for public consultation will follow publication of the proposed regulatory decision.

8. Regulatory decision Forecasted

8. Regulatory decision

Phase status: Forecasted

Following the close of the public consultation period on the proposed regulatory decision, and consideration of submissions received, the final regulatory decision will be published.

Publication of the final regulatory decision is expected in July 2025.

9. Implementation Forecasted

9. Implementation

Phase status: Forecasted

The implementation period will begin on the date the final regulatory decision is made.

Publication Archive
TypeTitlePublication date
Public consultationSubmissions received in response to 2020 public consultation2 November 2021
Work planRodenticides reconsideration work plan2 November 2021
GazetteNotice of reconsideration2 November 2021