APVMA publishes its final regulatory decision for diazinon reconsideration

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has published its final decision on the reconsideration of diazinon, an insecticide and acaricide used for the control of pests in various agricultural, horticultural, commercial, and veterinary situations.

The APVMA has:

• varied and affirmed 4 chemical product registrations and associated label approvals where at least one use pattern is to be supported

• cancelled one active constituent approval, and 15 chemical product registrations and associated label approvals that do not meet the statutory safety, trade or labelling criteria

• varied and affirmed 2 remaining active constituent approvals to update the conditions of approval.

A summary of diazinon uses, which are supported or not supported, is available on the APVMA website. A summary of the underlying risk assessments has also been published in the Diazinon Final Review Technical Report.

The APVMA received 10 submissions during public consultation on the proposed decision. Where permission has been given, these submissions are published on the APVMA website.

A deemed permit authorises possession, custody, use and supply of the cancelled products 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.