Australia prioritized five chemicals for review in 2016

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has completed reprioritising its list of chemicals nominated for review to ensure it is continuing to target the highest risk chemicals. 

 

During 2015 the APVMA conducted extensive consultation with the public, industry and federal and state government agencies to seek input on prioritising a list of 19 chemicals, or types of chemicals, the APVMA had identified for review.
 

Following consultation, five chemicals have now been prioritised for detailed scoping which will commence in 2016 and the remainder will be re-evaluated by December 2016. The five chemicals or types of chemicals are dithiocarbamates, second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides, cyanazine and simazine, phorate and metal phosphides (only those used for grain treatment).

 

The APVMA regularly assesses chemicals nominated for review to ensure the highest risks are being targeted based on up-to-date information.

 

Before the formal review commences, the APVMA will undertake a range of preparatory work, including:
 

• determining the detailed scope of each review

• development of a work plan setting out expected milestone completion dates

• holding discussions with industry and user groups to ensure that all relevant information is received by the APVMA before the commencement of the review.