Agricultural and veterinary chemicals nominated for review by the APVMA have been given a rank order of priority according to level of concern that led to the chemical being nominated. The priority given to chemicals is based on advice received from APVMA’s external advisory agencies: the Australian Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPC) and the Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health (OCSEH), as well as from the APVMA’s own residue chemists. Chemicals that have been prioritised for review are listed in the Priority Candidate Review List (PCRL).
The Priority Candidate Review List divides chemicals nominated for review into four priority groupings from Priority 1 to Priority 4. Priority 1 indicates the highest level of concern, but this does not necessarily mean that chemicals will be reviewed in strict order of priority.
Read more about how the APVMA prioritises nominated chemicals and see also Priority List for Spray Drift Label Reviews.
Notes:
Creosote: Issues associated with the nomination of creosote for review have now been considered and addressed; therefore creosote has been removed from the PCRL. See details of the review of creosote.
Profenofos: Since profenofos products are currently not being sold for their single registered use (control of pests in cotton), profenofos has been moved from the PCRL. See details of the review of profenofos.
Nicarbazin: Since the issues associated with the nomination of nicarbazin have been addressed without the need to proceed to a formal review, nicarbazin has been moved from the PCRL. See details of the Phase 2 assessments of nicarbazin.
Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4