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Aldicarb
Aldicarb is a carbamate insecticide used in cotton, sugarcane and citrus crops for the control of mites, nematodes and other insect pests.
Aldicarb review
Status: review completed
The APVMA began a review of aldicarb following reports from the USA linking adverse health and environmental effects to aldicarb use.
In 2001 the APVMA released the Aldicarb Review Final Report. In the report the APVMA found that, considering its presentation in granular form and its application method and use pattern in Australia, there was little likelihood of adverse human health or environmental effects arising from its use. Therefore, there was no reason for the APVMA to discontinue the registration of aldicarb.
The APVMA included new, stronger safety warnings on aldicarb product labels and changed the withholding period for sugarcane. The APVMA also included new directions indicating that cotton trash that has been treated with aldicarb should not be fed to animals. Read a full history of the review...
For more information please contact the Chemical Review Program on (02) 6210 4749 or by email to chemrev@apvma.gov.au
Review report |
Date |
| Aldicarb Review Final Report: Summary Review (  PDF - 203KB)
Chemistry Assessment ( PDF - 24KB) Agricultural Assessment ( PDF - 52KB) Toxicology Assessment ( PDF - 1.3MB) Occupational Health and Safety Assessment ( PDF - 135KB)Environmental Assessment ( PDF - 319KB)Residue and Trade Assessment ( PDF - 324KB) |
Jul 2001 |
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APVMA aldicarb archive
Title |
Date |
| Preliminary Review Findings* | Apr 2001 |
| Media Release: Public Comment Sought on Findings of the Draft Review of Aldicarb | Apr 2001 |
| Media Release: Use of Popular Insecticide to Continue | Jul 2001 |
* Contact the APVMA for copies of this document.