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Chlorfenvinphos
Chlorfenvinphos is an organophosphorus insecticide and acaricide. In agricultural products chlorfenvinphos was formerly used in Australia for the control of insect pests in pasture, lucerne, potatoes and mushrooms. In veterinary products chlorfenvinphos continues to be used in the control of ectoparasites on cattle, sheep, horses, deer, goats and working dogs.
Chlorfenvinphos review
Status: review in progress
In Dec 1996 the APVMA (formerly the NRA) began a review of chlorfenvinphos as part of the Existing Chemical Review Program which was established to systematically review a number of Agvet chemicals which had been on the Australian market for some time. Chlorfenvinphos was nominated for review because of concerns about worker health and safety and the potential for adverse environmental effects.
In Dec 2000 the APVMA released the Chlorfenvinphos Interim Review Report. The APVMA was satisfied that the use patterns of chlorfenvinphos could be varied to manage the potential risks identified in the report.
The APVMA recommended cancelling agricultural uses of chlorfenvinphos and placing restrictions on veterinary uses. This included strengthening label warnings and modifying the design of containers to minimise worker exposure. Read a full history of the review...
The APVMA will issue a final report once the assessment of all available data is completed.
For more information please contact the Chemical Review Program on (02) 6210 4749 or at chemrev@apvma.gov.au
Review report |
Date |
| Chlorfenvinphos Interim Review Report: Summary (  PDF - 357KB) Abbreviations ( PDF - 29KB)Chemistry assessment ( PDF - 26KB)Agricultural assessment ( PDF - 353KB) Toxicology assessment ( PDF - 779KB) OHS assessment ( PDF - 329KB)Environmental assessment ( PDF - 455KB) |
Dec 2000 |
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APVMA chlorfenvinphos archive
Title |
Date |
| Media Release: Changed rules for the insecticide, chlorfenvinphos | Dec 2000 |
| Media Release: Future of organophosphate depends on new data that justifies continued use | Sep 1999 |
| Chlorfenvinphos Draft Report* | Sep 1999 |
* Contact the APVMA for copies of this document.