Fenitrothion

Fenitrothion is a broad-spectrum organophosphorus insecticide which is widely used in agriculture to control plague locusts, protect stored cereal grains and grain storage equipment, and for control of winter pests in pasture.

Fenitrothion review

Status: review in progress

In 1996 the APVMA (formerly the NRA) began a review of fenitrothion 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. Fenitrothion was nominated for review because of concerns over worker health and safety and its potential to cause adverse environmental effects.

In March 2004 the APVMA released the Fenitrothion Draft Review Report. The APVMA found that by making a number of changes to label instructions, including the removal of some use patterns, the potential risks associated with the use fenitrothion could be effectively managed. 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 by email to chemrev@apvma.gov.au

Review report	Date
Fenitrothion Draft Review Report ( PDF - 203KB)	Mar 2004

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APVMA fentrothion archive

Title	Date
Residues of fenitrothion in exported canola ( PDF - 32KB)	Jun 2007
Media Release: Major changes proposed for widely used agricultural chemical	Apr 2004
Gazette Notice: the reconsideration of fenitrothion	Jan 2001
Gazette Notice: The review of fenitrothion	Oct 1999
Gazette Notice: Draft outcomes of the review of approvals and registrations related to fenitrothion
Media Release: Restrictions on OP pesticide to lessen risk to workers and environment*	Sep 1999
Fenitrothion Draft Report: Summary ( PDF - 2.7MB) Chemical and Agricultural assessment ( PDF - 854KB) Toxicology assessment ( PDF - 4,396KB) OHS assessment ( PDF - 1.4MB) Environmental assessment (PDF - 1.5MB) Residues assessment ( PDF - 943KB)	Feb 1999

* Contact the APVMA for copies of this document.

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