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Thiophanate-methyl
Thiophanate-methyl [dimethyl ((1,2-phenylene)bis(iminocarbonothioyl)) bis(carbamate)] is a systemic benzimidazole fungicide used in Australia to control soil borne diseases in ornamental plants.
Thiophanate breaks down rapidly in the environment to form carbendazim and the use of thiophanate-methyl can lead to residues of carbendazim in treated commodities. For this reason the APVMA is conducting concurrent reviews of carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl.
Thiophanate-methyl review
Status: review in progress
In February 2007 the APVMA began a review of thiophanate-methyl because of occupational health and safety, residue and public health concerns. This action was based on advice from the Office of Chemical Safety (OCS) that exposure to carbendazim and compounds that can form it (namely, benomyl and thiophanate-methyl) could cause developmental abnormalities in experimental animals and hence might pose a potential public and occupational health and safety risk.
The APVMA released the Carbendazim and Thiophanate-methyl Review Scope Document (February 2007) which outlined the information needed to conduct a comprehensive scientific assessment of thiophanate-methyl and included a call for public submissions. The period for public comments and the submission of additional information closed on 30 June 2007.
Following the assessment the APVMA will release a preliminary review findings (PRF)report outlining the proposed regulatory arrangements for the future use of thiophanate-methyl. There will be a public consultation period providing all members of the community with an opportunity to comment on this report before it is finalised.
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 |
Carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl Scope Document ( PDF - 204KB) |
Feb 2007 |
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APVMA thiophanate-methyl archive
Title |
Date |
| FAQ ( PDF - 36KB) |
May 2007 |
| Gazette Notice: Reconsideration of approvals and registrations related to carbendazim | Feb 2007 |