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Dimethoate

Dimethoate review

Status: review in progress

Latest News – 6 October 2011

Suspension of most dimethoate uses

On 6 October 2011 the APVMA suspended the use of dimethoate on a number of food crops due to potential dietary risks. The suspension period lasts for 12 months and prohibits:

  • use of dimethoate on certain horticultural crops
  • use on all food producing plants in the home garden
  • supply and possession of dimethoate products unless they carry the new instructions for use.

The suspension follows the release of the 2011 Dimethoate Residues and Dietary Risk Assessment Report (August) which found that its use on many crops could exceed the recommended public health standard (the Acute Reference Dose).

Download the 2011 Dimethoate Residues and Dietary Risk Assessment Report - August (PDF, 2.03Mb) | (DOC, 1.82Mb)

More information

Dimethoate review documents Date
Gazette Notice: Suspension of Products Containing Dimethoate and Associated Label Approvals (PDF, 229kb) | (RTF, 213kb) Oct 2011

Dimethoate Residues and Dietary Risk Assessment Report (five parts):

 Aug 2011
Human Health Risk Assessment of Dimethoate - Toxicology component (PDF, 1.07Mb) | (RTF, 8.38Mb)

Jan 2011
Dimethoate and Omethoate Review – Scope Document (PDF, 324kb) Apr 2004
Gazette Notice: reconsideration of approvals and registrations related to dimethoate and omethoate Apr 2004

Contact

For more information contact:

Chemical Review

Phone: +61 2 6210 4749

Fax: +61 2 6210 4874

Email: chemicalreview@apvma.gov.au

Product Search

Search the PUBCRIS database for registered products that contain dimethoate.
Note: In the Active Constituent 1 field enter dimethoate.

Last updated on 12 October, 2011