This consultation closed on 15 January 2019. Outcomes, including public submissions, question and answers and the communique summarising the public meetings in Sydney and Melbourne are now available.
The TGA sought comments from interested parties on a discussion paper outlining different approaches to access and safety controls for alkyl nitrites in order to inform a decision on how best to control potential risks to public health and safety.
Options for access range from general (unrestricted) sale, through to access in pharmacies, pharmacist only access, prescription only access or prohibited substance status. It may be appropriate for access controls to vary for between members of the alkyl nitrite family of substances. We are interested in hearing your views.
Document released for consultation on Friday 30 November 2018.
Interested parties should respond by close of business Tuesday 15 January 2019.
Information about the reason for and purpose of the consultation is available at: Further public consultation on appropriate access and safety controls (Poisons Standard schedule) for alkyl nitrites.
Background information is available at: Further public consultation on appropriate access and safety controls (Poisons Standard schedule) for alkyl nitrites.
You are invited to comment on possible options for the future scheduling of alkyl nitrites.
Submissions can be provided along with any supporting evidence against all, or any, of the options provided in the consultation paper.
You may also wish to comment on whether it would be appropriate for scheduling to vary for individual members of the alkyl nitrite family of substances.
What you see as the likely benefits or drawbacks of the options presented.
An assessment of how any changes to the way that alkyl nitrites are regulated will impact on you.
Any questions relating to submissions should be directed to the Director, Scheduling Project Management by email to SchedulingProjectManagement@tga.gov.au or by telephone to 02 6221 6903.
The TGA also proposes to hold public meetings in Sydney and Melbourne at the end of January or early February 2019 to facilitate further stakeholder input into the discussion about possible approaches to access and safety controls for alkyl nitrites. Further details will be advised in December 2018.