The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has announced the successful closure of its Permit-to-Label project, an initiative launched in 2015 to increase access to agricultural and veterinary chemical products. Authority is also taking a significant step towards improving the safety and efficiency of chemical labelling with its new Permit-to-Label project.

What is a permit-to-label project?

The ‘permit-to-label’ effort aims to improve and increase access to agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemical goods by transitioning from existing Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) permits to registered product labels. This initiative began to provide more assurance to businesses by recording permitted use patterns, eliminating the need for industry to renew permissions with the APVMA on a regular basis.

Since the project started in 2015, the APVMA has delivered over 1,300 invitation letters to product registrants, giving subsidized registration for 203 licenses and 64 active constituents.

Sneak peek

 
• The project focused on transferring eligible uses from permits directly onto product labels, eliminating the need for permit renewals.
• This aimed to provide greater certainty and reduce administrative burden for both industry and the APVMA.
• Over 1,300 invitations were sent to product registrants, offering discounted registration for eligible uses.
• During the discounted period, 257 applications were received, resulting in the successful migration of uses from 203 permits covering 64 active constituents.

Project Overview 2024:

 
• The APVMA has published a full list of project outcomes on its website, marking the official closure.
• Industry members can still apply for Permit-to-Label uses on eligible products, but discounted fees will no longer apply.

Encouraged by the project’s success, the APVMA is exploring ways to integrate the Permit-to-Label process into its core business for future streamlined access to products.