Auxilife Newsletter

In a significant move towards promoting sustainable development and environmentally conscious financial practices, the government has revealed the highly anticipated ‘draft green credit programme implementation rules.’ The rules outline guidelines for assessing the environmental impact of various projects and assigning “green credits” to those that...

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has put forth a proposal to suspend the registration and labelling of chemical products containing dimethoate, primarily used as a post-harvest dip for fruit with inedible peel. Reports received by the APVMA have indicated that the permissible...

The Administration of Technical Services for Agriculture (ASTA) has emphasized the vital role that plants play in sustaining life on Earth and the essential need to preserve their health. ASTA has issued a call to all travellers, urging them not to bring any form of...

In a significant move to enhance the safety and standardization of chemicals worldwide, the United Nations’ “Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals” has approved the tenth revised edition of the...

In a move to protect the environment and public health, New Zealand authorities have officially banned the use, import, and manufacture of certain antifouling paints containing thiram, diuron, octhilinone, and ziram, effective from 1 August 2023.   The decision to phase out these paints was made...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has initiated a crucial step in ensuring the safety of chemical substances within the European Union. The agency has invited concerned parties to participate in the consultation process for harmonized classification and labelling (CLH) of various hazardous substances. The hazardous...

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has announced the publication of several significant updates and corrections to its Test Guidelines for chemical safety testing. These guidelines play a crucial role in providing standardized methods for assessing the potential risks associated with various chemicals...

In a groundbreaking development, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has announced that it did not identify any critical areas of concern in its recent peer review of the glyphosate risk assessment an active substance commonly used in herbicides. This assessment pertains to the potential risk...

Amendment to the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules (2023)  Scientists and researchers empowered to explore alternative testing methods, reducing reliance on animal experimentation.   The amendment empowers scientists and researchers to explore alternative testing techniques such as in vitro studies, computer simulations, and other...