In a precautionary decision, APVMA suspends dimethoate use on berries, announcing that products containing dimethoate can no longer be used on blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries. The final decision of is a precautionary step based on revised dietary exposure data and comes after a public comment session that ended on September 2, 2025. Key Reason for […]
In the interest of worker safety, animal welfare, the environment, and commerce, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has issued a final regulatory decision to place extensive new limits on the pesticide fenitrothion. Fenitrothion’s active ingredients, chemical products, and labeling have all been the focus of a chemical evaluation and public engagement. The […]
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has issued an amendment to its application standards for Item 6 and Item 7 applications, which include the registration of new chemical products that are “closely similar” to existing reference products. These APVMA Item 6 and 7 Registration Requirements is intended to improve regulatory efficiency by requiring […]
The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Code (Agricultural Active Constituents) Standards 2022 (the Active Standards) have been amended by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). The amendments include: · Adding standards for new active constituents not previously covered. · Making minor corrections and adjustments to existing standards. · Implementing more substantial changes to standards […]
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 […]