APVMA 90-Day Retention Period for draft applications is a significant improvement to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s (APVMA) Online Services Portal. The new policy, which will go into effect on October 3, 2026, aims to improve data security, safeguard sensitive data, and guarantee adherence to the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). What is exactly […]
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 […]