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Media releases
2017
- APVMA interim office opens in Armidale - 27 April 2017
- Contaminated agvet chemical products subject to current investigations and voluntary recalls - 23 March 2017
- Farmers maintain access to popular insecticide dimethoate - 20 March 2017
- Ongoing work to support the APVMA relocation - 1 March 2017
2016
- APVMA review of omethoate complete - 13 December 2016
- Public consultation—changes to dimethoate safety and use instructions - 26 October 2016
- Proposed changes to omethoate safety and use instructions - 4 May 2016
2014
- Supplier of dangerous pet products convicted - 4 December 2014
- Final fenthion review decision - 16 October 2014
- APVMA releases fenthion review for final phase of consultation - 22 May 2014
2013
- Restricted fenthion permit issued - 29 October 2013
- Fenthion use further restricted - 16 October 2013
- Review of 2,4-D HVE completed - 21 August 2013
- Chemical regulator considers action on fenamiphos - 26 February 2013
- Regulator warns: More permits under scrutiny after guilty plea - 21 January 2013
2012
- Diuron product registrations affirmed with significant use changes - 28 November 2012
- National regulator changes label instructions for the use of fenthion - 31 October 2012
- World first mobile application empowers Australian farmers and environmental managers - 23 October 2012
- Agvet regulator proposes to finalise diuron review - 21 September 2012
- Proposed suspension of some fenthion uses - 11 September 2012
- Voluntary recalls of trifluralin underway in WA, Vic and NSW - 27 August 2012
- Agvet regulator finalises carbendazim and carbaryl reviews: further restrictions for both chemicals - 15 August 2012
- Antibiotic permit breach results in fines for veterinary supplier - 2 August 2012
- Trifluralin batch withdrawn; APVMA investigations continue - 23 July 2012
- Agvet regulator responds to chicken vaccine concerns - 13 July 2012
- Agvet chemical regulator investigates problems with trifluralin in WA - 9 July 2012
- New restrictions in place for arsenic-treated timber - 29 June 2012
- Diuron suspension to continue pending final decision - 27 March 2012
2011
- Chemical regulator suspends diuron to protect waterways - 28 November 2011
- Annual report shows a responsive regulator in changing times - 26 October 2011
- Use of the insecticide dimethoate suspended on many food crops - 6 October 2011
- APVMA to examine Noosa Fish Health Investigation Taskforce final report - 8 June 2011
- Chemical regulator takes action against naphthalene flakes to protect human health - 7 June 2011
- APVMA proposes permanent restrictions on carbendazim use - 10 May 2011