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2021
- The 'Pool Standard' and current FAISD Handbook statements - 29 July 2021
- Updated requirements for agricultural chemical products containing imported ingredients of biological origin - 26 July 2021
- Consultation on proposed agvet chemical legislation changes now open - 15 July 2021
- Updates to Module Descriptors - 16 June 2021
- APVMA March 2021 performance report released - 9 June 2021
- New Infringement Notice Guideline - 21 April 2021
- Tips for registrants: Information lists and trademarks - 11 March 2021
- The APVMA’s strong performance continues - 23 February 2021
2020
- Request for pack size changes for agricultural products - 6 November 2020
- New spray drift guidance documents - 26 October 2020
- APVMA September 2020 performance report released - 22 October 2020
- Tailored guidance pathways complete - 15 October 2020
- Product and label variations that do not require APVMA notification - 7 October 2020
- APVMA Stakeholder Engagement Framework - 4 September 2020
- 2,4-D final regulatory decision - 3 September 2020
- Public consultation—changes to publication process for submissions - 2 September 2020
- APVMA finishes 2019–20 with continued strong performance - 31 August 2020
- Making changes to veterinary sites of manufacture - 26 August 2020
- New tailored guidance—changes to product formulations - 14 July 2020
- Reminder: Revised fees, Online Services Portal - 30 June 2020
- Updated manufacturer’s declaration templates - 4 June 2020
- New tailored guidance pathways available - 28 May 2020
- APVMA to implement new cost recovery arrangements - 18 May 2020
- APVMA COVID-19 update—industry advice - 24 April 2020
- Updated guideline on active constituents for veterinary products - 3 April 2020
- New tailored guidance material - 1 April 2020
- Introducing APVMA news and updates - 30 March 2020
- APVMA update—COVID-19 - 26 March 2020
- Annual product registration renewals – 2020 - 5 March 2020
- Hormonal Growth Promotant (HGP) supplier notification numbers - 5 March 2020
- Anti-fouling paint guidance - 5 March 2020
- Updated agricultural product chemistry stability data guideline - 5 March 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the importation of agricultural/ veterinary chemicals - 25 February 2020
- New product to help manage feral cats - 20 February 2020
- OECD guidance document - 20 February 2020
2019
- Christmas shutdown dates - 20 December 2019
- Focus on carryover of veterinary drugs in feed - 12 December 2019
- APVMA announces chemical review of neonicotinoids - 19 November 2019
- Public consultation—Reconsideration of 2,4-D - 24 October 2019
- 2,4-D label instructions to reduce spray drift - 1 October 2019
- Spray drift policy update - 25 July 2019
- FAISD handbook update - 11 July 2019
- New digital form for records changes - 11 July 2019
- Legislative reporting requirements - 11 July 2019
- Decommissioning of SecureMail - 11 July 2019
- Update on labeling convention for products containing indoxacarb - 11 July 2019
- Chlorpyrifos Proposed Regulatory Decision - 27 June 2019
- Visits to regional NSW - 13 June 2019
- Tender for external scientific reviewers - 4 June 2019
- WALGA ‘Weed Management’ forum presentation - 21 February 2019
- Public consultation—Generation of storage stability data - 21 February 2019
- Welcome to our new directors - 7 February 2019
- Australian Walnut Industry Association symposium - 7 February 2019
- Crop grouping guidance document - 24 January 2019
- Progress of APVMA enabling technology program and procurement - 24 January 2019
- Scheduled excipients in agricultural chemical formulations - 24 January 2019
- Expressions of Interest for MQL auditors - 24 January 2019
- Reminder: Submit feedback for spray drift consultation - 24 January 2019
2018
- Christmas shutdown dates - 20 December 2018
- Droplet size classification - 11 December 2018
- Power outage affecting services from Canberra office - 25 October 2018
- APVMA levy audit program - 16 February 2018
2017
- Therapeutic Goods Administration to adopt new version of the PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice - 23 November 2017
- Annual report 2016-17 published - 27 October 2017
- Resolution of issues with actives and products manufactured by Hisun at some sites - 3 October 2017
- Tailored guidance for applicants now available - 4 September 2017
- Regulation of Glyphosate in Australia - 3 August 2017
- APVMA at the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues - 26 May 2017
- We’re recruiting for regulatory scientists and various professional positions - 25 May 2017
- Quarterly performance statistics released - 11 May 2017
- Chlorpyrifos toxicology report published - 3 May 2017
- APVMA CEO resigns - 21 April 2017
- New guide to completing an online application - 31 March 2017
- APVMA finds no grounds to place glyphosate under formal reconsideration - 23 March 2017
- Making it easier to submit and use international assessments - 21 March 2017
- Regulatory decision on dimethoate - 20 March 2017
- Join our 2018 graduate program - 9 March 2017
- 40 tonnes of unregistered chemical product detained - 17 February 2017
- Quarterly performance statistics released - 9 February 2017
2016
- New globally harmonized system (GHS) implications for agvet chemical products - 21 December 2016
- Final omethoate review decision - 13 December 2016
- Simple pay option to streamline application process - 25 November 2016
- Issues with actives and products manufactured by Hisun - 24 November 2016
- Quarterly performance statistics released - 2 November 2016
- Annual report 2015—16 published - 2 November 2016
- Proposed changes to dimethoate safety and use instructions - 26 October 2016
- Company pays up for non-compliance - 10 October 2016
- TGA consultation on Poisons Standard—including pentobarbitone - 25 September 2016
- Proposal to use New Zealand registration for Australian companion animal veterinary chemicals - 19 September 2016
- Quarterly performance statistics released - 24 August 2016
- At the APVMA it’s all about the science! - 16 August 2016
- Science comes first at the APVMA - 15 August 2016
- New fast-track registration system - 29 July 2016
- Updated advice for industry following Federal Court decision regarding applications involving reference products - 5 July 2016
- Robust scientific assessment means neonicotinoids are safe to use as directed - 5 July 2016
- Contestability of the efficacy assessment - 4 July 2016
- Advice for industry following Federal Court decision regarding applications involving reference products - 14 June 2016
- Quarterly performance statistics released - 7 June 2016
- The APVMA checks product labels are correct - 30 May 2016
- Seeking comment on five new notifiable variation items - 19 May 2016
- Vet drug approved in first ever trilateral joint review - 5 May 2016
- Seeking stakeholder input on two user guides for the use of international data, assessments, standards and decisions - 19 April 2016
- Pop-up survey—we'd love to hear from you! - 3 March 2016
- Reports of spray drift damage to cotton - 11 January 2016
2015
- Formal warnings and infringement notices issued - 9 December 2015
- Chemical review priorities - 4 December 2015
- Expressions of interest for representation on the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) Strategic Consultative Committee - 11 March 2015
- Permit issued to correct spray drift management instructions on current product labels - 5 March 2015
- Use of 2012–13 US EPA crop re-entry interval calculator - 4 March 2015
2014
- 1 January 2015 changes - 23 December 2014
- Dr Phil Reeves has been appointed to the new role of APVMA Chief Scientist - 3 December 2014
- Requirements for consent to rely on confidential commercial information for reference products - 26 September 2014
- Reports of adverse experiences for 2013 published - 3 September 2014
- Australian Government consultation on control measures for the 84 toxic chemicals of security concern - 24 July 2014
- Reports of adverse experiences for 2011 and 2012 published - 9 July 2014
- From 1 June 2014, all tylosin products will be prescription-only - 8 May 2014
- Open Tender for External Scientific Reviewers - 28 March 2014
- Report on the Quantity of Antimicrobial Products Sold for Veterinary Use in Australia: July 2005 to June 2010 released - 13 March 2014
- Department of Agriculture releases submissions on the consultation paper for the first-principles review of the APVMA's cost recovery arrangements - 3 March 2014
- Overview report on neonicotinoids and honeybee health in Australia released - 19 February 2014
2013
- Department of Agriculture calls for submissions on a first-principles review of the APVMA's cost recovery arrangements - 22 November 2013
- Report on adverse experiences for 2010 published - 10 July 2013
- A new self-help tool for veterinary product registration - 21 May 2013
- Permits now available on our mobile app - 8 May 2013
- Health reviews medicines and poisons scheduling - 28 March 2013
- APVMA permits may assist farmers affected by floods - 20 February 2013