The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) can use overseas or international assessments to facilitate the approval of active constituents and the registration of products, based on the submission of an acceptable assessment from a trusted overseas regulator or international scientific body. The overseas or international assessment must consider the same active constituent or product intended for approval or registration in Australia.
Where an agvet chemical is approved under a trusted international standard or risk assessment, we will require additional data only to meet specific legislative requirements, or to enable us to fully consider the risk under Australian environmental conditions and use patterns.
There may be timeframe and fee savings when using overseas or international assessments. Pre-application assistance (PAA) will determine your application's project plan and if savings will occur.