The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) regulates agvet chemicals used in the management of pests and diseases in plants and animals, up to and including the point of retail sale. For an agvet chemical product to be…
- Directors update: Mr Hugh Dawick and Dr Gary Dorr
Welcome to the July 2024 edition of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s (APVMA) Pesticides Regulatory Newsletter.
In this edition we have included…
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt has announced the appointment of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer.
For more information, read the Minister’s media…
- Is this the process where I have to pay the APVMA money?
No, that is the annual levy. While the recent changes have harmonised the requirements of annual returns and levy declarations, these are 2 distinct processes with separate…
- ContentsAgricultural chemical products and approved labels – 1Veterinary chemical products and approved labels – 11Approved active constituents – 13Amendments to the APVMA MRL Standard – 18Proposal to amend Schedule 20 in the Australian…
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is actively engaging with industry, researchers, state and territory governments, and our global regulatory counterparts regarding Australia’s regulatory approach to mRNA vaccines…
- Printable FAISD Handbook
View the FAISD Handbook as a printable PDF or word document.
IntroductionThis is Edition 2/2024 of the Handbook of First Aid Instructions, Safety Directions, Warning Statements and General Safety Precautions for…
- Printable ADI list
View the ADI list as a printable PDF or word document.
PrefaceThis document sets out the acceptable daily intakes (ADI) for agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals used on food producing crops or animals. It includes…
- Printable ARfD list
View the ARfD list as a printable PDF or word document.
IntroductionThe acute reference doses for agricultural and veterinary chemicals (ARfD list) provides a tabulation of acute reference doses (ARfDs; in units of mg/kg…
Penalty orders, declarations, and injunctions against Bonnie & I Pty Ltd and the director of that company have been issued by the Federal Court of Australia, following an investigation by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines…
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Registrations and permits
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Chemical product registration
- Applying for approvals, registrations and variations
- Applying for a label approval
- Which products/chemicals require registration
- Before you apply
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What to include in your application
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Guide to completing an online application
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After you apply
- Primary and secondary applications
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- Technical policy
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After registration
- APVMA Permit-to-label project
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Applying for permits
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Data guidelines
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Agricultural data guidelines
- Adopted international technical guidance material
- Chemistry and manufacture (Part 2)
- Toxicology (Part 3)
- Metabolism and kinetics (Part 4)
- Residues (Part 5A)
- Overseas trade (Part 5B)
- Occupational health and safety (Part 6)
- Environment (Part 7)
- Pesticides efficacy and crop safety general guideline (Part 8)
- Special data (Part 10) - Products of gene technology
- Special data (Part 10) – Products of nanotechnology
- Guideline for the regulation of biological agricultural products
- Guidance on assessment and registration of anti-fouling paints
- Relevant data for module levels – agricultural chemical products
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Veterinary data guidelines
- Adopted international technical guidance material
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Chemistry and manufacture (Part 2)
- Toxicology (Part 3)
- Metabolism and kinetics (Part 4)
- Residues (Part 5A)
- Overseas trade (Part 5B)
- Occupational health and safety (Part 6)
- Environment (Part 7)
- Efficacy and target animal safety general guideline (Part 8)
- Special data (Part 10)
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- Guidelines for data to support efficacy and safety of teat disinfectants
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Agricultural data guidelines
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Labelling Codes
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Veterinary Labelling Code
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Specific labelling requirements
- Anthelmintics for dogs and cats
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- Hormonal growth promotants
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- Intramammary preparations
- Intraruminal products
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- Products containing minerals
- Products for application to wounds
- Professional packs of oral non-prescription products
- Stomach tubing products
- Teat dips and sprays
- Therapeutic pet food products
- Preparing a label and approval process
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Label content
- General labelling requirements
- Anthelmintics for dogs and cats
- Anthelmintics for horses
- Anthelmintics for sheep, goats and cattle
- Anti-inflammatories
- Antibiotics
- Complementary animal health products
- Ectoparasiticides for dogs and cats
- Ectoparasiticides for sheep and goats
- Euthanasiates
- Hormonal growth promotants
- Immunobiological products (veterinary vaccines, antisera, biologicals)
- Intramammary preparations
- Intraruminal products
- Non-prescription injectable products
- Products containing minerals
- Products for application to wounds
- Professional packs of oral non-prescription products
- Stomach tubing products
- Teat dips and sprays
- Therapeutic pet food products
- Label presentation and layout
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Additional guidance
- Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling
- Promotional and display packs
- Individual, multi- and variable dose forms
- QR codes in the labelling and/or package leaflet
- Removable labels for small single-dose veterinary vaccines
- Professional packs of oral non-prescription veterinary products
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Specific labelling requirements
- Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling
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Import and export
- Holders and nominated agents
- Other government requirements
- Limits on use and disclosure of information
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Application guidance
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I want to register a new product with an existing active or new combination of approved actives
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I want to register a new product that contains a new active constituent
- I want to register a new agricultural product that contains a new active constituent – full assessment (Item 1)
- I want to register a new agricultural product that contains a new active constituent – less than a full assessment (Item 2)
- I want to register a new veterinary product that contains a new active constituent (Item 2)
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I want to register a product that is based on an existing registered reference product
- I want to register an agricultural product that is similar to a registered reference product and efficacy and safety and chemistry and manufacture data is required (Item 5)
- I want to register an agricultural product that is closely similar to a registered reference product and chemistry data is required (Item 6)
- I want to register an agricultural product that is closely similar to a registered reference product – no further data required (Item 7)
- I want to register a veterinary product that is based on an existing registered reference product and similar efficacy, safety, chemistry and manufacture data is required (Item 5)
- I want to register a veterinary product that is based on an existing registered reference product and is closely similar and only chemistry data is required (Item 6)
- I want to register a veterinary product that is based on an existing registered reference product and is closely similar and data is not required (Item 7)
- I want to register a product that is the same as a reference product
- I want to register a product and apply for the concurrent approval of a new source of active
- I want to register or vary a product and I need information on spray drift assessment and labelling
- I want an additional marketing name for my existing registered product
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I want to vary my product to amend a restraint, contraindication, precaution or side effect statement (vet products only)
- I want to vary my product to amend a restraint, contraindication, precaution or side effect statement (vet products only) and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
- I want to vary my product to amend a restraint, contraindication, precaution or side effect statement (vet products only) and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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I want to vary my product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions
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I want to vary my agricultural product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions
- I want to vary my agricultural product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
- I want to vary my agricultural product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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I want to vary my veterinary product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions
- I want to vary my veterinary product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
- I want to vary my veterinary product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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I want to vary my agricultural product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions
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I want to vary a re-entry or handling instruction for my product
- I want to vary a re-entry or handling instruction for my agricultural product and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
- I want to vary a re-entry or handling instruction for my agricultural product and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
- I want to vary a re-entry or handling instruction for my veterinary product and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
- I want to vary a re-entry or handling instruction for my veterinary product and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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I want to vary a withholding period and/or export interval
- I want to vary a withholding period and/or export interval for an agricultural product and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
- I want to vary a withholding period and/or export interval for an agricultural product and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
- I want to vary a withholding period and/or export interval for a veterinary product and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
- I want to vary a withholding period and/or export interval for a veterinary product and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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I want to vary the use of a product to include a new crop, animal species or situation
- I want to vary the use of an agricultural product to include a new crop or situation and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
- I want to vary the use of an agricultural product to include a non-food producing crop or situation (Item 14)
- I want to vary the use of an agricultural product to include a food producing crop or situation (Item 14)
- I want to vary the use of a veterinary product to include a new animal species or situation and no data of a technical nature is required (Item 12)
- I want to vary the use of a veterinary product to include a non-food species, including companion animals (Item 14)
- I want to vary the use of a veterinary product to include a food producing animal species (Item 14)
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I want to vary the sites of product manufacture
- I want to vary the pack size of my registered product
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I want to vary the use of a product to include a new use, new application method, or new use instructions within an existing crop or situation (agricultural chemical products only)
- I want to vary the use of an agricultural product to include a new use, new application method, or new use instructions within an existing crop or situation and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
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I want to vary the use of an agricultural product to include a new use, new application method, or new use instructions within an existing crop or situation and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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I want to vary my product to make a change to the product formulation
- I want to vary my agricultural product to make a change to the product formulation and a Prescribed Variation is required (Item 13A – only changes to non-active constituents in limited circumstances)
- I want to vary my agricultural product to make a change to the product formulation and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
- I want to vary my agricultural product to make a change to the product formulation and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
- I want to vary my veterinary product to make a change to the product formulation and a Prescribed Variation is required (Item 13A – only changes to non-active constituents in limited circumstances)
- I want to vary my veterinary product to make a change to the product formulation and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
- I want to vary my veterinary product to make a change to the product formulation and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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I want to vary my product to include a new dose rate, frequency, route of administration or application method (vet products only)
- I want to vary my product to include a new dose rate, frequency, route of administration or application method (vet products only) No technical assessment is required (Item 12)
- I want to vary my veterinary product to include a new dose rate, frequency, route of administration or application method and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
- I want to submit a timeshift application
- Active constituent applications guidance
- Training resources
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I want to register a new product with an existing active or new combination of approved actives
- Get assistance
- Seek review of a decision
- Application summaries
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Chemicals and products
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Active constituents
- APVMA standards for active constituents for use in agricultural chemical products
- Active constituents exempt from the requirements of APVMA approval for use in agricultural or veterinary chemical products
- General list of impurities and classes of impurities of toxicological concern for agricultural active constituents
- Approval of active constituents
- Uniform expression of active constituents
- FAISD Handbook
- Health based guidance values
- Pesticides and veterinary residues
- Scheduled drugs and poisons
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Active constituents
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Regulation
- Adverse Experience Reporting Program
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Chemical review
- Chemical review process
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Listing of chemical reviews
- Reconsiderations listed in the Ministerial Direction
- List of voluntary cancellations at the request of the holder
- Voluntary suspensions at the request of the holder
- Prioritisation of chemicals nominated for review
- 2010 spray drift label review nominations
- Compliance and enforcement
- Hormonal growth promotants
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Manufacturing
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About
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Section 6A Guidelines
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