• Adopted international technical guidance material – veterinary

    The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has adopted relevant international technical guidance materials within its data guidelines that should be used to generate data to satisfy the APVMA of legislative criteria for…

  • Efficacy standards for veterinary anthelmintics in Australia

    The International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (also known as VICH) was officially launched in Paris in April 1996, as a cooperative effort between members of the regulatory…

  • APVMA Risk Assessment Manual, Environment—Appendix B

    The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has updated Appendix B (aquatic species) of the Risk Assessment Manual for Environment and the associated higher tier methodology for assessment of runoff. The documents reflect…

  • Guidelines for efficacy evaluation of herbicides: weeds in Australian forests

    Introduction

    Applicants seeking to register herbicides for use in Australian forests should submit efficacy data to support all label claims. This guideline is intended to provide advice on what data should be submitted for the…

  • Preparing an efficacy and safety study report

    Applicants planning and conducting efficacy and safety trials should consider how the trial data will be collected, documented and prepared for presentation to the APVMA to support an application to register or vary a product. This guideline provides…

  • Chemistry and manufacture of veterinary active constituents (Part 2)

    Introduction

    All veterinary actives must be approved by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) prior to their use in the manufacture of registered veterinary products, or be covered by an exemption from…

  • Risk-based scheduling of GMP audits

    The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) uses a risk-based approach to scheduling Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audits of veterinary manufacturing sites.

    Using the risk-based approach outlined below, the APVMA…

  • Anti-fouling paint for use on boat hulls – environmental assessment

  • Guidance on assessment and registration of anti-fouling paints

    Anti-fouling paint is used on underwater structures, including the hulls of boats, to prevent the settlement and growth of unwanted marine organisms.

    In Australia, the sale and supply of anti-fouling paints is regulated by the Australian…

  • Labelling of antifouling paints

    Definition of an antifouling paint

    An antifouling paint is any film-forming coating that allows the controlled release of biocides contained within the coating. The biocides are intended to prevent the settlement and growth of fouling…