http://www.apvma.gov.au/ News about the regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Australia. Pesticides, Veterinary Medicines, Chemical Regulation Government & Organizations en Copyright 2010 communications@apvma.gov.au (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority) webmaster@apvma.gov.au 240 Fri, 11 May 2012 05:21:48 GMT Fri, 11 May 2012 05:21:48 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.5.2 We would like to thank everyone who recently provided input into our new corporate plan for 2012-15: the plan is nearing completion and we expect to be able to publish it shortly. We now invite input into our 2012–13 operational plan. Comments, preferably emailed, are requested no later than 5 pm, Friday 18 May 2012. We would like to thank everyone who recently provided input into our new corporate plan for 2012-15: the plan is nearing completion and we expect to be able to publish it shortly. We now invite input into our 2012–13 operational plan. Comments, preferably emailed, are requested no later than 5 pm, Friday 18 May 2012. http://www.apvma.gov.au/consultation/public/2012/operational_plan.php Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:45:42 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1335404854689:46555384180497520:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss APVMA Science Fellow, Professor Stewart—an internationally recognised cancer expert and one of Australia's leading experts on carcinogenic substances— has had an article titled 'Priorities for cancer prevention: lifestyle choices versus unavoidable exposures' published in the March 2012 edition of Lancet Oncology. APVMA Science Fellow, Professor Stewart—an internationally recognised cancer expert and one of Australia's leading experts on carcinogenic substances— has had an article titled 'Priorities for cancer prevention: lifestyle choices versus unavoidable exposures' published in the March 2012 edition of Lancet Oncology. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2012/2012-04-16_cancer_fears_can_be_wrongly_placed.php Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:56:02 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1334559425861:8348888988044285:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss The APVMA response to cost recovery consultation is now available on our website. The APVMA response to cost recovery consultation is now available on our website. http://www.apvma.gov.au/consultation/public/2012/interim_cost_recovery.php Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:37:25 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1334216297223:6495518639090337:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss APVMA science fellow Professor Stephen Powles is warning farmers to be more aware of how valuable herbicides are for our farms and to use different herbicides in rotation, along with other non-chemical tools. APVMA science fellow Professor Stephen Powles is warning farmers to be more aware of how valuable herbicides are for our farms and to use different herbicides in rotation, along with other non-chemical tools. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2012/2012-03-19_science_fellow_warn_herbicide_resistance.php Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:26:35 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1332131214417:6878672798195044:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss We have had a strong and positive response to our Discussion Paper with face-to-face meetings well subscribed and strong demand for the Paper from all stakeholder groups. Through these discussions, however, we have become aware that some groups are heavily committed in responding to the Government’s proposed agvet regulatory reforms and are finding it difficult to allocate time to our consultation. As we want all stakeholders to provide us with a considered response, we have extended the date for comments to cob 30 March 2012. We have had a strong and positive response to our Discussion Paper with face-to-face meetings well subscribed and strong demand for the Paper from all stakeholder groups. Through these discussions, however, we have become aware that some groups are heavily committed in responding to the Government’s proposed agvet regulatory reforms and are finding it difficult to allocate time to our consultation. As we want all stakeholders to provide us with a considered response, we have extended the date for comments to cob 30 March 2012. http://www.apvma.gov.au/consultation/public/2012/communication_consultation.php Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:08:00 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1331078959126:665027732129923:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss rom 27 March onwards, the APVMA wants to align itself with the practices of other Government departments who publish Gazette notices. We’d like to provide the APVMA Gazette to you as a single document, rather than splitting the Gazette up into individual notices as we’ve done in the past. rom 27 March onwards, the APVMA wants to align itself with the practices of other Government departments who publish Gazette notices. We’d like to provide the APVMA Gazette to you as a single document, rather than splitting the Gazette up into individual notices as we’ve done in the past. http://www.apvma.gov.au/consultation/public/2012/gazette_format.php Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:46:06 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1330411585929:7712679695860887:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss The Attorney-General's Department is inviting the community, including businesses that import, manufacture, distribute, transport, handle or use products containing precursor chemicals to homemade explosives to provide feedback on the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS). The Attorney-General's Department is inviting the community, including businesses that import, manufacture, distribute, transport, handle or use products containing precursor chemicals to homemade explosives to provide feedback on the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS). http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2012/2012-02-24_consultation_chemicals_security_concern.php Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:50:27 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1330044653797:8822806523389267:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss The APVMA is entering into significant reforms and as stakeholders have always been important contributors to the effective and efficient operation of the organisation we are seeking your views on how to improve the way we work with you through the development of a formal communication and consultation policy. The APVMA is entering into significant reforms and as stakeholders have always been important contributors to the effective and efficient operation of the organisation we are seeking your views on how to improve the way we work with you through the development of a formal communication and consultation policy. http://www.apvma.gov.au/consultation/public/2012/communication_consultation.php Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:26:31 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1329200838426:8874166743248915:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss The APVMA advises Australian consumers against purchasing the unregistered veterinary chemical product called ‘Black Salve’. The APVMA advises Australian consumers against purchasing the unregistered veterinary chemical product called ‘Black Salve’. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2012/2012-02-10_black_salve.php Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:27:00 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1328833647406:12680466420964642:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss The government and industry body SAFEMEAT (external site) has applied a provisional Russian export slaughter interval (ESI) of 90 days to animals treated with oxytetracycline or chlortetracycline. The government and industry body SAFEMEAT (external site) has applied a provisional Russian export slaughter interval (ESI) of 90 days to animals treated with oxytetracycline or chlortetracycline. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2012/2012-02-09_russia_esi.php Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:30:50 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1328769070525:5165437470062838:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss We've extended our consultation period on developing our Corporate Plan for 2012-15 until 13 February, 2012. We've extended our consultation period on developing our Corporate Plan for 2012-15 until 13 February, 2012. http://www.apvma.gov.au/consultation/public/2012/corporate_plan.php Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:13:09 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1328591607053:28971549319540310:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss In response to industry requests for information on topics related to Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, these issues will be discussed in a seminar on 'Quality Assurance and Quality Management' hosted by the Veterinary Manufacturers and Distributors Association (VMDA) with the support of the APVMA. In response to industry requests for information on topics related to Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, these issues will be discussed in a seminar on 'Quality Assurance and Quality Management' hosted by the Veterinary Manufacturers and Distributors Association (VMDA) with the support of the APVMA. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2011/2011-12-22_gmp_workshop.php Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:12:57 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1324530812809:36347719488234670:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss The APVMA has prepared a Cost Recovery Discussion Paper to invite submissions from industry and other interested parties on the development of the authority’s interim cost recovery arrangements for the period 1 July 2012 until 30 June 2015. A fundamental review of the authority’s cost recovery arrangements will be undertaken by the government in parallel with these proposed interim arrangements. The APVMA has prepared a Cost Recovery Discussion Paper to invite submissions from industry and other interested parties on the development of the authority’s interim cost recovery arrangements for the period 1 July 2012 until 30 June 2015. A fundamental review of the authority’s cost recovery arrangements will be undertaken by the government in parallel with these proposed interim arrangements. http://www.apvma.gov.au/consultation/public/interim_cost_recovery.php Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:52:26 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1324345975412:8415961811401598:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has today suspended the use of diuron in high risk situations to protect aquatic ecosystems. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has today suspended the use of diuron in high risk situations to protect aquatic ecosystems. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/media_releases/2011/mr2011-06.php Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:41:34 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1322455325104:3266787361887452:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss On Friday 18 November the APVMA hosted a round table meeting at which representatives of a number of Australian Government regulatory agencies met with Dr Chris Wild, Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) which is based in Lyon, France. On Friday 18 November the APVMA hosted a round table meeting at which representatives of a number of Australian Government regulatory agencies met with Dr Chris Wild, Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) which is based in Lyon, France. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2011/2011-11-25_iarc_visit.php Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:31:16 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1322170303643:42352643943250560:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss Speaker interviews from the 2011 Nanoregulation Symposium have been published on the APVMA website. Speaker interviews from the 2011 Nanoregulation Symposium have been published on the APVMA website. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/events/nanoregulation_symposium_2011.php Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:36:19 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1321853816687:6821888934724759:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has today released draft legislation governing the way in which the APVMA operates. The legislation and supporting information is available on the DAFF website, with consultation closing on 29 February 2012. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has today released draft legislation governing the way in which the APVMA operates. The legislation and supporting information is available on the DAFF website, with consultation closing on 29 February 2012. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2011/2011-11-16_draft_legislation_consultation.php Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:33:35 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1321392845934:935577128034874:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss Update on APVMA's response to Noosa Taskforce report Update on APVMA's response to Noosa Taskforce report http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2011/2011-10-13_noosa_taskforce_report.php Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:01:01 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1318482119703:8271528655371291:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss The APVMA has received a large number of submissions in response to the publication of the diuron environment and human health assessment reports. The APVMA has received a large number of submissions in response to the publication of the diuron environment and human health assessment reports. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2011/2011-10-04_diuron_submissions_closed.php Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:30:40 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1317688286844:1818517135933605:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss The Attorney-General’s Department is inviting business to participate in a survey about chemicals of concern, particularly those that are precursors to home-made explosives. The Attorney-General’s Department is inviting business to participate in a survey about chemicals of concern, particularly those that are precursors to home-made explosives. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2011/2011-09-02_chemical_security_management.php Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:10:05 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1314936689197:3418783230664786:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss The APVMA has commenced a review of its cost recovery arrangements in line with the Australian Government Cost Recovery Guidelines The APVMA has commenced a review of its cost recovery arrangements in line with the Australian Government Cost Recovery Guidelines http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2011/2011-08-05_cost_recovery.php Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:39:43 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1314772839884:658769088914823:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss As part of its review of dimethoate, the APVMA has completed the latest Residues and Dietary Risk Assessment (released 22 August 2011) and found that its use on many crops exceeds the health standard established in January this year. As part of its review of dimethoate, the APVMA has completed the latest Residues and Dietary Risk Assessment (released 22 August 2011) and found that its use on many crops exceeds the health standard established in January this year. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/news/2011/2011-08-22_dimethoate_review.php Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:40:39 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1313998873023:5211497643293508:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/news.rss