For the Community
Kinds of chemicals the APVMA registers
The APVMA assesses and registers agricultural chemical products and veterinary chemical products. It does not register industrial chemicals or drugs and pharmaceuticals.
Adverse Experience Reporting
The aim of the Adverse Experience Reporting Program (AERP) is to provide the APVMA with feedback about the quality and performance of pesticides and veterinary medicines in the field. This information helps to ensure that registration decisions that the APVMA makes continue to remain appropriate and to promote and maintain public confidence in the National Registration Scheme.
Community Consultative Committee
The APVMA's Community Consultative Committee (CCC) provides a vehicle for effective two-way communication between the national chemical regulator and community representatives concerned about pesticides and veterinary medicines.
Using Pool and Spa Chemicals
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is the body within the Federal Government that regulates swimming and spa pool sanitisers. The APVMA has evaluated and registered a large number of such sanitisers.
Pest Management in Schools
Schools must manage pests to prevent injury, disease and damage to property, maintain buildings in sound condition, prevent the loss of aesthetic amenity, minimise disruption to teaching and sporting activities, and arrest the spread of pests from the school into the surrounding community and environment.
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is a process of deliberately engineering materials at the atomic or molecular level to create nanomaterials. The novel properties of nanomaterials provide new opportunities for manufacturing in a wide range of industries.