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Gazette APVMA 6, 6 June 2006 page 30
NOTICEIntroduction of new Manufacturing Principles and the Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for Veterinary Chemical Products.
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has determined, in accordance with subsection 23 (1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994, that Veterinary Chemical Products (Manufacturing Principles) Determination No 2 of 2006 be observed in the manufacture of veterinary chemical products. This determination commences on 1 May 2007. Current GMP requirements will continue to apply until 1 May 2007.
Following consultation with the veterinary chemical industry and the wider community, the APVMA has also released the Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for Veterinary Chemical Products. Details of APVMA considerations, including the process of industry consultation are described in the Regulation Impact Statement.
All three documents can be accessed on the APVMA website (http://www.apvma.gov.au/qa/mls.shtml).
For further information, contact:
Dr Bruce Johnson
Manager, Quality Assurance
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
PO Box E240
Kingston ACT 2604
Phone: (02) 6272 4924
Fax: (02) 6271 6442
Email: bruce.johnson@apvma.gov.au