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2013
- Chemical regulator considers action on fenamiphos – 26 February 2013
- Regulator warns: More permits under scrutiny after guilty plea – 21 January 2013
2012
- Diuron product registrations affirmed with significant use changes – 28 November 2012
- National regulator changes label instructions for the use of fenthion – 31 October 2012
- World first mobile application empowers Australian farmers and environmental managers – 23 October 2012
- Suspension of most dimethoate products continued to 5 October 2013 - 25 September 2012
- Agvet regulator proposes to finalise diuron review – 21 September 2012
- Proposed suspension of some fenthion uses – 11 September 2012
- Voluntary recalls of trifluralin underway in WA, Vic and NSW – 27 August 2012
- Agvet regulator finalises carbendazim and carbaryl reviews: further restrictions for both chemicals – 15 August 2012
- Antibiotic permit breach results in fines for veterinary supplier – 2 August 2012
- Trifluralin batch withdrawn; APVMA investigations continue – 23 July 2012
- Agvet regulator responds to chicken vaccine concerns – 13 July 2012
- Agvet chemical regulator investigates problems with trifluralin in WA – 9 July 2012
- New restrictions in place for arsenic-treated timber – 29 June 2012
- Diuron suspension to continue pending final decision – 27 March 2012
2011
- Chemical regulator suspends diuron to protect waterways – 28 November 2011
- Annual report shows a responsive regulator in changing times – 26 October 2011
- Use of the insecticide dimethoate suspended on many food crops – 6 October 2011
- APVMA to examine Noosa Fish Health Investigation Taskforce final report – 8 June 2011
- Chemical regulator takes action against naphthalene flakes to protect human health – 7 June 2011
- APVMA proposes permanent restrictions on carbendazim use – 10 May 2011
2010
- Western Australian company breaches pesticide laws – 29 November 2010
- Joint Effort Successfully Targets Potentially Dangerous Insecticide Products – 15 November 2010
- Registration of Endosulfan Cancelled in Australia – 12 October 2010
- Regulator highlights the risks of buying vet medicines from overseas websites – 30 September 2010
- Call for retailers to remove quintozene products from sale – 18 May 2010
- Public asked to report unregistered insect baits being sold in Sydney variety stores – 18 May 2010
- Regulator to Tighten Controls to Limit 2,4-D Spray Drift Risk – 17 May 2010
- Chemical regulator kicks off new spray drift regulatory program with a widely-used herbicide – 29 April 2010
- Chemical regulator suspends agricultural chemical because of dioxin contamination – 12 April 2010
- APVMA Response to Sixty Minutes program – 22 March 2010
- Chemical Regulator Snares Noncompliant Paint Company – 17 March 2010
- Chemical regulator welcomes submission by WWF into review of chemical regulation system – 17 February 2010
- Serve-Ag Cautioned for Supplying Unregistered Agricultural Chemicals – 12 February 2010
- Regulator restricts horticultural and turf uses of carbendazim – 3 February 2010
2009
- Supply of Unregistered Veterinary Products Attracts Significant Fine – 26 October 2009
- Regulator Acts on Illegal Chemical Imports – 10 September
- Regulator Acts on Unregistered Parallel Imports – 8 July
- Chemical Regulator Notes Inconclusive Two-Headed Fish Report – 16 June
- Regulator and eBay Australia Combine to Provide Confidence to Consumers – 11 June
- Atrazine Cancer Claims Not Supported by the Evidence – 1 May
- Chemical Concerns on Human Health and Reef Overstated – 22 April
- Regulator and Chemical Company Resolve Disputes – 25 February
- Regulator Warns of the Risks of Unregistered Imports – 18 February
- APVMA Visits Herbicide Damaged Cotton Crops In Narrabri – 27 January
- Noosa Fish Incident – 13 January
2008
- Agvet Regulator Strengthens Scientific Expertise – 4 December
- Restrictions Proposed for Dichlorvos, - Dichlorvos Review - Background (PDF, 46kb) – 3 June
- APVMA Concludes its Review of Atrazine, Atrazine Review - Background (PDF, 35kb) – 1 May 2008
- 1080 Decision Reduces Risk to Native Animals – 17 January
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Last updated on
26 February, 2013