http://www.apvma.gov.au/ Media Releases about the regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Australia. Pesticides, Veterinary Medicines, Chemical Regulation, Media Government & Organizations National en Copyright 2010 communications@apvma.gov.au (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority) webmaster@apvma.gov.au 240 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:48:35 GMT Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:48:35 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.5.2 Holders of agricultural and veterinary chemical permits are warned to stick closely to the requirements of their permits or face the legal consequences according to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). Holders of agricultural and veterinary chemical permits are warned to stick closely to the requirements of their permits or face the legal consequences according to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/media_releases/2013/mr2013-01.php Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:39:41 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1358740115910:6952400806576109:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/media.rss The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has today announced the outcomes of its review of diuron, a herbicide used for the control of agricultural weeds and weeds and algae in and around water bodies. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has today announced the outcomes of its review of diuron, a herbicide used for the control of agricultural weeds and weeds and algae in and around water bodies. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/media_releases/2012/mr2012-13.php Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:27:41 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1354076892492:5561409720945479:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/media.rss The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has today issued new instructions that restrict the use of fenthion on a number of food crops due to potential short term dietary risks. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has today issued new instructions that restrict the use of fenthion on a number of food crops due to potential short term dietary risks. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/media_releases/2012/mr2012-12.php Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:30:32 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1351720084756:1587:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/media.rss The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) today announced the release of an iPhone application that makes information about agricultural and veterinary chemicals registered in Australia instantly accessible to people on the move. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) today announced the release of an iPhone application that makes information about agricultural and veterinary chemicals registered in Australia instantly accessible to people on the move. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/media_releases/2012/mr2012-11.php Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:35:57 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1351028188785:8330345959408408:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/media.rss The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has today published the 2012 Diuron Review Findings Report and supplementary Environmental Assessment Report as a step toward finalising its review of the herbicide diuron. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has today published the 2012 Diuron Review Findings Report and supplementary Environmental Assessment Report as a step toward finalising its review of the herbicide diuron. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/media_releases/2012/mr2012-09.php Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:59:06 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1348124412107:4:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/media.rss The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is proposing to suspend a number of uses of fenthion, a chemical used to control fruit fly and other insects, following release of a new report showing there is potential for short-term dietary exposure of young children to be at levels above the relevant public health standard. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is proposing to suspend a number of uses of fenthion, a chemical used to control fruit fly and other insects, following release of a new report showing there is potential for short-term dietary exposure of young children to be at levels above the relevant public health standard. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/media_releases/2012/mr2012-09.php Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:37:55 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1347323919021:8964820021257294:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/media.rss Following investigations commencing in March 2012, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has agreed to a voluntary recall of a number of problematic batches of the herbicide trifluralin and is continuing to investigate others. Following investigations commencing in March 2012, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has agreed to a voluntary recall of a number of problematic batches of the herbicide trifluralin and is continuing to investigate others. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/media_releases/2012/mr2012-08.php Mon, 27 Aug 2012 02:13:11 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1346033615478:6051731500306402:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/media.rss The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has finalised the reviews of two agricultural pesticides—an insecticide carbaryl and a fungicide carbendazim—and further restricted the uses of these chemicals. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has finalised the reviews of two agricultural pesticides—an insecticide carbaryl and a fungicide carbendazim—and further restricted the uses of these chemicals. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/media_releases/2012/mr2012-07.php Wed, 15 Aug 2012 06:10:40 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1345011072475:5992777136943477:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/media.rss A veterinary medicine supplier, Ceva Animal Health (formerly Nature Vet), was convicted last week on two counts under Australia’s agvet chemical laws for supplying veterinary antibiotics contrary to their permit conditions. A veterinary medicine supplier, Ceva Animal Health (formerly Nature Vet), was convicted last week on two counts under Australia’s agvet chemical laws for supplying veterinary antibiotics contrary to their permit conditions. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/media_releases/2012/mr2012-06.php Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:12:23 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1343880759729:6721286789045798:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/media.rss A problematic batch of the herbicide trifluralin will be recalled following investigations by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). The trifluralin, imported from China and distributed in Western Australia, was discoloured and odorous and the subject of reports that exposure to the product made people nauseous. A problematic batch of the herbicide trifluralin will be recalled following investigations by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). The trifluralin, imported from China and distributed in Western Australia, was discoloured and odorous and the subject of reports that exposure to the product made people nauseous. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/media_releases/2012/mr2012-05.php Mon, 23 Jul 2012 05:46:29 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1343022408057:7777896258280367:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/media.rss