http://www.apvma.gov.au/ The APVMA's view of recent issues regarding the regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Australia. Government & Organizations National en Copyright 2010 communications@apvma.gov.au (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority) webmaster@apvma.gov.au 240 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:27:35 GMT Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:27:35 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.5.2 If you haven’t cleared out your garden shed recently, it’s worth thinking about what you’re really hanging on to. Some of that old clutter could include outdated containers or packets of insecticides, weed-killers that are no longer approved for use in home gardens by the APVMA. Find out how to check whether you’re hanging on to the wrong things. If you haven’t cleared out your garden shed recently, it’s worth thinking about what you’re really hanging on to. Some of that old clutter could include outdated containers or packets of insecticides, weed-killers that are no longer approved for use in home gardens by the APVMA. Find out how to check whether you’re hanging on to the wrong things. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/our_view/2013/2013-02-21_chemicals_garden_shed.php Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:27:17 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1361424455486:1799228055688784:file:///O /Website%20Management/!APVMA%20Website%20Environments/apvma-www/rss/our_view.rss With much publicity on the availability of products for mouse baiting across southern Australia, it is important for the Authority to clarify the current status of approved options. With much publicity on the availability of products for mouse baiting across southern Australia, it is important for the Authority to clarify the current status of approved options. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/our_view/2011/2011-10-05_update_status_mouse_baiting_options.php Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:19:30 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1317766811646:6625375171716228:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/our_view.rss Concerns have recently been raised by CropLife Australia that Australia could be the target of illegally imported pesticides and that traditional import protection arrangements in Australia may be ineffective against this threat. While the APVMA shares this concern about illegal imports, investigations to date have not revealed a large scale problem. Concerns have recently been raised by CropLife Australia that Australia could be the target of illegally imported pesticides and that traditional import protection arrangements in Australia may be ineffective against this threat. While the APVMA shares this concern about illegal imports, investigations to date have not revealed a large scale problem. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/our_view/2011/2011-09-29_illegally_imported_pesticides.php Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:16:48 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1317266246433:6441765313976808:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/our_view.rss Mouse bait mixing sites allowed to resume operation until 30 September Mouse bait mixing sites allowed to resume operation until 30 September http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/our_view/2011/2011-09-23_mouse_bait_mixing_sites_allowed_to_resume.php Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:39:19 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1316745617332:9774347621106416:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/our_view.rss With much publicity on the closure of mouse bait mixing sites across southern Australia, it is important for the Authority to clarify the current status of mouse bait mixing sites. With much publicity on the closure of mouse bait mixing sites across southern Australia, it is important for the Authority to clarify the current status of mouse bait mixing sites. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/our_view/2011/2011-09-16_update_on_status_of_mouse_bait_mixing_sites.php Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:45:33 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1316159186200:6975727331950055:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/our_view.rss A company in breach of its permit conditions has ceased mouse bait mixing operations at Wagga Wagga NSW and Berriwillock VIC, following an APVMA compliance inspection. A company in breach of its permit conditions has ceased mouse bait mixing operations at Wagga Wagga NSW and Berriwillock VIC, following an APVMA compliance inspection. http://test.tonto.nra.gov.au/news_media/our_view/2011/2011-09-13_mouse_bait_mixing_sites.php Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:55:24 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1311129048139:444:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/our_view.rss The APVMA is considering an application for a mulesing alternative, known as SkinTraction. The APVMA is considering an application for a mulesing alternative, known as SkinTraction. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/our_view/2011/2011-07-20_mulesing_alternative.php Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:28:24 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1311129048139:444:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/our_view.rss The APVMA is aware of the Hendra vaccine development project for horses. The APVMA has yet to receive an application to assess and authorise the supply and use of such a vaccine in horses in Australia. The APVMA is aware of the Hendra vaccine development project for horses. The APVMA has yet to receive an application to assess and authorise the supply and use of such a vaccine in horses in Australia. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/our_view/2011/2011-07-07_hendra_virus.php Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:29:09 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1310012988970:1377069085244783:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/our_view.rss The Australian regulatory system is contemporary, uses the same frameworks and processes other national regulators use and is well regarded by its international peers. The Australian regulatory system is contemporary, uses the same frameworks and processes other national regulators use and is well regarded by its international peers. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/our_view/2011/2011-06-30_compare_reg_science.php Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:17:41 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1309404013889:8809879428567324:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/our_view.rss A number of community groups have today asserted that Australia needs to catch up with other developed countries in regard to chemical regulation. A number of community groups have today asserted that Australia needs to catch up with other developed countries in regard to chemical regulation. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/our_view/2011/2011-06-15_catch_up.php Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:12:31 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1308121995201:10043991044232924:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/our_view.rss