Proposed chemical products standard under section 6E of the Agvet Code

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) proposes to make a standard, by legislative instrument under section 6E of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code scheduled to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 (Agvet Code) for certain agricultural and veterinary chemical products containing malathion (also known as maldison) as an active constituent. The proposed standard is the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (Chemical Products) Standard 2025 (Chemical Products Standard).

Ministerial Expectations and Directions

Ministerial Statement of Expectations

Ministerial Statements of Expectations are issued by the responsible Minister to regulators within their portfolios. They provide greater clarity about government policies and objectives relevant to the regulator, in line with its statutory objectives. A Statement of Expectations also outlines the priorities the Minister expects the regulator to observe in conducting its operations. 

Gazette No 10, Tuesday 13 May 2025

Contents

  • Agricultural chemical products and approved labels – 1
  • Veterinary chemical products and approved labels – 7
  • Approved active constituents – 12
  • Licensing of veterinary chemical manufacturers – 16
  • Amendments to the APVMA MRL Standard – 18
  • Proposal to amend Schedule 20 in the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code – 19
  • Agvet chemical voluntary recall: ilium Meloxicam Anti-Inflammatory Oral Suspension for Dogs – 23
  • Agvet chemical voluntary recall: ilium Meloxicam 0.5 Anti-Inflammatory Oral Suspension for Cats – 25