Gazette No. 22, 31 October 2023
Contents
- Agricultural chemical products and approved labels – 1
- Veterinary chemical products and approved labels – 10
- Approved active constituents – 15
- Agvet chemical voluntary recall: Yates Weed ‘n’ Feed Buffalo Lawn Weed Killer and
Lawn Fertiliser Hose On – 22 - Agvet chemical voluntary recall: CaniPRBC – Canine Packed Red Blood Cells – 24
- Notice of cancellation at the request of the holder – 25
Gazette No. 21, 17 October 2023
Contents
- Agricultural chemical products and approved labels – 1
- Veterinary chemical products and approved labels – 18
- Approved active constituents – 21
- Revocation of suspension of registration – 24
- Licensing of veterinary chemical manufacturers – 27
- Amendments to the APVMA MRL Standard – 29
- Proposal to amend Schedule 20 in the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code – 30
How is glyphosate regulated around the world?
Canada
Glyphosate is registered for use in Canada. The regulator for agricultural chemicals in Canada is the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). The PMRA completed its most recent re-evaluation of glyphosate in 2017 and granted continued registration for the sale and use of glyphosate products in Canada. Information about the Canadian regulatory process is available on the PMRA website.
The IARC assessment explained
What is the IARC?
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is an agency of the World Health Organization (WHO). The IARC has various roles, including studying available evidence to try and understand the causes of different types of cancer. The results of this research are published in a series of IARC monographs.
The APVMA’s previous assessments of glyphosate
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has completed several scientific assessments of glyphosate since it was first registered: