• External advice

    We routinely use technical experts from Commonwealth, state and territory government departments to provide advice on particular aspects of agvet chemicals in determining our satisfaction against the statutory criteria:

    for an approval,…

  • Which products/chemicals require registration

    <p>Use our self-assessment tool to help determine if your veterinary or agricultural chemical product requires registration. Outlines arrangements for novel products, products of low regulatory concern and reserved chemical products, and explains…

  • Carbofuran

    Chemical class Carbamate insecticide Chemical Structure CAS Number 1563-66-2 Mode of action 1A – Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors Target pests White rice stem borers, leafhoppers and budworm (…

  • Cyanazine and simazine—priority 3

    Chemical class Triazine herbicides Chemical Structure

    Cyanazine

    Simazine

    CAS Number

    Cyanazine—21725-46-2

    Simazine—122-34-9 Mode of action C…

  • Phorate—priority 4

    Chemical class Organophosphorus insecticide Chemical Structure CAS Number 298-02-2 Mode of action 1B – Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors Target pests Sucking insects Hosts…

  • Propargite

    Chemical class Organosulfur miticide Chemical Structure CAS Number 2312-35-8 Mode of action 12C – Inhibitors of mitochondrial ATP synthase Target pests Various mite species Hosts…

  • Guidelines for the registration of agricultural adjuvant products

    Introduction

    An agricultural adjuvant is generally described as any substance (other than water) that is added to an agricultural chemical product to alter its physico-chemical properties and/or improve its efficacy. As the intended use of…

  • Importing agricultural or veterinary chemicals

    Approved agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemical products and active constituents are identified by an Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) or NRA registration number on the label. Without the approval of the…

  • END product FAQs

    Applications and registrations

    Can the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) tell me whether my ingredient is on one of the recognised lists of excluded nutritional or digestive (END) products?…

  • Using chemicals correctly

    The simple rule for people using agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals is always follow the label safety and use instructions.

    The full range of risks are considered during the registration process with the Australian Pesticides and…