Many people use agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals on a regular basis while others use them rarely. No matter how often you use chemical products, or which ones you use, the important thing to remember is to follow the safety and use…
The APVMA undertakes a robust chemical assessment of agvet products during the registration process—including scientifically evaluating occupational health and safety (OHS) risks. The simple rule is to always follow the safety and use instructions as…
Part of the registration process for agvet chemicals is determining what personal protective equipment is suitable to minimise exposure.
The assessment considers the full range of risks associated with exposure to a chemical product and how…
Users and suppliers of pool and spa chemicals – both domestic users and those using them commercially in the leisure industry – should follow the same advice given to people involved with any agricultural or veterinary (agvet) chemical. Always…
- Are chemicals safe?
As the regulator, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority's (APVMA) role is to ensure that all agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals registered for use in Australia, are effective and can be used…
In Australia, veterinary chemicals (medicines) used in the prevention and treatment of animal diseases must be registered by the APVMA, unless exempt from the registration requirement. This applies to products manufactured, imported, sold, supplied or…
- Introduction
In determining whether a chemical product is suitable for registration, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) must be satisfied that the product is safe and effective and will not unduly…
- Scope
Dairy cleansers and sanitisers are used in milking machinery, tankers and milk factory machinery to remove milk residues and provide a clean surface on which micro-organisms cannot survive or multiply. In on-farm situations dairy…
- What is a label?
A label in relation to a product is the written, printed and related graphic matter on, or attached to, the container in which the product is directly packed and the outside container or wrapper of the retail package,…
Other products excluded by the Agvet Code Regulations or that don’t require registration are:
Colour intensifiers for aviary birdsColour intensifiers for use in aviary birds are excluded by the Regulations and do not require…