What is APVMA approval?
Applications are made to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) to approve, register or vary active constituents, products, or labels.
What act does the APVMA enforce?
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994
What does the APVMA do?
The APVMA is responsible for the regulation and control of agricultural and veterinary chemicals up to the point of retail sale and oversees the import and export of those chemicals and medicines.
What is the withholding period for pesticides?
The withholding period is the minimum period that must elapse between last administration or application of a pesticide or veterinary medicine, including treated feed, and the slaughter, collection, harvesting or use of the animal or crop commodity for human consumption.