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Posted on February 28th, 2009 in News, Uncategorized

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Media Release: Chemical Regulator Snares Uncompliant Paint Company

Posted on February 25th, 2009 in News
Get fortnightly, regular updates from the APVMA. Resene sold four anti-fouling paint products to boat owners that not been submitted to the APVMA for assessment and potential registration. Consumers can assist and can check the status of products via the APVMA website at no cost through the .

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Media Release: Western Australian company breaches pesticide laws

Posted on February 24th, 2009 in News
Get fortnightly, regular updates from the APVMA. A Western Australian chemical import and distribution company was fined on Friday 26 November for a serious breach of the Australian agricultural and veterinary chemical laws. Gemax was also ordered to pay substantial additional costs incurred by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) for chemical analysis.

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Media Release: Use of the insecticide dimethoate suspended on many food crops

Posted on February 24th, 2009 in News
Get fortnightly, regular updates from the APVMA. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has today suspended the use of dimethoate on a number of food crops due to potential dietary risks. The announcement follows the release of the 2011 Dimethoate Residues and Dietary Risk Assessment Report (August) which found that its use on many crops could exceed the recommended public health standard (the Acute Reference Dose).

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Media Release: Annual report shows a responsive regulator in changing times

Posted on February 24th, 2009 in News
Get fortnightly, regular updates from the APVMA. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) 2010-11 Annual Report tabled in Parliament today reflects an organisation promoting consistent, predictable and transparent decision-making whilst undergoing a period of legislative and environmental change. The annual report shows that total regulatory evaluations for pesticides and veterinary medicines increased by 23 per cent, despite a 22 per cent increase in the number of applications received.

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Media Release: Annual report shows a responsive regulator in changing times

Posted on February 24th, 2009 in News
Get fortnightly, regular updates from the APVMA. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) 2010-11 Annual Report tabled in Parliament today reflects an organisation promoting consistent, predictable and transparent decision-making whilst undergoing a period of legislative and environmental change. The annual report shows that total regulatory evaluations for pesticides and veterinary medicines increased by 23 per cent, despite a 22 per cent increase in the number of applications received.

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Media Release: Annual report shows a responsive regulator in changing times

Posted on February 24th, 2009 in News
Get fortnightly, regular updates from the APVMA. The suspension addresses a major concern, which is the risk of diuron runoff into waterways. 'The APVMA is yet to make a final decision on diuron, further regulatory action is likely' Dr Bhula said.

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Media Release: Call for retailers to remove quintozene products from sale

Posted on February 24th, 2009 in News
Get fortnightly, regular updates from the APVMA. The voluntary recall is aimed at retail suppliers to remove all suspended quintozene products from sale. Quintozene was suspended by the APVMA in April following detection of dioxin impurities in some batches of quintozene products.

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Media Release: Public asked to report unregistered insect baits being sold in Sydney variety stores

Posted on February 24th, 2009 in News
Get fortnightly, regular updates from the APVMA. `Illegal imports of unregistered pesticide products being sold in some Sydney stores present potential risks to human health and the environment,' APVMA spokesperson Neville Matthew said today. `Two products - `Miraculous Insecticide Chalk' and `Wanhoualou Cockroach Bait' - recently found being offered for sale in variety stores and Asian grocers have not been assessed for their safety and have not been approved for sale in Australia'.

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Media Release: Regulator to Tighten Controls to Limit 2,4-D Spray Drift Risk

Posted on February 24th, 2009 in News
Get fortnightly, regular updates from the APVMA. 'The APVMA has conducted a scientific risk analysis for all agricultural products containing 2,4-D and found that it can pose risks to aquatic organisms, non-target terrestrial vegetation and neighbouring crops'. 'On this basis, the APVMA has commenced a review of some one hundred and eighty 2,4-D products that will consider whether these product labels carry adequate instructions and warning statements to address spray drift risk.'.

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