Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
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| headquarters = Armidale, NSW
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The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is the Australian Government statutory agency responsible for the management and regulation of all agricultural and veterinary chemical products in Australia.
History
Current responsibilities
Any agricultural or veterinary product that is manufactured, sold, imported, or used in Australia must first be registered by the APVMA. To be registered, the process may include scientific evaluations of the safety and efficacy of the product.{{cite web|url=https://apvma.gov.au/node/15866|title=APVMA basics|date=14 August 2015 |publisher=APVMA}}
See also
References
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Category:Commonwealth Government agencies of Australia
Category:Veterinary organizations