Focus Area: Crop Protection

• NICNAS – Review of the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme

  August 12, 2012 4:16 pm Comments Off on NICNAS – Review of the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme

  CropLife members are required to utilise the NICNAS Scheme in respect of a number of their products  and have a strong interest in any proposed changes to the Scheme.

  CropLife welcomes the review of NICNAS as it comes at a time that provides the opportunity to complement the Federal Government’s proposed major changes to legislation covering the operations of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Chemicals Authority.

  CropLife members are concerned that we may again see increasing regulatory burden placed on companies which will increase both the cost of the system which will result in further reductions in innovation to the Australian market. This will occur  unless NICNAS adopts a system that allows for greater flexibility and a concentration of its activities where the risk profile is greatest and implements more streamlined and efficiency processes where applicable.

• APVMA Communication and Consultation Policy

  April 12, 2012 4:22 pm Comments Off on APVMA Communication and Consultation Policy

  CropLife is acutely aware that not only is there an absolute requirement for clarity and certainty in the regulatory process, but also in the communication and consultation process that accompanies it. For the regulatory process to be effective and efficient there is a need for the APVMA to engage industry effectively and in a timely manner.

  Whilst CropLife fully supports the development of a clear and concise consultation and communication process for the APVMA, it also has serious concerns with the timing of the development of this policy.

• Submission in Response to Draft Agricultural Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations – Tasmania

  July 20, 2011 3:58 pm Comments Off on Submission in Response to Draft Agricultural Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations – Tasmania

  CropLife supports the appropriate regulation of agricultural chemical products to ensure they can be safely used by farmers and other land managers as a valuable tool to control pests, weeds and diseases. These products are critical tools in maintaining farmers’ capacity to provide nutritious, healthy, abundant, affordable and safe food for Australian and export markets. CropLife is, however, concerned that the draft regulations as currently written will significantly hinder the capacity of chemical users and other land managers to control pests, weeds and diseases.

• Consultation Regulation Impact Statement : A National Scheme for Assessment, Registration and Control of Use of Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals

  April 11, 2011 4:00 pm Comments Off on Consultation Regulation Impact Statement : A National Scheme for Assessment, Registration and Control of Use of Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals

  CropLife welcomes measures designed to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural regulation in Australia. CropLife has long observed that the processes surrounding assessment and registration could be significantly improved to facilitate and encourage greater innovation in Australian agriculture.

  CropLife Australia (CropLife) recognises that inappropriate uses of agricultural chemical products can generate significant economic, social and environmental problems. In contrast, the benefits that can accrue from the responsible use of agricultural chemical products are proven, well established and significant. Between 30% and 50% of current Australian agricultural production is dependent upon the use of chemical products. Denying farmers access to these proven tools will result in significantly reduced yields, higher food prices and potentially greater environmental impacts as new lands are turned over to agricultural production, and less efficient production systems are adopted that do not assist in meeting global food security challenges.

• Supplementary Submission in response to the Policy Discussion Paper: Better Regulation of Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals

  February 3, 2011 4:04 pm Comments Off on Supplementary Submission in response to the Policy Discussion Paper: Better Regulation of Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals

  Anticipated costs from implementation of  a reconsideration scheme

  This submission is additional to that made by CropLife Australia (CropLife) on 20 December 2010. This supplementary submission specifically outlines the likely costs that will ultimately be incurred by users of agricultural chemicals should proposals for a re-registration scheme proceed. While the ultimate cost of these proposals is dependent upon the final form of the proposal, CropLife has made conservative assumptions regarding the likely cost of implementation.

• 10 facts about pesticides

  February 19, 2010 12:40 pm Comments Off on 10 facts about pesticides

  Crop protection products or pesticides are one of the vital tools that help farmers grow healthy crops. Pesticides keep our food free from moulds, insects and their poisonous by-products. Pesticides benefit us in many other ways.

• Benefits of Pesticides

  11:43 am Comments Off on Benefits of Pesticides

  Agricultural crop protection products provide many environmental, social, economic and human health benefits.

• Follow the label!

  December 19, 2009 11:31 am Comments Off on Follow the label!

  Pesticide users should follow the instructions on the product label for several important reasons; although regulations for pesticide use vary between states and territories, it is important for farmers and other pesticide users to follow the instructions on product labels.