Media Release
Ongoing declines in APVMA performance taxing an overburdened farming sector
The most recent Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) performance statistics show over one in four new plant product assessments are no longer completed within legislated timeframes – creating real costs for farmers and families. For over two years, the APVMA’s timeframe performance for major pesticide applications continue to languish below mandated statutory timeframes, with performance in the most recent quarter sitting at just 72.3 per cent of applications completed on-time. “This disappointing performance…
