2. Data Protection
Companies seeking to register a new crop protection product for use in Australia must provide the results of extensive research to the independent regulator, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), demonstrating the product is safe for people and the environment when used according to label instructions, and that it doesn’t present any unacceptable risks to export markets. The research required to generate data for the registration process is expensive, with overall costs to…