Media Release
Innovation in Agriculture Stifled by Ineffective Reforms and Inefficiency
The performance statistics released by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) today are abysmal and highlight that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ last round of reforms has failed on their key goal to improve regulatory efficiency. “This abysmal performance is best demonstrated by the fact that the regulator is only achieving 52% of work within its statutory timeframes. Such lengthy delays in assessing crop protection product applications for registration means that…
