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Government acts on integrity of ag chemical regulation

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says the Federal Government is taking “firm action” to ensure the integrity of Australia’s agricultural and veterinary chemicals regulation system, following the release of a report detailing serious allegations concerning the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).

The APVMA is the regulator of Australia’s agricultural and veterinary chemicals, up to the point of sale.

Senator Watt said the APVMA Board commissioned an independent review into the operations of the APVMA at his request.

The review was conducted by law firm…

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