Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) - http://www.apvma.gov.au
This is the homepage of the Australian agency that evaluates, registers and regulates agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
Environment Australia On-line - http://www.environment.gov.au/
This address links to the home page of the Commonwealth's Environment Programme.
For Biocides: National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) site - http://www.nicnas.gov.au/
Fytoweb
This page contains information about pesticide registration in Belgium and provides a tool to look up all registered pesticides in Belgium.
Pest Management Regulatory Agency - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pmra-arla/
This site covers general aspects of pesticide regulation and registration in Canada, including international activities.
Joint Review Series - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pmra-arla/english/pubs/jnt_rev-e.html
This PMRA announces products for which the joint review is complete, and those products which are being considered for registration under either the Joint Review Program for Chemical Pesticides, or the Joint Review Program for Microbials and Semiochemicals. These two Joint Review Programs fall under the activities of the NAFTA TWG.
Re-evaluation Decision Documents (RRD Series) - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pmra-arla/english/pubs/rrd-e.html
Re-evaluation Decision Documents are used to announce the Agency's final decision concerning an active ingredient which has been under re-evaluation in Canada. Re-evaluation Decision Documents normally follow a Re-evaluation Note (REV). The document explains how the final decision was made.
Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL)
The BVL is the competent authority for the authorisation of plant
protection products, and the designated national authority for the EU
review programme of active substances.
Swiss registration authority for plant protection products (Section Plant Protection Products) at the Federal Office for Agriculture.
Although other institutions are involved in the evaluation of the safety of pesticides (health effects, environmental effects) the Federal Office for Agriculture (Section Plant Protection Products) is the competent authority for the authorizations of plant protection products.
Swiss Federal Office of Public Health. The SFOPH is involved in the authorisation process for agriculture pesticides as well as biocides and is responsible for the evaluation of its health effects.
UNEP Chemicals
The home pages describe UNEP-Chemicals mandates, major activities and functions that ensure the sound management of toxic chemicals and waste. Users will gain access to products and management related publications especially on POPs, PIC, GEF projects and Chemicals safety and management.
Prior Informed Consent (PIC) and the London Guidelines
The home pages contain reports and documents related to the FAO/UNEP mandate to implement the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure; the on-going negotiations to develop a legally binding instrument on PIC procedure, It also contains a list of chemicals and pesticides subject to PIC.
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS)
The home pages inform users on issues and the progress made by countries and international organisations to initiate action to reduce or eliminate emissions and discharges of persistent organic pollutants (POPS). Users can also learn more about the recommendations which may lead to the development of a legally binding instrument on POPs.
Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR)
The home pages describe the collaboration and activities of the international, national and NGO organisations on the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and the benefits and use of the PRTR systems to track emissions and waste transfers to better achieve the sound management of chemicals. PRTRs are based on the principle of Community-right-to-know.
