| AGVET | Agriculture and veterinary chemicals – Australia |
| APVMA | Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority – Australia |
| COFEPRIS | Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks – Mexico |
| CONAGUA | National Water Commission of Mexico |
| CONAMER | National Commission for Regulatory Improvement – Mexico |
| EPA | United States’ Environmental Protection Agency |
| FAO | United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization |
| GLBR | General Law of Better Regulation – Mexico |
| GLE | General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection – Mexico |
| GLH | General Law of Health – Mexico |
| ICT | Information and Communication Technologies |
| INEGI | National Institute of Statistics and Geography – Mexico |
| FPHL | Federal Plant Health Law – Mexico |
| MOSP | Management of Submissions Policy |
| MRL | Maximum Residue Limit |
| NHRC | National Human Rights Commission – Mexico |
| NRS | National Registration Scheme for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals of Australia |
| NOM | Mexican Official Standard |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| PCPA | Pest Control Products Act – Canada |
| PCPR | Pest Control Products Regulations – Canada |
| PLAFEST | By-Law for Pesticide Registration, Import Authorisation, and Exports – Mexico |
| PM&C | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – Australia |
| PMRA | Pest Management Regulatory Agency – Health Canada |
| RIA | Regulatory Impact Assessment |
| RPF | Regulatory Performance Framework |
| SADER | Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development – Mexico |
| SALUD | Secretary of Health |
| SEMARNAT | Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources |
| SENASICA | National Service of Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |
Regulatory Governance in the Pesticide Sector in Mexico
