National Registration Authority
Now known as The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
HealthGuard™ EC Miticide is registered with the NRA (APVMA).

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) Administers the National Registration Scheme for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals. The Scheme registers and regulates the manufacture and supply of all pesticides and veterinary medicines used in Australia, up to the point of wholesale sale. Before being registered for sale, products must go through a risk assessment process. Companies must provide the APVMA with information about the product to allow independent evaluators to decide whether it is effective and safe for people, animals and the environment, and not a trade risk. Other Australian Government agencies also help the APVMA evaluate agricultural and veterinary chemical products:

The Office of Chemical Safety (Department of Health and Ageing) advises on toxicological issues and worker safety.

The Department of the Environment and Heritage advises on whether products might harm the environment, how to avoid this.

State/Territory primary industry or agriculture departments, environment protection authorities and independent reviewers advise on how well the chemicals control pests and diseases. The APVMA sets maximum residue limits (MRLs). An MRL is the highest concentration of an agricultural and veterinary chemical residue permitted. MRLs are used to check whether chemical users are following the directions on the label. MRLs are normally set well below the level that would harm health. When an MRL is exceeded, it usually indicates a chemical is being misused, rather than a public health or safety concern.

The APVMA and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) work together to ensure that the use of chemical products and the level of any residues. The APVMA reviews products that have been on the market for many years to ensure they meet the latest standards. Its national compliance program also ensures chemical products continue to meet their registration conditions.