Abbreviations and acronyms

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