AnimalMedicines and the Environment
Wildlife, both animals and plants, must beprotected from any potential harm from medicines and their residues.
That is why European law requiresmanufacturers of animal medicines to assess any potential harmful effects whichthe use of animal medicines may have on the environment , and identify anyprecautionary measures to reduce any such risks.
These environmental risk assessments arecarried out according to European and International guidelines, and assessed byenvironmental experts at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate or EuropeanMedicines Evaluation Agency. Only whenthese experts are satisfied that the products are safe for the environment arecompanies allowed to sell the medicines.The assessment is reviewed every five years to ensure it is kept up todate with the latest standards and knowledge.The VMD also works with other government bodies including theEnvironment Agency and the Wildlife Incidents Investigation Service to monitorany environmental incidents involving animal medicines, and to take anynecessary action.
Briefing documents
Endectocides and the environment
The environmental benefits of dietaryenhancing feed additives
Pharmacovigilance: MonitoringSuspected Adverse Reactions to Animal Medicines
Press releases
Take the best from organic and conventional farming (22 February 2001)
NOAH welcomes Advertising Standards Authority ruling on Soil Association (12 July 2000)