Gazette APVMA 8, 2 August 2005 page 29

NOTICE

deltamethrin

[in the product: K-OBIOL COMBI SYNERGISED GRAIN PROTECTANT]

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has before it an application from Bayer CropScience Pty Limited seeking a reduction of the deltamethrin MRL for cereal grains, to bring the Australian MRL in line with the Codex MRL and overseas tolerances. Additionally, the applicant has requested that a risk assessment be conducted to determine the need for Export Intervals for livestock that may be exposed to treated grain and has proposed trade advice statements for the label of K-OBIOL COMBI SYNERGISED GRAIN PROTECTANT. The product is currently registered for mixing with un-infested cereal grain, including malting barley and sorghum, for protection against various insect pests.

The APVMA invites any person to submit a relevant written submission as to whether the application to reduce the deltamethrin MRL for cereal grains should be granted. Such submissions should detail comments stating the grounds on which the submission is based. Such grounds should relate only to the trade implications of the proposal. Comments must be received by the APVMA within 28 days of the date of this notice.

Particulars of Application

Product Name: K-OBIOL COMBI SYNERGISED GRAIN PROTECTANT
Applicant Company: Bayer CropScience Pty Limited
Active Constituent: deltamethrin
piperonyl butoxide
Poisons scheduling: Schedule 6
Statement of Claim: For mixing with un-infested cereal grain,
including malting barley and sorghum, for
protection against various insect pests
Pack Sizes: 1L, 10L
Current deltamethrin MRL: Cereal grains 2mg/kg
Proposed deltamethrin MRL: Cereal grains 1mg/kg
Withholding Period (current): Not required when used as directed.

Summary of the APVMA’s assessment of the application in accordance with sections 29(1)(e) and (f) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (the ‘Agvet Code’) scheduled to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994

The APVMA has evaluated the application and in its assessment in relation to human and environmental safety under section 29(1)(e) of the Agvet Code, it proposes to determine that: Residues Evaluation

The APVMA remains satisfied that the registered use of this product would not present an undue hazard to the safety of people consuming cereal grain treated with this chemical or the produce from animals whose diet had included cereal grain treated with this chemical.

The APVMA Chemistry and Residues Program has completed an evaluation of the data (which included consideration of the residue impacts of registered pre-harvest cereal use patterns) and has supported the proposed reduction of the deltamethrin MRL for cereal grains.

Trade Evaluation

The APVMA remains satisfied that the use of K-OBIOL COMBI SYNERGISED GRAIN PROTECTANT in accordance with its label recommendations and Good Agricultural Practice would not unduly prejudice Australia’s export trade.

The APVMA has considered the need for export slaughter intervals for livestock that may be exposed to treated grain and has determined that export slaughter intervals are not required.

A Trade Advice Notice (TAN) has been circulated to peak bodies of industry groups to allow comment prior to the determination of the application. Copies of the TAN are available on request or on the APVMA website www.apvma.gov.au.

Submissions

Comments relating to the trade implications of the proposal to grant this application for variation of registration should be addressed in writing to:

Dr John Paul
Pesticides Program
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
PO Box E240
KINGSTON ACT 2604

Phone: (02) 6272 3688
Fax: (02) 6272 3218