Minor Use News June 2004

A monthly newsletter from the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)

Welcome to Minor Use News a monthly newsletter from the APVMA to provide growers, peak associations, state departments, researchers, consultants, manufacturers and others with an interest in agricultural and veterinary chemicals a monthly update on Minor Use issues, particularly notification of recently approved Permits for Minor Uses.

This newsletter also contains items and links to other topics of interest within the APVMA website for potential permit applicants and more generally recent developments in regulatory activities of the APVMA, including Guideline documents, new Product registrations and extensions of use, and items where the APVMA is seeking stakeholder comment including proposed new registrations, extensions of use, Chemical Reviews and development of policies.

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The APVMA welcomes your feedback and suggestions on this newletter - by email or phone (02 6272 3726).

Contents:

• Agricultural & Veterinary Permits (Minor & Emergency Use) issued 1st - 31st May 2004
• Minor Use Task Force:
  o Scoping Paper
  o Minutes of the Operational Issues Working Group's first meeting
  
• Meetings:
  o APVMA visits horticultural industries on Qld Sunshine Coast
• Determining pest management needs for Asian vegetables, Herbs and Spices - Workshops continuing over June and July.
• Stakeholder consultation
• Regular items (links / contacting the APVMA)
• Previous editions of Minor Use News