Minor Use News October 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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Contents:
· Agricultural & Veterinary Permits (Minor & Emergency Use) issued 1st – 30th September 2004
· Minor Use Communications Working Group– minutes of second meeting (3rd September 2004)
· Minor Use Communication Survey conducted by Growcom
· Maldison suspension - APVMA suspends the registration of six products containing maldison.
· Chemical Review Forum (24th November 2004)
· Stakeholder consultation
· Regular items (links / contacting the APVMA)
· Previous editions of Minor Use News