Minor Use News January 2005

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 – 31st December 2004
• Minor Use Communication Strategy
• Stakeholder consultation
• Chemical reviews:
  o Endosulfan. The APVMA has extended the period of suspension for endosulfan until 31 December 2005.
  o Benomyl. The APVMA has cancelled registration at the request of the registrant.
  o Maldison. Revocation of suspension of two products containing maldison.
• Regular items (links / contacting the APVMA)
• Previous editions of Minor Use News