Regulatory Update #49
1st - 14th March 2008
New Executive Appointments
The APVMA announces two new executive appointments. Read more
Special Gazette
The APVMA is seeking written submissions on a proposal to grant application approval for the active constituents Eimeria mitis HP, Eimeria praecox HP, Eimeria brunetti and registration of the product, Paracox-8 anticoccidial vaccine for chickens. Read the Special Gazette.
Compliance notices
Product recalls and compliance notices are now published regularly on the APVMA website. Use the Product recalls and compliance notices link on the website homepage to access the latest list.
Registration seminars
The APVMA will host “Back to Basics”, a Registration seminar for pesticide and veterinary medicine registrants and registration consultants in Canberra on 12 and 13 June. Read more about the seminars.
Trade Advice Notice – Pyriproxyfen in the product Distance Ant Bait
Comments are sought with regard to the proposed use of pyriproxyfen as a fire ant bait, and whether it poses an undue prejudice to Australia’s trade. Submissions are due by 9 April 2008
Residues
New maximum residue limit standards for March 2008
Modifications to MORAG forms
MORAG category 5, 6 and 7 application form has been modified so that there are now separate forms for Ag and Vet. The differences from the previous forms are:
1. In the Ag form there is no reference to GMP
2. In both forms there is no reference to distinct uses.
The forms can be accessed from the application forms page in AgMORAG or VetMORAG, and also from the individual category chapters in Ag and Vet MORAG.