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      • I want to register a new product with an existing active or new combination of approved actives
        I want to register a new product with an existing active or new combination of approved actives
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          • I want to vary my agricultural product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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          • I want to vary my veterinary product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
          • I want to vary my veterinary product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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        • I want to vary a re-entry or handling instruction for my agricultural product and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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        • I want to vary a re-entry or handling instruction for my veterinary product and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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        • I want to vary a withholding period and/or export interval for a veterinary product and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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        • I want to vary the use of an agricultural product to include a new use, new application method, or new use instructions within an existing crop or situation and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
          I want to vary the use of an agricultural product to include a new use, new application method, or new use instructions within an existing crop or situation and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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01/10/2025

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