Trade Advice Notice on products containing antimicrobials for growth promotion on cattle and sheep destined for European markets
Background
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is seeking feedback on its Trade Advice Notice on products containing antimicrobials for growth promotion in cattle and sheep destined for European markets.
Gazette No 25, Tuesday 10 December 2024
Contents
- Erratum notice – 1
- Agricultural chemical products and approved labels – 2
- Veterinary chemical products and approved labels – 15
- Approved active constituents – 21
- Application for a new active constituent: Palmitoylethanolamide manufacturing concentrate – 28
- Licensing of veterinary chemical manufacturers – 30
- Amendments to the APVMA MRL Standard – 32
- Proposal to amend Schedule 20 in the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code – 41
- Variations to Schedule 20 of the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code
Special Gazette, 6 December 2024
Contents
- Notice under section 104 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code scheduled to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 of the recall of products containing the active ingredient chlorthal dimethyl – 1
Recall of products containing the active ingredient chlorthal dimethyl
On 9 October 2024 the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) cancelled the registration and use of all products containing chlorthal dimethyl, also known as dacthal or DCPA. Chlorthal dimethyl is a herbicide used in vegetable crops, turf and cotton.
This was an immediate cancellation of the 12 products in Australia containing chlorthal dimethyl, no phase out period applied. Farmers and retailers were able to continue to the hold products until further notice but not permitted to use them.
New 6A guideline on remittance of certain application fees under the Agvet Code
Section 6A of the Agvet Code provides that the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) may make written guidelines for performing ou