This consultation closed on 9 September 2014
Consultation period
12 August 2014 to 9 September 2014The APVMA is considering an application to approve the new active constituent, fluensulfone.
Fluensulfone is a nematicide. It will be used to control root-knot nematodes in selected vegetable crops including cucumbers, melons, cantaloupes, tomatoes, capsicum, okra, and eggplant.
We invite comment from 12 August 2014 to 9 September 2014 on whether the application for approval of the active constituent should be granted.
The APVMA is able to consider comments relating to the legislative grounds for registration, including:
- occupational health and safety
- safety and first aid
- chemistry and manufacture
- residues
- environmental fate and toxicity
- trade
- efficacy.
For more information, see page 19 of Gazette No. 16 – 12 August 2014.
Please send your written submission by email, post or fax to:
Chemistry Manager
Pesticides Program
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
PO Box 6182
Kingston ACT 2604
Email: registration@apvma.gov.au
Fax: +61 2 6210 4721
For enquiries, please call +61 2 6210 4701.