Proposed approval of the new active constituent metafumizone and registration of the product Siesta Granular Ant Bait

The APVMA is considering an application for the registration of a product containing the new active constituent metaflumizone. The product, Siesta Granular Ant Bait is to be registered for the control of nuisance ant species (such as coastal brown ant, black ant and red imported fire ant) on gardens, golf courses, industrial lawns, parks, turf, sports grounds and other non-crop land and non-food bearing nursery stock.

We invite comment from 1 December to 29 December 2015 on whether the application for registration of the product should be granted.

The APVMA is able to consider comments relating to the legislative grounds for registration, including:

• occupational health and safety
• public health
• chemistry and manufacture
• residues in food
• environmental safety
• trade
• efficacy and target crop safety

Download the Public Release Summary on the evaluation of metaflumizone in the product Siesta Granular Ant Bait.

For more information, see APVMA Gazette Notice (page 56) from 1 December 2015.

Please send your written submission by email, post or fax to:

Director of Chemistry
Scientific Assessment and Chemical Review Program
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
PO Box 6182
Kingston ACT 2604

Email: chemistry@apvma.gov.au
Fax: +61 2 6210 4840

For enquiries, please call +61 2 6210 4936.