Scenario 1: Addition of a new pest within the same crop
Objective
An application is made to extend an insecticide product currently registered to control redlegged earth mite in silverbeet to include a claim for the control of two-spotted mite in silverbeet. The application method, timing and frequency are the same.
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Crop |
Insect |
Rate |
Critical use comments/restraints |
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Existing use pattern |
Silverbeet |
Red legged earth mite |
140 or 300 mL per ha |
Use higher rate for severe infestations. Headlands and vegetation surrounding the crop may also need to be treated. |
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Proposed use pattern |
Silverbeet |
Red legged earth mite
Two-spotted mite |
140 or 300 mL per ha |
Use higher rate for severe infestations. Headlands and vegetation surrounding the crop may also need to be treated. |
Application type
This application is considered under a technical variation (Item 14) as evidence is needed to demonstrate the product will continue to meet the safety (section 5A), efficacy (section 5B) and trade (section 5C) criteria when used to control two-spotted mites.
The following table examines each assessment module and provides an explanation of what modular assessments, levels, timeframe and associated fees are likely to apply to this extension. Preliminary Assessment, Finalisation and Data Protection are mandatory modules for this application.
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Module |
Timeframe |
Fee |
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Preliminary assessment |
Up to 1 month |
$902 |
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Chemistry |
No assessment required as the product is currently registered and there are no changes to the product formulation or packaging. |
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Health |
No assessment required as the product is currently registered and relevant health standards are already established, and the proposed rate, method and timing of application is the same. |
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Poison scheduling |
No assessment required as the product is currently registered and relevant scheduling is established. |
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Residues and Trade |
No assessment required as the target crop and application rate proposed is the same as the registered uses and there is no change to the WHPs. |
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Environment |
No assessment required as the product is currently registered and the proposed rate, method and timing of application is the same. |
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Efficacy and Safety 2 |
Assessment of efficacy will be necessary for extension to a new pest in silverbeet. Target crop safety has already been established for this product in silverbeet and the rate of application is not changing. |
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4 months |
$1 950 |
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Non-food Trade |
No assessment required as silverbeet is not a non-food traded commodity. |
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Special Data |
No assessment required as neither the product nor the crop contain any GMOs. |
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Finalisation 2 |
2 months |
$3 090 |
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Data protection |
N/A |
$460 |
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Total |
6 months |
$6 402 |