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What's coming up

• ACVM workshops
  These workshops will cover changes to the process for applications in the data assessment area and in the review and evaluation area. Important for applicants and consultants alike. They will be held in Auckland (4 November), Christchurch (6 November) and Wellington (8 November). See the registration form in this issue of AgVetLink.
• VICH
  The second conference on international harmonisation of veterinary medicinal products will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from 9 - 11 October. See the website at http://vich.eudra.org/ for registration information.
• AVMAC
  The next meeting is 21 November 2002.
• ILG
  The next meeting is 22 February 2003.
• MRL discussion document
  The next one will be coming out in early October. Keep an eye on the website for details of what is included.
• Review of the Chemistry Standard
  The Chemistry Standard will be split into three documents when it is next reviewed. The first part covering plant compounds is likely to be completed and out for comment by the end of October, with the veterinary medicines and vertebrate pest products ones following soon after. Sign up to the 'Notification of changes to the website' on the ACVM homepage to get e-mail advice of changes and updates.

• AVMAC meeting was held in Wellington on 22 August. Members were given a presentation on the NZFSA draft strategy and an update on the timetable for the ACVM related legislation programme. Papers covering the approvals policy, the advertising policy, and the VPC process and conditions were also presented.
• ILG meeting was also held on 22 August, giving an opportunity for a number of organisations to share with the ACVM Group any issues and concerns facing their sectors.
• The first Agcarm distributors meeting was attended by Chris Boland and Debbie Morris, who took the opportunity to explain the changes that will impact on distributors with the implementation of the ACVM Act.
• Updated DAS report forms are now available on the website.