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AgVetLink: Number 53, December 2005

Meetings Update

ARPPA AGM

Debbie Morris, the Director of the ACVM Group, was invited to the ARPPA AGM held in Auckland in November. Debbie’s presentation covered the organisational structure, role and responsibility of the Approvals and ACVM Group that she now heads under the NZFSA restructure. The ARPPA agenda also included presentations from Chris Kelly, CEO of Landcorp (effectively New Zealand’s biggest farmer), and Rob Forlong, CEO of ERMA New Zealand.

AVMAC meeting

AVMAC met for the 31st time in Wellington on 17 November. The main discussion at the meeting was a review of the management of agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines by AVMAC members. Generally feedback was positive and included some useful suggestions for improvement.

The agenda also covered:

• an update on the proposed ACVM Act changes from Bruce Burdon of NZFSA Policy Group,

• discussions on requirements for Good Laboratory Practice, Good Clinical Practice and Good Field Practice to support registration,

• an information paper on the fertiliser standard review,

• a discussion paper on the advertising of brands, and

• the Approvals and ACVM Group restructure.

AVMAC meeting dates for next year will be 28 February, 23 May, 22 August and 23 November.

Harmonisation with Australia

The ACVM Group met with APVMA officials in Canberra on October 28 to discuss a workplan to harmonise the marketing approval for agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines.

Australian workshops

The Group held registrant workshops in Sydney and Melbourne in October. They covered:

• changes to the ACVM Act and Regulations,

• alignment with APVMA,

• the registration process with emphasis on data assessment, review and evaluation,

• MRL setting, and

• compliance.

ERMA liaison meetings

ACVM staff attended the monthly meeting with staff from the Operations Group of ERMA on 2 December 2005. Warren Hughes gave a presentation on Confidential Supporting Information (CSI) – data protection. We will also attend a presentation form ERMA on 14 December on Group Standards.

Hazardous Substance Industry Consultative Group

This meeting was attended by Maree Zinzley on 24 November 2005 on behalf of the Approvals and ACVM Group.