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AgVetLink: Number 61, April 2007

Labels: ACVM and ERMA reminder

1 July 2007 is the deadline for HSNO compliance and for updating old labels that say “Approved under the Animal Remedies Act...”

At the ERMA and ACVM Group operations meeting held on 13 April, it was brought to the members’ attention that a huge number of labels in the marketplace have not been updated with HSNO requirements. As a follow-on, ACVM registration statements have not been updated to meet the requirements of the ACVM Act, and are therefore NOT approved. ERMA also advised that the Department of Labour has been informed of this situation.

We remind you again that use of these labels will be illegal in the marketplace from 1 July 2007 except for product already in the distribution chain on this date. Further manufacture, sale or use of labels with an old regulatory statement on them will be in breach of the ACVM Act. The ACVM Group (and ERMA) will monitor compliance by doing spot checks on labels.

The ACVM Group advises you that once changes have been made to the labels, these changes must be submitted to us for approval. There is no cost for the approval of the label for this registration statement updating exercise. However, if other changes to the label have been made, an appropriate application will be required.

By now you should have received a letter about providing us with the batch numbers when you update labels. This is a requirement. Please contact Trish Whitaker if you did not receive your letter (trish.whitaker@nzsfa.govt.nz).