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ACVM STANDARD FOR OWN USE OF AGRICULTURAL COMPOUNDS

Appendix

Substances that must not be used for own use as an agricultural compound unless there is a code of practice approved under section 28 of the ACVM Act

1.  active ingredients that are prescription medicines or restricted medicines (as those terms are defined in the Medicines Act 1981)

2.  antibiotic active ingredients

3.  hormones

4.  substances that are prohibited by countries importing New Zealand primary produce*

5.  vertebrate toxic agents.

*  substances prohibited by countries importing New Zealand primary produce can change from time to time. A definitive list can be found on the ACVM Group website.

Substances prohibited from use as agricultural compounds under any circumstances

1.  aldrin
2.  BHC (benzenechloride, or hexachlorocyclohexane HCCH)
3.  chlordane
4.  DDT
5.  dieldrin
6.  endrin
7.  hexachlorobenzene
8.  heptachlor
9.  lindane
10.  mirex
11.  strychnine
12.  tetrachlorodiphenylethane (TDE).