Request for documents showing notification of change in composition of VTA HSNO Approval code HRS007891

S C McKee made this Official Information request to Environmental Protection Authority

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From: S C McKee

Dear Environmental Protection Authority,
I request to see documentation showing the required notification, under section 4.21 of the HSNO approval, of any changes in composition of the vertebrate toxic agent DECAL. This VTA was approved on 25/1/2008 with the HSNO approval code HSRS 007891.

Yours faithfully,

S C McKee

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From: Laura Symes
Environmental Protection Authority


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Dear S C McKee,

 

Please find the attached letter in response to your OIA regarding
notification of any changes in composition of the vertebrate toxic agent
DECAL dated 1 August 2016.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Laura Symes

Advisor, Strategy & Risk

Strategic and Regulatory Services

Environmental Protection Authority · Level 10 · 215 Lambton Quay ·
Private Bag 63002 · Wellington 6140 · New Zealand  · Fax +64 4 914 0433 ·
DDI +64 4 474 5483  · [1]www.epa.govt.nz

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From: S C McKee

Dear Laura Symes,
Thank you for your reply, letting me know that you do not have any documents showing that the product DECAL has changed its formulation, since it was first registered in 2008.

I note under section 4.21 of the HSNO approval of DECAL, any changes in composition of this vertebrate toxic agent are required to be notified to the EPA.

Animal Control Products Ltd / Pestoff Products have advertised on their website of a change in formulation ( a "secret ingredient") that makes the VTA more effective, ie more toxic.

Therefore it would appear that ACP is in breach of its registration conditions for DECAL, ( HSNO approval code HSRS 007891)
Will you be requiring Animal Control Products to notify you of the new ingredient in DECAL?

Yours sincerely,

S C McKee

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