Notice is given under section 14(1) of the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 (“Act”), of the following application to register a trade name product under section 9(1) of the Act:

Trade Name: ProTone

Reference: P010123

Active Ingredient and Concentration:

Contains 200g/L s-abscisic acid (s-ABA) in the form of a soluble granule

Formulation Type: Water Soluble Granule (SG)

Application method/administration route: Spray tank

Use Claim:

Reduce uneven berry size and increase red colouration in Pinot Noir

Any person may make a written submission to the director-general concerning this application.

Under sections 16 and 17 of the Act, a written submission:

1. must state in full the reasons for making the submission;
2. may state any decision sought on that application; and
3. must be received by the director-general no later than 30 working days after the date of this notice.

Each submission must state the trade name product(s) to which it relates. Under section 18 of the Act, a copy of every submission will be forwarded to the applicant.

The following address is:

1. where submissions on this application are to be sent;
2. where requests for copies of the public information relating to the application can be sent;
3. where public information relating to the application can be viewed; and
4. the director-general’s address for service:

ACVM Group, Ministry for Primary Industries, Charles Fergusson Building, 34–38 Bowen Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011. Postal Address: PO Box 2526, Wellington 6140. Email: acvm.consultation@mpi.govt.nz.

MPI encourages submission by email.

The applicant’s address for service is:

Valent BioSciences LLC, 1910 Innovation Way, Suite 100, Libertyville, Illinois, United States of America. Postal Address: PO Box 60, Epping, New South Wales 1710, Australia.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of August 2023.

MAREE ZINZLEY, Manager Approvals, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).