Notice is given under section 14(1) of the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 (“Act”), of the following application to vary the conditions of a registered trade name product under section 9(2) of the Act:

Trade Name: io-Ject

Reference: A011964

Active Ingredient and Concentration:

Iodine at 260g/L

Formulation Type: Oily Solution

Current Claims:

For the treatment and prevention of primary and induced iodine deficiency in sheep and cattle (no change proposed for the product claim).

Proposed Change:

To change the registration classification of the trade name product from a restricted veterinary medicine (RVM) to an unrestricted veterinary medicine.

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 Team, Ministry for Primary Industries, Charles Fergusson Building, 38–42 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:

Horizon Agresources (NZ) Ltd, Gloucester Court 250, Taradale, Napier 4112. Postal Address: PO Box 2221, Taupo 3351.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of February 2024.

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