Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Notice of Application to Register a Trade Name Product (Notice No. 131)

Pursuant to section 14(1) of the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 (“the Act”), the
Director-General of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority gives notice that the following application has been made to register a trade name product under section 9(1) of the Act:
Trade Name: Methimazole Spot On
Reference: A10271
Active Ingredient and Concentration:
Methimazole 100mg/mL (10% w/v)
Formulation Type: Paste
General Use Claim: To treat and control hyperthyroidism in cats. Methimazole, the active ingredient, reduces the amount of thyroid T4 hormone produced by the thyroid gland. It will not cure the condition, but will usually control it if given for the rest of the animal’s life.
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:
(a) must state in full the reasons for making the submission; and
(b) may state any decision sought on that application; and
(c) must be received by the director-general no later than 30 working days after the date of notification
in the New Zealand Gazette.
Under section 18 of the Act, a copy of every submission will be forwarded to the applicant for the applicant’s information.
The following address is:
(a) where submissions on this application are to be sent; and
(b) where requests for copies of the public information relating to the application can be sent; and
(c) where public information relating to the application can be viewed; and
(d) the director-general’s address for service:
ACVM Group, New Zealand Food Safety
Authority, Level 5, South Tower, 68–86 Jervois Quay, Wellington 6011. Postal Address: PO Box 2835, Wellington 6140.
The applicant’s address for service is:
Bomac Laboratories Limited, corner of Wiri Station Road and Hobill Avenue, Wiri, Manukau 2104. Postal Address: PO Box 76369, Manukau City, Manukau 2241.
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of February 2009.
MAREE ZINZLEY, Programme Manager (Operations) (acting under delegated authority), New Zealand Food Safety Authority.