Maree Zinzley, Manager Approvals Operations, of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), acting under delegated authority from the Director-General of MPI, gives notice, under section 14(1) of the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 (“Act”), that the following application has been made to register a trade name product under section 9(1) of the Act:

Trade Name: Effipro Duo for Dogs

Reference: A11479-01

Active Ingredients and Concentrations:

Fipronil 67/134/268/402mg
Pyriproxyfen 20/40/80/120mg
For dogs 2–10/10–20/20–40/40–60kg

Formulation Type: Non-aqueous solution

General Use Claim:

One application treats and prevents infestation by fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) for 8 weeks and by ticks (Haemaphysalis longicornis) for 4 weeks.

Prevents flea eggs from developing into adult fleas for 12 weeks.

Shampooing or immersing of the animal in water immediately after treatment may reduce the duration of activity. If the dog requires shampooing, it is better to do so before treatment.

Effipro Duo for Dogs remains effective against adult fleas for 6 weeks when the dog is shampooed at monthly intervals after treatment.

Shampooing up to twice will not reduce the duration for which Effipro Duo for Dogs prevents flea eggs from developing into adult fleas.

Immersion in water up to twice during the efficacy period does not reduce effectiveness against fleas.

Treats and controls Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) by eliminating fleas. To control FAD, apply monthly to the affected dog and treat all other dogs and cats in the household. Animals with severe FAD may require additional veterinary treatment.

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 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:

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, Pastoral House, 25 The Terrace, Wellington 6011. Postal Address: PO Box 2526, Wellington 6140.

The applicant’s address for service is:

Virbac New Zealand Limited, 26–30 Maui Street, Pukete Park, Hamilton 3241. Postal Address: PO Box 10305, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3241.

Dated at Wellington this 8th day of August 2017.

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