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Share your views on a new herbicide
Share your views on a new herbicide
The
Environmental Protection Authority is inviting people to
share their views on an application to import a new
herbicide containing the active ingredient
topramezone.
BASF New Zealand Limited has applied to be able to import Arietta, a selective herbicide spray intended to be used to control weeds in maize and sweet corn crops.
The application says Arietta is toxic to humans and aquatic organisms, but poses little risk to birds, bees, and other animals on land.
The applicant considers that if the product is handled according the instructions on the label it will not have any harmful effects on human health or the environment.
If you want to share your views on this application you should make a submission to the EPA by 5:00pm on Friday 4 October 2013.
Read about the application.
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