PUBLIC NOTICE - Application for derogation for the restricted use of agricultural remedies identified as substances of concern

This notice is to inform the public of the administrative action being taken in relation to the approval of agricultural remedies under the Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act (Act no. 36 of 1947). 

This notice is to inform the public of the administrative action being taken in relation to the approval of agricultural remedies under the Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act (Act no. 36 of 1947). UPL South Africa (Pty) Ltd, with registration details mentioned below, hereby inform the public of their intention to apply for derogation for UPL’s registered agricultural remedy containing the active ingredient Halosulfuron-methyl 750 g/kg.  The Active ingredient, Halosulfuron-methyl was identified as a substance of concern due to its classification as a reproductive toxin category 1B according to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, for the following use in South Africa: a herbicide for the control of weeds in Maize, Grain sorghum and Sugarcane.

As per the requirements of the “Regulations relating to agricultural remedies” of August 2023, risk assessments were conducted for the proposed end uses and the public is hereby invited to review the risk assessment reports and submit comments in relation to the proposed application.  This report can be accessed online available through company’s website (https://www.uplcorp.com/za)  or in hard copy at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Building, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002) during office hours (08:00 to 16:00 on Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays).  Interested parties must submit comments or objections in connection with the proposed application in writing to:

Mr. Maluta Mudzunga 

The Registrar: Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies, 1947 (Act no. 36 of 1947) Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Private Bag X343, Pretoria, 0001.

Office: 30 Hamilton Street, Harvest House Building, Office 417, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 

Tel no: 012 319 6530 

Email to MalutaM@dalrrd.gov.za

Interested parties must submit comments or objections in relation to this application within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Comments received after this date need not be considered.

Hierdie kennisgewing het ten doel om die algemene publiek in te lig van die administratiewe aksie onderweg in verband met die goedkeuring van landbouchemikalieë onder die Wet op Misstowwe, Veevoer, Landbouchemikalieë en Veemiddels,1947 (Wet Nr. 36 van 1947).  UPL South Africa (Pty) Ltd, stel hiermee die algemene publiek in nkennis van die voorneme om ‘n aansoek in te dien vir derogasie van die UPL geregistreerde Halosulfuron-metiel 750 g/kg landboumiddel wat geϊdentifiseer is as ‘n sorgwekkende middel weens klassifikasie as reproduktief toksies Kategorie 1B volgens die “Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals” vir die volgende eindgebruike in Suid-Afrika: ‘n Onkruiddoder vir die beheer van onkruide in gewasse  of omstandighede soos Mielies, Graansorghum en Suikerriet.

Soos vereis in die “Regulations relating to agricultural remedies” van  Augustus 2023 is ‘n toksikologiese risko-ontleding onderneem vir die voorgestelde eindgebruike en die publiek word genooi om die risko-ontleding na te gaan en om kommentaar in verband met die voorgestelde aansoek in te dien.  Bogenoemde verslag kan óf aanlyn verkry word by https://www.uplcorp.com/za, of in gedrukte vorm by die Departement van Landbou, Grondhervorming en Landelike Ontwikkeling, (Landbougebou, Steve Bikostraat 20, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 gedurende kantoorure (08:00 to 16:00 Maandae tot Vrydae, publieke vakansiedae uitgesluit).

Belangstellendes moet kommentaar, of besware rakende hierdie aansoek skriftelik rig aan:

Mnr. Maluta Mudzunga

Registrateur, Wet op Misstowwe, Veevoer, Landbouchemikalieë en Veemiddels, 1947 (Wet Nr. 36 van 1947). Departement van Landbou, Grondhervorming en Landelike Ontwikkeling, Privaatsak X343, Pretoria, 0001

Kantoor 417, Harvest House-gebou, Hamiltonstraat 30, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002

Tel. nr: 012 319 6530

Epos: MalutaM@dalrrd.gov.za

Kommentaar, of besware rakende hierdie aansoek moet binne 30 dae van publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing ingedien word. Kommentaar ontvang na die sperdatum mag nie noodwendig in ag geneem word nie.

Exponent Risk Assessment Report.PDF