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title: PER13959 - Bifenthrin for Fire Ants - 280430
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# PER13959 - Bifenthrin for Fire Ants - 280430

> Permit

PER13959 Version 3 Page 1 of 3

PERMIT TO ALLOW MINOR USE OF A REGISTERED AGVET CHEMICAL
PRODUCT TO CONTROL RED IMPORTED FIRE ANTS IN POTTING MEDIA FOR
USE IN NURSERY STOCK (NON-FOOD AND NON-BEARING FRUIT TREES)

PERMIT NUMBER – PER13959

This permit is issued to the Permit Holder in response to an application granted by the
APVMA under section 112 of the Agvet Codes of the jurisdictions set out below. This permit
allows a person, as stipulated below, to use the product in the manner specified in this permit in
the designated jurisdictions. This permit also allows the Permit Holder and any person
stipulated below to claim that the product can be used in the manner specified in this permit.

THIS PERMIT IS IN FORCE FROM 4 APRIL 2018 TO 30 APRIL 2028

Permit Holder:
GREENLIFE INDUSTRY AUSTRALIA LTD
C/O AGAWARE CONSULTING PTY LTD
21, Rosella Avenue

Persons who can use the product under this permit:
Commercial nursery staff only.

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PER13959 Version 3 Page 2 of 3

CONDITIONS OF USE

Products to be used:
MAXGUARD 2G GRANULAR INSECTICIDE (APVMA No. 54257)
PLUS OTHER REGISTERED PRODUCTS
Containing: 2 g/kg BIFENTHRIN as the only active constituent.

RESTRAINT:
DO NOT apply more than 10 kg product (20 g of bifenthrin) per cubic metre of potting media.
DO NOT handle potting mix during planting/transplanting or emptying plant pots, without
wearing gloves.

Directions for Use:

| Crop | Pest | Rate |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Potting media for use in nursery stock (non-food and non-bearing fruit trees) | Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) | Apply 10-25 ppm bifenthrin dependant upon protection period - see Critical Use Comments. |

Critical Use Comments:

| Protection period (months) | Dose Rate (ppm) |
| :--- | :--- |
| 0-6 | 10 |
| 0-12 | 12 |
| 0-24 | 15 |
| >24 | 25 |

* Apply only once when potting up or potting on.
* Dosage of product depends on bulk density of the potting medium. Usage rate per cubic metre
is calculated by: (bulk density of potting medium x ppm)/concentration of bifenthrin in
pesticide granules.
* Use mixing equipment (mechanical mixers or machinery mixers) that will thoroughly blend
the required dosage of pesticide throughout the potting media. After potting, containers must
be watered to saturation.

Safety directions:
May irritate eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Avoid inhaling dust. When opening
the container and preparing the potting mix or handling treated potting mix, wear protective
clothing and disposable gloves. Wash hands after use. After each day’s use wash contaminated
clothing.

First aid instructions:
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone 13 11 26.

Jurisdiction:
QLD only.

Additional Conditions:
This permit allows for the use of a product in a manner specified on the permit. Persons who
wish to prepare for use and/or use products for the purposes specified in this permit must read,
or have read to them, the details and conditions of this permit. Unless otherwise stated, the use
of the product must be in accordance with the product label.

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PER13959 Version 3 Page 3 of 3

The holder of the permit must notify the APVMA of new information, including relevant
information in accordance with section 161 of the Schedule to the Agricultural and Veterinary
Chemicals Code Act 1994, in accordance with the obligation imposed by that section.

Issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
Note: 03/04/2023 – Permit holder updated. Permit updated to remove additional product examples. Restraints
added. Safety directions and first aid instructions added. added. Additional conditions updated to current standard.
S161 statement added. Permit expiry extended to 30/04/2028. Permit version 2 expired 31/03/2023 Permit issued
as Version 3 on 03/04/2023.