Clause 4(1) of the Regulatory Systems (Primary Industries) Amendment Bill (the Bill) adds inhibitor substances to the central definition of ‘agricultural compound’ in the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 (ACVM Act), thereby subjecting inhibitors to the requirements of the ACVM Act. The ACVM regulates veterinary medicines, pesticides, animal feeds, fertilisers and other ‘agricultural compounds’ used for specific purposes in the management of plants and animals. The key requirements under the ACVM Act that are relevant under this notification are: Authorisation requirements for importation of inhibitors; Conformity assessment procedures, including to assess the product’s formula, the efficacy of its claims and what residues it leaves in food and for the health of plants and animals; Labelling requirements, including approval of labels in relation to the claims made; If registration is granted, appropriate conditions will be placed on the registration to manage certain risks This proposed measure replaces the ‘interim measure’ that New Zealand notified on 18 August 2022 (G/TBT/N/NZL/114), however the associated policy intent remains unchanged. On commencement of the Bill, clauses 16 and 17 revoke the interim measure. Clauses 2(1 and 3) and 13 of the Bill amend the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (Exemptions and Prohibited Substances) Regulations 2011 to provide a one-year transition for agricultural compound companies to register their…