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<p>Emergency authorisation allows, in narrow circumstances, a short-term derogation
from the normal requirements for pesticide authorisation. Emergency authorisation
of a pesticide product for limited and controlled use may be granted in special circumstances
where, strict regulatory requirements are met, and the authorisation appears necessary
to control a danger that cannot be controlled by any other reasonable means. In assessing
whether the requirements are met, the decision maker considers the benefit of granting
an emergency authorisation and the potential harm from the proposed use of the product,
taking into account relevant mitigation measures.</p><p> </p><p>In the case of Vydate
10G, used to control nematodes, grower groups submitted applications earlier this
year for emergency authorisation for use on a range of crops. <ins class="ministerial">Each
of these applications were considered separately against the legal requirements and
on the basis of the available information on issues including the risk to the crop,
the availability of alternative means of control and the benefits and risks of use.</ins>
The application for use on a small proportion of the sugar beet crop was granted,
with conditions, as the requirements for emergency authorisation were considered to
be met.</p>
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