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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 2004.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Northern Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to control the use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals and the manufacture, sale and use of fertilizers and stockfoods, to manage land and agricultural produce contaminated by chemicals, and for related purposes.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
MRL-maximum residue limit Food quality control/food safety Drugs Animal health Animal feed/feedstuffs Pesticides Authorization/permit Fertilizers/nutrients Packaging/labelling Plant protection Plant production
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 16 May 2005 (exc s 58(2)(c) and (d): nc)) (Gaz S16, 16 May 2005).
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 133 sections divided into 14 Parts and completed by one Schedule, aims at imposing controls related to the possession, sale, use and application of chemical products, and the manufacture, sale and use of fertilizers and stockfoods that ensure sustainable agriculture by protecting the health of the general public, the environment, the health and welfare of animals, and domestic and export trade in agriculture produce.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations 2005.

Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2021)

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Drugs, Pesticides, Residues, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX