Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) (Fertilisers) Regulations 2015. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Packaging/labelling Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Residues Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 1 October 2015. Abstract These Regulations, consisting of 16 sections divided into four Parts, are made under sections 24, 27 and 76 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1992. Part 2 deals with labels and advice notes for packaged fertilisers. In particular, it establishes that a fertiliser that is sold in a packaged form must have a label affixed in a secure and durable manner to each package covering or containing the fertiliser. Part 3 specifies standards for maximum levels of contaminants in fertilisers, such as: Cadmium, Mercury, and Lead. Part 4 establishes transitional provisions. Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1992 (No. 46). Legislation | Australia | 1992 (2022) Keyword: Animal welfare, Drugs, Transport/storage, Inspection, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) (Fertilisers) Regulations, 2005. Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2013) Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Packaging/labelling, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX