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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations 2017.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Animal health Drugs Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Access-to-information Pesticides Plant protection Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies
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 23 July 2017.
Abstract

These Regulations are made under sections 27, 45, 47 and 76 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1992. The objectives of these Regulations are: a) to prescribe the records to be made and kept by users and sellers of certain chemical products; b) to prescribe requirements for labels and advice notes accompanying certain veterinary chemical products sold by veterinary practitioners for the treatment of stock; c) to prescribe information to be provided in relation to certain agricultural spraying to be carried out on land near schools, hospitals, aged care services or children's services; d) to prescribe the equipment to be used when carrying out aerial spraying; e) to prescribe chemical products to be used in accordance with instructions on a permit or a label; f) to prohibit the possession of certain agricultural chemical products; and g) to prescribe other matters authorised by the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1992.

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) Regulations 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2007

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX