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Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Act 1988.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to control the use of certain chemicals and the use of substances in or on which is the residue of certain chemicals and for related purposes.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Pesticides MRL-maximum residue limit Drugs Animal health Standards Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Animal feed/feedstuffs Residues Waste disposal Waste management
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 8 December 1988.
Abstract

The Act consists of 45 sections divided into 4 Parts and one schedule. It provides for the appointment of standard officers (sect. 4) and of inspectors (sect. 5) and defines their functions and powers under the Act. The use of chemicals and substances having chemical residues is regulated under Part 2. The Governor in Council may proscribe the use of certain chemicals (sect. 11), while in general the use of chemicals for veterinary purposes has to be duly prescribed by veterinary surgeons and the indications have to be fully respected by the person in charge of animals under treatment. Part 3 contains miscellaneous provisions among others on powers of inspectors (sect. 20), on warrants (sect. 21) and appeals (sects. 22-22E). Part 4 deals with transitional provision for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Act 2002.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Regulation 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2016)

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Inspection, Hormones/steroids, Residues, Pesticides, MRL-maximum residue limit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Regulation 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017 (2019)

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety, Drugs, Pesticides, Animal health, Inspection, Hormones/steroids, Monitoring, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX