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| |  | | Agricultural and Veterinary ChemicalsState legislation controls the use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Tasmania. This legislation is administered by the Chemical Management Branch, Biosecurity and Product Integrity Division within the Department. |
 | Spray Information and Incidents Enquiries and complaints about spray drift or other off-target movement of agricultural chemicals. |
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| 1080 Poison The 1080 Code of Practice has recently been revised to ensure that it meets community expectations that 1080 is used only as a last resort for the con... |
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| Codes of Practice & Guidelines A number of Codes & Guidelines prescribe responsibilities and minimum standards for users of agricultural chemical products. |
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| Chemical Registration and Permits The registration of agricultural and veterinary chemicals is undertaken by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). |
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| Farm Pesticide Storage A Guide and Checklist for the storage of Agricultural Pesticides and specifications to meet most current Quality Assurance requirements. |
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| Licences & Certificates Other than for a small amount for home use - one needs a licence to spray agricultural & veterinary chemicals. Includes training information. |
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| Prohibited and Restricted Agricultural Chemical Products A number of chemical products are prohibited from use in Tasmania. |
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| Residues in Food and Fibre There is some risk that residues in agricultural and veterinary chemicals may be found in agricultural products. |
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| Chemical Legislation Within Tasmania, State legislation controls the use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals. |
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| Chemical Management Branch Key positions within the Chemical Management Branch including contact details. |
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| Poisons and Animal Pests A register was made by Minister Llewellyn on 17 September 2008 containing a list of the pest animals and substances that may be administered for pes... |
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. A safety bulletin SB030 (in the Publications area of the site) titled "Chemical Safety in the Rural Industry" is recommended. | | |
 |  Tasmania Online | Service Tasmania This page - http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/ThemeNodes/EGIL-52N435?open - was last published on 10 September 2009 by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Questions concerning its content can be sent to Chemical Enquiries by using the feedback form, by mail to GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001, or by telephone to 03 6233 6825. Please read our disclaimer and copyright statements governing the information we provide on this site. A text version of this page is also available. | |
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