Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) (Methyl Bromide) Order 2011

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) (Methyl Bromide) Order 2011

I make the following order under section 20(2) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995 .

BRYAN GREEN

Minister for Primary Industries and Water

1.   Short title

This order may be cited as the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) (Methyl Bromide) Order 2011 .

2.   Commencement

This order takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the Gazette.

3.   Interpretation

In this order –

Act means the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995 ;

fumigant means a chemical which at a particular temperature and pressure can exist in a gaseous state in sufficient concentration and for sufficient time to be lethal to insects and other pests;

methyl bromide fumigant means a fumigant where all or part of the fumigant is comprised of the chemical methyl bromide.

4.   Handling and use of methyl bromide

A methyl bromide fumigant must not be handled or used in a quantity exceeding 50kg except as authorised by a permit granted and in force under the Act.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 14 September 2011

This order is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.