❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about the aerial application of dimethoate to blue gum plantations, leading to a temporary prohibition and clarification that such application is not permitted. The Health Department of WA took action based on advice from committees and the NRA.
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(1) Has the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) investigated concerns over the aerial application of dimethoate to blue gum plantations in the South West of Western Australia? (2) If not, why not? (3) If yes, what were the results of these investigations? (4) Does the HDWA allow the aerial spraying of dimethoate to blue gum plantations, given that the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA) does not? (5) If yes to (4), why is this the case? (6) What action will the HDWA take against holders of the NRA permit PER 1554 who have been found to use an aerial application of dimethoate on blue gum plantations? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister
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(1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
(2) If not, why not? (3) If yes, what were the results of these investigations? (4) Does the HDWA allow the aerial spraying of dimethoate to blue gum plantations, given that the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA) does not? (5) If yes to (4), why is this the case? (6) What action will the HDWA take against holders of the NRA permit PER 1554 who have been found to use an aerial application of dimethoate on blue gum plantations? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
(3) If yes, what were the results of these investigations? (4) Does the HDWA allow the aerial spraying of dimethoate to blue gum plantations, given that the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA) does not? (5) If yes to (4), why is this the case? (6) What action will the HDWA take against holders of the NRA permit PER 1554 who have been found to use an aerial application of dimethoate on blue gum plantations? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
(4) Does the HDWA allow the aerial spraying of dimethoate to blue gum plantations, given that the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA) does not? (5) If yes to (4), why is this the case? (6) What action will the HDWA take against holders of the NRA permit PER 1554 who have been found to use an aerial application of dimethoate on blue gum plantations? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
(5) If yes to (4), why is this the case? (6) What action will the HDWA take against holders of the NRA permit PER 1554 who have been found to use an aerial application of dimethoate on blue gum plantations? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
(6) What action will the HDWA take against holders of the NRA permit PER 1554 who have been found to use an aerial application of dimethoate on blue gum plantations? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
(2) If not, why not? (3) If yes, what were the results of these investigations? (4) Does the HDWA allow the aerial spraying of dimethoate to blue gum plantations, given that the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA) does not? (5) If yes to (4), why is this the case? (6) What action will the HDWA take against holders of the NRA permit PER 1554 who have been found to use an aerial application of dimethoate on blue gum plantations? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
(3) If yes, what were the results of these investigations? (4) Does the HDWA allow the aerial spraying of dimethoate to blue gum plantations, given that the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA) does not? (5) If yes to (4), why is this the case? (6) What action will the HDWA take against holders of the NRA permit PER 1554 who have been found to use an aerial application of dimethoate on blue gum plantations? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
(4) Does the HDWA allow the aerial spraying of dimethoate to blue gum plantations, given that the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA) does not? (5) If yes to (4), why is this the case? (6) What action will the HDWA take against holders of the NRA permit PER 1554 who have been found to use an aerial application of dimethoate on blue gum plantations? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
(5) If yes to (4), why is this the case? (6) What action will the HDWA take against holders of the NRA permit PER 1554 who have been found to use an aerial application of dimethoate on blue gum plantations? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
(6) What action will the HDWA take against holders of the NRA permit PER 1554 who have been found to use an aerial application of dimethoate on blue gum plantations? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee on 23 May 2000, issued a temporary prohibition on the aerial spraying of eucalypts with pesticide products containing dimethoate until 31 August 2000. A press release was issued by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) in late May 2000. (4) No. The Executive Director of Public Health, after seeking advice from the Pesticides Advisory Committee and the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA), extended the prohibition to 28 February 2001. The NRA supports continuation of the HDWA prohibition, during which time the NRA will seek to have labels amended to specifically exclude the application of dimethoate by air to eucalypts. (5) Not applicable. (6) NRA permit PER 1554 expired on 31 March 2000 and was not renewed. Advice was received by holders of PER 1554 which may have indicated that aerial application was allowed by the permit. The HDWA has clarified the issue and determined that aerial application of dimethoate to eucalypts is not permitted. All aerial applicators have been formally advised by the Executive Director Public Health that aerial application is no longer permitted.
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