A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about spray drift regulation and agri-chemical use, inquiring about the progress of related legislation and incident reporting mechanisms. The Minister confirms a bill is being drafted but a 'one-stop shop' for reporting is not planned.

AnsweredQoN 2088Legislative Council
Asked
21 June 2005
Portfolio
Agriculture and Forestry

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There has been great concern by members of the aquaculture, fisheries and agriculture industries regarding the regulation of spray drift, and the potential dangers associated with the practice, I now ask -
(1) Are you progressing a bill to regulate agri-chemical use and spray drift?
(2) If so, at what stage is this legislation?
(3) Which Minister will have final carriage of this legislation?
(4) Will there be a plan to implement a one-stop shop for incident reporting and investigation into issues regarding human health, environmental harm and stock or crop damage?

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Answered
16 August 2005
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Forestry
Response time
56 days
(1) Yes (2) The Bill is being drafted, with the intention of introducing the Bill during the 2005 Spring Session. (3) Agriculture (4) At this stage, this is not intended. Relevant departments continue to work closely via the Pesticide Advisory Committee to optimise such arrangements.
(2) The Bill is being drafted, with the intention of introducing the Bill during the 2005 Spring Session. (3) Agriculture (4) At this stage, this is not intended. Relevant departments continue to work closely via the Pesticide Advisory Committee to optimise such arrangements.
(3) Agriculture (4) At this stage, this is not intended. Relevant departments continue to work closely via the Pesticide Advisory Committee to optimise such arrangements.
(4) At this stage, this is not intended. Relevant departments continue to work closely via the Pesticide Advisory Committee to optimise such arrangements.

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