❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2002 inquires about pesticide and herbicide use in schools, including types, quantities, and investigation of alternatives. The response details permitted chemicals but lacks data on usage quantities and confirms no investigation into alternatives.
AnsweredQoN 568Legislative Council
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(1) What pesticides and herbicides does the Education Department permit to be used around schools?
(2) What quantities of each herbicide and pesticide have been used around school premises for each of the last four years?
(3) Has the Department investigated alternatives to the use of each of the chemicals?
(2) What quantities of each herbicide and pesticide have been used around school premises for each of the last four years?
(3) Has the Department investigated alternatives to the use of each of the chemicals?
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Answered
7 May 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Education
Response time
28 days
Fungicide Mancozeb (Dithane M45) S5 150gms Herbicides Jo-Jo Onehunga Weedkiller S6 200mls (Bromoxynil + M.C.P.A.) Glyphosate 360 S5 1000mls Insecticide Malathion (Maldison) S6 500mls Baysol (Methiocarb) S5 250gms Ant Dust (Diazinon) S6 500gms Where pest or disease issues are beyond the capacity of the gardener, a licensed pesticide operator is engaged. The Department of Health's Environmental Health Branch and the licence classification of the operator, determine the nature of the chemicals that may be used. Each school is provided with 'Guidelines for Pesticide Use in Schools and School Grounds' which has been produced by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and the Department of Education. (2) This information is not available. (3) No.
Herbicides Jo-Jo Onehunga Weedkiller S6 200mls (Bromoxynil + M.C.P.A.) Glyphosate 360 S5 1000mls Insecticide Malathion (Maldison) S6 500mls Baysol (Methiocarb) S5 250gms Ant Dust (Diazinon) S6 500gms Where pest or disease issues are beyond the capacity of the gardener, a licensed pesticide operator is engaged. The Department of Health's Environmental Health Branch and the licence classification of the operator, determine the nature of the chemicals that may be used. Each school is provided with 'Guidelines for Pesticide Use in Schools and School Grounds' which has been produced by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and the Department of Education. (2) This information is not available. (3) No.
Insecticide Malathion (Maldison) S6 500mls Baysol (Methiocarb) S5 250gms Ant Dust (Diazinon) S6 500gms Where pest or disease issues are beyond the capacity of the gardener, a licensed pesticide operator is engaged. The Department of Health's Environmental Health Branch and the licence classification of the operator, determine the nature of the chemicals that may be used. Each school is provided with 'Guidelines for Pesticide Use in Schools and School Grounds' which has been produced by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and the Department of Education. (2) This information is not available. (3) No.
Where pest or disease issues are beyond the capacity of the gardener, a licensed pesticide operator is engaged. The Department of Health's Environmental Health Branch and the licence classification of the operator, determine the nature of the chemicals that may be used. Each school is provided with 'Guidelines for Pesticide Use in Schools and School Grounds' which has been produced by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and the Department of Education. (2) This information is not available. (3) No.
Each school is provided with 'Guidelines for Pesticide Use in Schools and School Grounds' which has been produced by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and the Department of Education. (2) This information is not available. (3) No.
(2) This information is not available. (3) No.
(3) No.
Herbicides Jo-Jo Onehunga Weedkiller S6 200mls (Bromoxynil + M.C.P.A.) Glyphosate 360 S5 1000mls Insecticide Malathion (Maldison) S6 500mls Baysol (Methiocarb) S5 250gms Ant Dust (Diazinon) S6 500gms Where pest or disease issues are beyond the capacity of the gardener, a licensed pesticide operator is engaged. The Department of Health's Environmental Health Branch and the licence classification of the operator, determine the nature of the chemicals that may be used. Each school is provided with 'Guidelines for Pesticide Use in Schools and School Grounds' which has been produced by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and the Department of Education. (2) This information is not available. (3) No.
Insecticide Malathion (Maldison) S6 500mls Baysol (Methiocarb) S5 250gms Ant Dust (Diazinon) S6 500gms Where pest or disease issues are beyond the capacity of the gardener, a licensed pesticide operator is engaged. The Department of Health's Environmental Health Branch and the licence classification of the operator, determine the nature of the chemicals that may be used. Each school is provided with 'Guidelines for Pesticide Use in Schools and School Grounds' which has been produced by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and the Department of Education. (2) This information is not available. (3) No.
Where pest or disease issues are beyond the capacity of the gardener, a licensed pesticide operator is engaged. The Department of Health's Environmental Health Branch and the licence classification of the operator, determine the nature of the chemicals that may be used. Each school is provided with 'Guidelines for Pesticide Use in Schools and School Grounds' which has been produced by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and the Department of Education. (2) This information is not available. (3) No.
Each school is provided with 'Guidelines for Pesticide Use in Schools and School Grounds' which has been produced by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and the Department of Education. (2) This information is not available. (3) No.
(2) This information is not available. (3) No.
(3) No.
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