A Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) has been prepared for the proposed Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations 2017 (proposed Regulations).  The proposed Regulations and RIS are now available for public comment. 

The objectives of the proposed Regulations are to prescribe various matters authorised by the Act. These include records of chemical use, labels accompanying certain veterinary chemical products, notification requirements for certain agricultural spraying, equipment for aerial spraying, chemical products to be used in accordance with a permit or label and prohibiting the possession of certain agricultural chemical products.

The RIS discusses possible options to the proposed Regulations, and concludes that the proposed Regulations are the best means of achieving the objective of reducing the potential harms associated with the use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals. 

Public comments and submissions are invited on the RIS and proposed Regulations. 

Copies of the RIS and the proposed Regulations may be obtained on the Engage Victoria website at https://engage.vic.gov.au/agvet2017 or by telephoning the Customer Service Centre on 136 186. 

Public comments and submissions can be made in writing: 

• online at https://engage.vic.gov.au/agvet2017 
• by post to: Agvet Chemical Regulations 2017, Agriculture Victoria, Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, 475 Mickleham Road,  Attwood Vic 3049 

Submissions close 5pm Tuesday 23 May 2017. Submissions will be treated as public documents and published on the Engage Victoria website unless marked as confidential. 

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