SCHEDULE 1 - Objectives SCHEDULE 1 - Objectives

Section 5

1.   To impose controls in relation to the handling of agricultural chemical products and veterinary chemical products for the purpose of –

(a) protecting the health of the general public and the users of those products; and

(b) protecting the environment; and

(c) protecting the health and welfare of animals; and

(d) protecting domestic and export trade in agricultural produce and stock; and

(e) promoting the production of clean, high quality produce; and

(f) promoting a clean and high quality lifestyle for this State; and

(g) maintaining and enhancing economic viability of this State's agricultural and forest industries.

2.   To impose controls in relation to agricultural spraying and to provide protection against loss caused by damage to, or detrimental effects on, plants and stock from agricultural spraying.

3.   To impose controls in relation to the production of agricultural produce to avoid the presence of chemical products in food for human consumption, feed for animal consumption and drinking water supplies.

4.   To impose controls over the conditions of storage for the sale, distribution or handling of agricultural chemical products and veterinary chemical products for the purpose of preventing or minimising the risks of –

(a) contamination of stock and agricultural produce; and

(b) the presence of chemical products in the environment; and

(c) hazard to persons.