sec.24Using products—weather conditions

sec.24 Using products—weather conditions

The person may use the product or allow the product to be used only if— the latest forecast that is published before the product is used is not a forecast indicating moderate to heavy rain affecting the area in which the product is to be used for the 48 hours after the use; and within 2 hours before the product is used, the Bureau of Meteorology has not published a report or observation about, or a representational image showing, moderate to heavy rain— at the area in which the product is to be used; or within 50km of, and approaching, the area; and an image of an area from a weather watch radar station the wind speed at the site at which the product is applied is— less than 20km/h, if the product is applied— using a shielded sprayer; or below the canopy of sugarcane that is at least 600mm high; or otherwise—more than 3km/h and less than 20km/h. For subsection (1) (c) , the wind speed must be measured above the canopy of the sugarcane on which the product is to be applied. In this section— forecast indicating moderate to heavy rain means a forecast (however described) issued by the Bureau of Meteorology of a chance or greater likelihood of— moderate to heavy rain; or weather conditions associated with moderate to heavy rain. a forecast of scattered or widespread thunderstorms associated with moderate to heavy rain moderate to heavy rain means rain falling at a rate of at least 100mm in 24 hours. published includes published on radio, television or the internet whether by the Bureau of Meteorology or another entity. (sec.24-ssec.1) The person may use the product or allow the product to be used only if— the latest forecast that is published before the product is used is not a forecast indicating moderate to heavy rain affecting the area in which the product is to be used for the 48 hours after the use; and within 2 hours before the product is used, the Bureau of Meteorology has not published a report or observation about, or a representational image showing, moderate to heavy rain— at the area in which the product is to be used; or within 50km of, and approaching, the area; and an image of an area from a weather watch radar station the wind speed at the site at which the product is applied is— less than 20km/h, if the product is applied— using a shielded sprayer; or below the canopy of sugarcane that is at least 600mm high; or otherwise—more than 3km/h and less than 20km/h. (sec.24-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (c) , the wind speed must be measured above the canopy of the sugarcane on which the product is to be applied. (sec.24-ssec.3) In this section— forecast indicating moderate to heavy rain means a forecast (however described) issued by the Bureau of Meteorology of a chance or greater likelihood of— moderate to heavy rain; or weather conditions associated with moderate to heavy rain. a forecast of scattered or widespread thunderstorms associated with moderate to heavy rain moderate to heavy rain means rain falling at a rate of at least 100mm in 24 hours. published includes published on radio, television or the internet whether by the Bureau of Meteorology or another entity.