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No. 95 - Summer 2024-25
Agriculture Victoria Connect
Needing to apply for a new permit or licence? Perhaps you are due for a renewal? Look no further than AV Connect, which now services all agricultural chemical user permits, pilot chemical rating licences, and agricultural aircraft operator licences.
Managing spray drift
Check out this video featuring farmers who have dealt with spray drift.
Re-accreditation of 1080 and PAPP training course
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has been granted reaccreditation to the '22516VIC Course in Minimising Risks in the Use of 1080 and PAPP Bait Products for Vertebrate Pest Control'. This reaccreditation is for a 5-year period which started from 1 July 2024 until 30 June 2029.
People handling or using 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) or PAPP (4-aminopropiophenone) pest animal bait products for vertebrate pest control in Victoria must complete the '1080 and PAPP training course'.
Understanding record keeping
Record keeping is an important part of using chemicals.
Agriculture Victroria regularly comes across a lack of understanding of which chemical use records need to be kept. Keeping chemical use records helps with traceability and is a good agricultural practice.
The use of pre-prepared templates will assist chemical users to keep all the necessary records.
1080 and PAPP Trainer Professional Development Day
On 7 August 2024, Agriculture Victoria ran a professional development day for trainers. The day focused on the course 'Minimising risks in the use of 1080 and PAPP bait products for vertebrate pest control.'
The training day gave a detailed review of the rules for using 1080 and PAPP baits. The session provided key information about reducing the risks of using 1080 and PAPP.
In case you missed it
The numerical herbicide mode of action classification system is now live. Click the image below for more information.
The APVMA cancelled all agricultural products containing chlorthal dimethyl. Click the image above for more information.
Reporting a chemical use issue
Agriculture Victoria responds to reports from the public regarding inappropriate or potentially illegal chemical supply or use.
For example, dealing with allegations of:
- chemical misuse
- spray drift
- unacceptable residues.
Reports are treated seriously and with a high level of respect.
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