Report

Implications of the restriction on the use of fenthion on Australia’s horticultural industry

31 July 2014

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Membership of the committee	(PDF 21KB)
Abbreviations	(PDF 13KB)
List of recommendations	(PDF 34KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction and background	(PDF 17KB)
Conduct of inquiry Structure of the report Acknowledgements Note on references
Chapter 2 - The regulation of pesticides and veterinary chemicals –roles and responsibilities of Commonwealth and state departments and agencies	(PDF 105KB)
Intergovernmental agreement – National Registration Scheme for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Commonwealth departments and agencies State and territory departments and agencies Issues raised by stakeholders Committee comment
Chapter 3 - The chemical review of fenthion and its impact on industry stakeholders	(PDF 106KB)
Committee comment
Chapter 4 - Alternatives to fenthion – chemicals and management methods	(PDF 138KB)
Finding a chemical alternative for fenthion Finding non-chemical alternatives for fenthion Responsibility for finding an alternative to fenthion Transition period Progress in identifying alternatives Abandoned orchards National Fruit Fly Strategy Progress toward the implementation of a national strategy Committee comment
Appendix 1 - Submissions received	(PDF 17KB)
Appendix 2 - Public hearings and witnesses	(PDF 17KB)
Appendix 3 - Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Chemical Review Process	(PDF 31KB)

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Report

Implications of the restriction on the use of fenthion on Australia’s horticultural industry

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