Use of chemical substances
10 Use of chemical substances
Subject to subregulation (2), a licensee must ensure that a chemical substance is not used for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes in the course of aquaculture carried on under the licence unless—
in the case of a registered veterinary chemical product within the meaning of the Agricultural and Veterinary
Products (Control of Use) Act 2002, the product is used in accordance with—
the instructions on the approved label for the product within the meaning of that Act; or
a permit within the meaning of that Act; or
the written approval of the Minister after consultation with the
Environment Protection Authority; or
in any other case—the substance is used in accordance with the written approval of the Minister after consultation with the Environment
Protection Authority. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $10 000. Expiation fee: $1 000.
The restrictions under subregulation (1) do not apply in relation to the use of a chemical substance for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes in circumstances of an emergency, provided that—
a veterinary surgeon has prescribed the use of that substance in relation to the licensee's stock to avoid imminent stock loss in those circumstances; and
the licensee has obtained the Minister's prior approval for the use of the substance in those circumstances.
In this regulation—
veterinary surgeon means a person registered as a veterinary surgeon under the Veterinary
Practice
Act 2003.
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