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State Government 1080 Poison
Links to the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment's 1080 site, including Code of Practice, licences and downloadable applications, usage, and research into alternatives for mammal control
State Government Aerial spraying code of practice
The Code of Practice, currently under review, prescribes responsibilities and minimum standards applicable to users of agricultural chemical products applied by aerial spraying. Link to a summary of submissions to the review
Commonwealth Government Agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry information on the regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals. Includes link to a printable application form for permission to import/export controlled chemicals
State Government Agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Links to a range of information relating to the use and control of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Tasmania (management, legislation, registration and permits, residues)
State Government Agricultural and veterinary chemicals: ground spraying licences and certificates
Information on, and application forms for, licences required for the ground spraying of agricultural chemicals
State Government Agricultural and veterinary chemicals: licences and certificates
Information on licences and certificates required for the application of agricultural or veterinary chemicals (aerial and ground spraying), with links to application forms
State Government Agricultural chemicals: spray information and incidents
Contact details for the Spray Information and Referral Unit, which investigates enquiries and complaints about spray drift or off-target movement of agricultural chemicals
State Government Agricultural, Silvicultural and Veterinary Chemicals Council
Details of the Council's constitution, functions, terms of reference and meetings
Commonwealth Government Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
The APVMA is the national registration authority for agricultural and veterinary chemicals; it operates the national system which evaluates, registers and regulates agricultural and veterinary chemicals
State Government Chemical registration and permits
Information on the registration of of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Australia, with link to the application form for the agricultural spray permit required in Tasmania
Commonwealth Government Current grants and assistance (Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry)
Details of current grants and assistance packages available under programs of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Commonwealth Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC): farming and national environmental law
Australian Goverment information on the national environmental law EPBC Act and how it applies to farmers and new farming activities which may require additional approval from the federal environment minister under national environmental law. Includes links to EPBC guidelines application forms
State Government Farm Water Development Loan Scheme (FWDLS)
The Tasmanian Government's FWDLS will provide short-term financial assistance to farming enterprises to facilitate the uptake of irrigation infrastructure with the overarching aim of boosting their agricultural productivity. Links to guidelines and application form
State Government FarmPoint
Tasmanian Government website for Tasmanian farmers and the community, providing a one-stop entry point to information on all aspects of agriculture to assist farmers to successfully manage their businesses and properties
State Government FarmPoint: permits, forms and fees
Farmpoint page providing links to agriculture-related permits, application forms, and details of associated fees
State Government Food and agriculture
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment page for access to information on its activities relating to Tasmania's food and agricultural sector
State Government Foxes in Tasmania
Information on the threat posed by the introduction of foxes into Tasmania, evidence of their presence, and efforts to eradicate them, including details of the Fox Free Tasmania Taskforce
State Government Gene technology and primary industries
Information on the Tasmanian Government's approach to gene technology issues in relation to primary industries, including its Gene Technology Policy
Commonwealth Government Grains Research and Development Corporation
GRDC is a statutory corporation responsible for planning, investing and overseeing research and development, delivering improvements in production, sustainability and profitability across the Australian grains industry
State Government Import risk analysis: a framework of context, concepts, methods and administrative procedures (PDF file)
Prepared under the auspices of the Tasmanian Biosecurity Committee (TBC), the purpose of the framework is to provide guidance on practical ways of reliably and consistently estimating risks of pests arriving in Tasmania
State Government Invasive species
Dept.of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment information on invasive species - an introduced animal or plant that poses a significant threat to Tasmania's biodiversity, agricultural industries or community.
State Government Irrigation
Access to information on appropriate irrigation practices (getting irrigation right, evaporation pans, tensiometers)
State Government Land Capability Classification
The Land Capability Classification Assessment System is used to assess, classify and map land on a scale of 1:100 000 according to ability to support a range of crops on sustainable basis
State Government Managing Browsing Wildlife Toolkit
A toolkit has been released as part of the Tasmanian and Australian Governments project on the Alternatives to 1080 Program to assist landowners in managing the impacts of browsing animals. It comprises of three booklets, a Planning Guide, Wildlife Management Strategy Workbook and Information booklet. Links to all publications
State Government Organic farming
Links to a range of Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment information on organic farming in Tasmania
State Government Pests
Links to main pests in Tasmania with ways to identify and control them
State Government Pests and diseases list
Annually published list of organisms that have been declared List A (not occurring in Tasmania) or List B (occurring in Tasmania) pests or diseases under the Plant Quarantine Act 1997
Commonwealth Government Plant Breeder's Rights
Web site of the Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR) Office, which administers legislation protecting commercial rights to registered plant varieties in Australia
State Government Plant diseases
Information on plant diseases and their identification in Tasmania
State Government Poisons and animal pests
Tasmanian Government register containing a list of the pest animals and substances that may be administered for pest control under section 8A of the Animal Welfare Act 1993
State Government Poppy Advisory and Control Board
The Board is the State Government authority responsible for the licensing of poppy crops, and for the coordination of security and control of the industry
State Government Prohibited and restricted agricultural chemical products in Tasmania
Information on prohibited and restricted agricultural chemical products in Tasmania, with links to application forms for the agricultural spraying permit, and permit to use 2,4-D
State Government Salinity and land degradation
Links to a range of information on the problem of soil and water salinity in Tasmania
Local Government Southern Tasmania weed control contractors (March, 2011) (PDF file)
List of professional weed control operators skilled at controlling environmental, pasture and woody weeds, prepared by the Southern Tasmania Councils Authority
State Government Status and management of the forester kangaroo in Tasmania
Report on the management of the relationship between forester kangaroos and agriculturalists
State Government Tasmanian Vegetable Industry Facilitator Report
Finalised in late 2012, the Facilitator’s Final Report offers insights into the state’s vegetable industry and makes a number of recommendations to achieve the goals identified in the Tasmanian Vegetable Industry Strategic Plan 2007-2012
State Government Weeds
Comprehensive information on weeds in Tasmania, their identification and best methods of control
State Government Weeds index
Tasmanian Government index with information on weeds, including images for identification and control guides plus information sheets and management plans (where available)

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