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Spray Drift
Off-target spray drift that can accompany the application of pesticides is a concern that sometimes alarms the community and always challenges the agricultural industry to find ways to control it more effectively.
The APVMA is responsible for ensuring that off-target pesticide spray drift does not harm human health, the environment or Australia’s international trade. A risk assessment framework document – APVMA Operating Principles in Relation to Spray Drift Risk – describes the methods and scientific principles that the APVMA uses to assess and manage spray drift issues.
Download the operating principles (PDF -560KB)
The Operating Principles were developed over several years and four rounds of public consultation.
Download A summary of the final round of submissions – Feb 2008 (PDF - 316KB)
Regulatory impacts
The Preliminary Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) provides background to the development of the Operating Principles and further details of planned spray drift reviews. The RIS satisfies Office of Best Practice Regulation requirements.
Download the Preliminary Regulatory Impact Statement – Feb 2008 (PDF - 808KB)