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Lindenow Agricultural Chemical Control Area

Lindenow ACCA Map

The Lindenow ACCA restrictions apply all year

Chemicals Prohibited by the Specified Method of Application

Chemical Prohibited method
  • Any formulation of Picloram
  • Hexazinone applied as a liquid
  • Products containing Sulfometuron Methyl
  • Ester formulations of Triclopyr
Aerial spraying or mister application
  • Ester formulations of 2,4-D, 2,4-DB or MCPA
All methods of application

Chemicals Prohibited Unless an ACCA Permit Has Been Granted

ChemicalProhibited method
  • Any formulation of chlorsulfuron, clopyralid, glyphosate or metsulfuron methyl
  • Any amine formulation of MCPA, MCPB, 2,4-D, 2,4-DB, dicamba, mecoprop or triclopyr
Aerial spraying or mister application
ACCA permit application form

To determine if a chemical product contains any of these chemicals please read the chemical's label and accompanying information sheet or you can search the APVMA Pubcris website (external link).

Notes:
*An ACCA permit is different to an Agricultural Chemical User Permit (ACUP).

Mister definition: spraying equipment that uses air for dispersing the spray, including orchard sprayers, air blasters and air shear sprayers that produce droplets with a volume mean diameter not exceeding 100 micron but not air assisted boom sprayers, twin fluid nozzle sprayers or knapsack sprayers.

Description of Area
The Lindenow Agricultural Chemical Control Area is all that area within the Shire of East Gippsland commencing 2 km on either side of the Mitchell River from its junction with the Raymond Creek at Glenaladale to the Princes Highway Bridge at Bairnsdale.

Prohibited Period
All year.

Remember
All users of agricultural and veterinary chemicals, including ACUP holders, are required to keep specified records for all chemical products used within 48 hours of using the chemical product, and to keep these records for a period of two years.

Further information:
DPI Customer Service Centre 136 186 or www.dpi.vic.gov.au/chemicalstandards



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