Agricultural Chemical Control Areas

Agricultural Chemical Control Areas (ACCA) were established in Victoria in 1996 to protect herbicide sensitive and high value crops. Restrictions apply to the types of herbcides, their method of application and the periods in which the chemicals can be used. The locations of the ACCAs are shown in the map below.

Chemicals Prohibited by the Specified Method of Application
Click on the highlighted chemical name for a list of herbicides that contain that active constituent.

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 a Permit Has Been Granted

Chemical	Prohibited 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

Extended Mallee ACCA (only) - established February 2006: Chemicals Prohibited by the Specified Method of Application

Chemical	Prohibited Method
Ester formulations of 2,4-D or MCPA	All methods of application
Ester formulations of triclopyr	Aircraft and mister application

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.

Dates ACCA restrictions are operational

ACCA	Start Date	Finish Date
Melbourne	All year
Lindenow	All year
Orbost	All year
Boisdale	All year
Mallee & Mid Murray	1st August	30th April the following year
Extended Mallee	1st August	30th April the following year
Goulburn Valley	1st September	30th April the following year
North Eastern	1st September	30th April the following year
Rutherglen	1st September	30th April the following year

Agricultural Chemical Control Areas - Victoria

More detailed maps of each ACCA are available by selecting an area listed below.

Melbourne | Lindenow | Orbost | Boisdale | Extended Mallee and Mallee Mid Murray | Goulburn Valley | North Eastern | Rutherglen