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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
Aerial spraying or mister application
All methods of application

Chemicals Prohibited Unless a Permit Has Been Granted

ChemicalProhibited method
Aerial spraying or mister application
ACCA permit application form

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

ChemicalProhibited Method
All methods of application
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

Map of Agricultural Control Areas for Victoria Mallee and Mid-Murray Goulburn valley Rutherglen North eastern Orbost Lindenow Boisdale Melbourne


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