Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 S.R. No. 90/2012 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objectives 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 2 4 Revocation 2 5 Definitions 2 6 Prescribed particulars of measures taken to comply with notices 3 7 Prescribed measures for the eradication or control of noxious weeds 3 8 Prescribed measures for the eradication or control of the European Rabbit 5 __________________ SCHEDULE—Noxious Weeds for which Measures are Prescribed 6 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 14 -- 1 of 15 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2012 S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 28 August 2012 Responsible Minister: RYAN SMITH Minister for Environment and Climate Change MATTHEW McBEATH Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objectives The objectives of these Regulations are to prescribe, for the purposes of the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994— (a) the particulars that a land owner must provide when notifying the Secretary that he or she has taken measures to comply with a notice under the Act; (b) the measures that the Secretary may direct a land owner to take for the eradication or control of a noxious weed or the European Rabbit. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 95 of the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994. -- 2 of 15 -- S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 1 September 2012. 4 Revocation The following Regulations are revoked— (a) Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 20021 ; (b) Catchment and Land Protection (Amendment) Regulations 20062 ; (c) Catchment and Land Protection (Amendment) Regulations 20073 ; (d) Catchment and Land Protection Amendment Regulations 2008 4 . 5 Definitions In these Regulations— Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority means the body corporate continued in existence under section 6 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 of the Commonwealth; European Rabbit means a rabbit of the species known by the scientific name of Oryctolagus cuniculus; Note Feral and wild populations of the European Rabbit are declared to be pest animals under the Act. the Act means the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994. r. 3 -- 3 of 15 -- S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 6 Prescribed particulars of measures taken to comply with notices For the purposes of sections 46, 47E and 70D of the Act, the prescribed particulars as to the measures that the land owner has taken are— (a) a description of each measure; and (b) the date on which each measure was taken; and (c) the name of the persons engaged in taking each measure and, if any person so named is not the land owner, the telephone number or other information by which that person may be contacted; and (d) if a measure taken was the application of a herbicide product registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, the name of the herbicide product and the method and rate of application; and (e) if a measure taken was the application of a pesticide product registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, the name of the pesticide product and a statement as to whether or not the pesticide was applied in accordance with the product label and the directions for use. 7 Prescribed measures for the eradication or control of noxious weeds (1) For the purposes of sections 47B and 70B of the Act, the following is a prescribed measure for the eradication or control of the noxious weeds in Column 1 of the table in the Schedule— the application, in accordance with the product label and directions for use, of a herbicide product that is registered by the r. 6 -- 4 of 15 -- S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, the product label of which allows for the control of the relevant noxious weed, and if that herbicide is delivered through a hand held appliance, the incorporation of a compatible marker dye in the herbicide. (2) For the purposes of sections 47B and 70B of the Act, the following is a prescribed measure for the eradication or control of the noxious weeds in Column 2 of the table in the Schedule— the cultivation of the soil by means of turning over the soil in which the noxious weed is located to a depth of not less than 15 centimetres. (3) For the purposes of sections 47B and 70B of the Act, the following is a prescribed measure for the eradication or control of the noxious weeds in Column 3 of the table in the Schedule— the removal of the entire noxious weed, including its roots, from the soil. (4) For the purposes of sections 47B and 70B of the Act, the following is a prescribed measure for the eradication or control of the noxious weeds in Column 4 of the table in the Schedule— the reduction to mulch of as much of the noxious weed as appears above the soil. Note A direction under section 70B(1) or a declaration under section 47A(1) of the Act does not obviate the need to comply with any other laws of Victoria or the Commonwealth. r. 7 -- 5 of 15 -- S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 5 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 8 Prescribed measures for the eradication or control of the European Rabbit For the purposes of sections 47B and 70B of the Act, the following are prescribed measures for the eradication or control of the European Rabbit— (a) twice ripping the earth in which a warren of the European Rabbit is located and the earth four metres beyond each warren entrance, where the individual rip lines are not more than 50 centimetres apart and not less than 50 centimetres deep and where the second rip is made at right angles to the first rip; (b) the application to a warren, in accordance with the product label and directions for use, of a fumigant product that is registered for the fumigation of the European Rabbit by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority and making the warren inaccessible to the European Rabbit by ensuring that all entrances to that warren are blocked, sealed and remain closed. __________________ r. 8 r. 8 -- 6 of 15 -- S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 6 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel SCHEDULE Regulation 7 NOXIOUS WEEDS FOR WHICH MEASURES ARE PRESCRIBED Item Column 1 Application of herbicide Column 2 Cultivation Column 3 Removal Column 4 Mulching 1 Acroptilon repens Hardheads/ Russian Knapweed Acroptilon repens Hardheads/ Russian Knapweed 2 Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven 3 Allium vineale Wild Garlic Allium vineale Wild Garlic Allium vineale Wild Garlic 4 Alternanthera pungens Khaki Weed Alternanthera pungens Khaki Weed Alternanthera pungens Khaki Weed 5 Amsinckia spp. Amsinckia Amsinckia spp. Amsinckia Amsinckia spp. Amsinckia 6 Asphodelus fistulosus Onion Weed Asphodelus fistulosus Onion Weed Asphodelus fistulosus Onion Weed 7 Calicotome spinosa Spiny Broom Calicotome spinosa Spiny Broom Calicotome spinosa Spiny Broom 8 Carduus tenuiflorus/C. pycnocephalus Slender/Shore Thistle Carduus tenuiflorus/C. pycnocephalus Slender/Shore Thistle 9 Carthamus lanatus Saffron Thistle Carthamus lanatus Saffron Thistle Carthamus lanatus Saffron Thistle Sch. 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No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 7 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Item Column 1 Application of herbicide Column 2 Cultivation Column 3 Removal Column 4 Mulching 10 Cenchrus longispinus Spiny Burr Grass/Gentle Annie Cenchrus longispinus Spiny Burr Grass/Gentle Annie Cenchrus longispinus Spiny Burr Grass/Gentle Annie 11 Centaurea calcitrapa Star Thistle Centaurea calcitrapa Star Thistle Centaurea calcitrapa Star Thistle 12 Centaurea solstitialis St Barnaby's Thistle Centaurea solstitialis St Barnaby's Thistle Centaurea solstitialis St Barnaby's Thistle 13 Cestrum parqui Chilean Cestrum Cestrum parqui Chilean Cestrum 14 Chondrilla juncea Skeleton Weed Chondrilla juncea Skeleton Weed 15 Chrysanthe- moides monilifera Boneseed/ Bitou Bush Chrysan- themoides monilifera Boneseed/ Bitou Bush 16 Cirsium arvense Californian/ Perennial Thistle Cirsium arvense Californian/ Perennial Thistle 17 Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle 18 Conium maculatum Hemlock Conium maculatum Hemlock Conium maculatum Hemlock 19 Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed Sch. -- 8 of 15 -- S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 8 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Item Column 1 Application of herbicide Column 2 Cultivation Column 3 Removal Column 4 Mulching 20 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 21 Cuscuta spp. Dodder Cuscuta spp. Dodder Cuscuta spp. Dodder 22 Cynara cardunculus Artichoke Thistle Cynara cardunculus Artichoke Thistle 23 Cytisus scoparius English Broom Cytisus scoparius English Broom 24 Datura ferox Thorn Apple (Long-spine) Datura ferox Thorn Apple (Long-spine) Datura ferox Thorn Apple (Long-spine) 25 Datura inoxia Thorn Apple (Recurved) Datura inoxia Thorn Apple (Recurved) Datura inoxia Thorn Apple (Recurved) 26 Datura stramonium Thorn Apple (Common) Datura stramonium Thorn Apple (Common) Datura stramonium Thorn Apple (Common) 27 Diplotaxis tenuifolia Sand Rocket/Sand Mustard Diplotaxis tenuifolia Sand Rocket/Sand Mustard Diplotaxis tenuifolia Sand Rocket/Sand Mustard 28 Dipsacus fullonum Wild Teasel Dipsacus fullonum Wild Teasel Dipsacus fullonum Wild Teasel 29 Dittrichia graveolens Stinkwort Dittrichia graveolens Stinkwort Dittrichia graveolens Stinkwort 30 Echium plantagineum Paterson's Curse Echium plantagineum Paterson's Curse Sch. -- 9 of 15 -- S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 9 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Item Column 1 Application of herbicide Column 2 Cultivation Column 3 Removal Column 4 Mulching 31 Echium vulgare Viper's Bugloss Echium vulgare Viper's Bugloss 32 Emex australis Spiny Emex Emex australis Spiny Emex 33 Eragrostis curvula African Love-grass Eragrostis curvula African Love-grass Eragrostis curvula African Love-grass 34 Foeniculum vulgare Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 35 Genista linifolia Flax-leaved Broom Genista linifolia Flax-leaved Broom 36 Genista monspessulana Cape Broom/ Montpellier Broom Genista monspessulana Cape Broom/ Montpellier Broom 37 Hypericum androsaemum Tutsan Hypericum androsaemum Tutsan 38 Hypericum perforatum St John's Wort Hypericum perforatum St John's Wort 39 Hypericum tetrapterum St Peter's Wort Hypericum tetrapterum St Peter's Wort Hypericum tetrapterum St Peter's Wort 40 Juncus acutus Spiny Rush Juncus acutus Spiny Rush 41 Lavandula stoechas Topped Lavender Lavandula stoechas Topped Lavender Lavandula stoechas Topped Lavender Sch. -- 10 of 15 -- S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 10 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Item Column 1 Application of herbicide Column 2 Cultivation Column 3 Removal Column 4 Mulching 42 Lepidium draba Hoary Cress Lepidium draba Hoary Cress 43 Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy 44 Lycium ferocissimum African Boxthorn Lycium ferocissimum African Boxthorn 45 Marrubium vulgare Horehound Marrubium vulgare Horehound Marrubium vulgare Horehound 46 Melianthus comosus Tufted Honeyflower Melianthus comosus Tufted Honeyflower 47 Moraea flaccida Cape Tulip (One-leaf) Moraea flaccida Cape Tulip (One-leaf) 48 Moraea miniata Cape Tulip (Two-leaf) Moraea miniata Cape Tulip (Two-leaf) 49 Nassella trichotoma Serrated Tussock Nassella trichotoma Serrated Tussock Nassella trichotoma Serrated Tussock 50 Onopordum acanthium Scotch/ Heraldic Thistle Onopordum acanthium Scotch/ Heraldic Thistle Sch. -- 11 of 15 -- S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 11 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Item Column 1 Application of herbicide Column 2 Cultivation Column 3 Removal Column 4 Mulching 51 Onopordum acaulon Stemless Thistle Onopordum acaulon Stemless Thistle 52 Onopordum illyricum Illyrian Thistle Onopordum illyricum Illyrian Thistle 53 Opuntia monacantha Prickly Pear (Drooping) Opuntia monacantha Prickly Pear (Drooping) 54 Opuntia robusta Wheel Cactus Opuntia robusta Wheel Cactus 55 Opuntia stricta Prickly Pear (Erect) Opuntia stricta Prickly Pear (Erect) 56 Pennisetum macrourum African Feather-grass Pennisetum macrourum African Feather-grass Pennisetum macrourum African Feather-grass 57 Physalis viscosa Prairie Ground Cherry Physalis viscosa Prairie Ground Cherry 58 Picnomon acarna Soldier Thistle Picnomon acarna Soldier Thistle 59 Proboscidea louisianica Devil's Claw (Purple- flower) Proboscidea louisianica Devil's Claw (Purple- flower) 60 Proboscidea lutea Devil's Claw (Yellow- flower) Proboscidea lutea Devil's Claw (Yellow- flower) Sch. -- 12 of 15 -- S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 12 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Item Column 1 Application of herbicide Column 2 Cultivation Column 3 Removal Column 4 Mulching 61 Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar 62 Rubus fruticosus agg. Blackberry Rubus fruticosus agg. Blackberry Rubus fruticosus agg. Blackberry 63 Salpichroa origanifolia Pampas Lily- of-the-Valley Salpichroa origanifolia Pampas Lily- of-the-Valley Salpichroa origanifolia Pampas Lily- of-the-Valley 64 Scolymus hispanicus Golden Thistle Scolymus hispanicus Golden Thistle 65 Senecio jacobaea Ragwort Senecio jacobaea Ragwort Senecio jacobaea Ragwort 66 Senecio pterophorus African Daisy Senecio pterophorus African Daisy 67 Silybum marianum Variegated Thistle Silybum marianum Variegated Thistle 68 Solanum elaeagnifolium Silverleaf Nightshade Solanum elaeagnifolium Silverleaf Nightshade 69 Solanum linnaeanum Apple of Sodom Solanum linnaeanum Apple of Sodom 70 Solanum rostratum Buffalo Burr Solanum rostratum Buffalo Burr Sch. -- 13 of 15 -- S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 13 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Item Column 1 Application of herbicide Column 2 Cultivation Column 3 Removal Column 4 Mulching 71 Tribulus terrestris Caltrop Tribulus terrestris Caltrop 72 Ulex europaeus Gorse/Furze Ulex europaeus Gorse/Furze Ulex europaeus Gorse/Furze Ulex europaeus Gorse/Furze 73 Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein 74 Watsonia meriana var. bulbillifera Wild Watsonia Watsonia meriana var. bulbillifera Wild Watsonia 75 Xanthium spinosum Bathurst Burr Xanthium spinosum Bathurst Burr Xanthium spinosum Bathurst Burr 76 Xanthium strumarium (incl. X. occidentale and X. orientale) Noogoora Burr/ Californian Burr Xanthium strumarium (incl. X. occidentale and X. orientale) Noogoora Burr/ Californian Burr Xanthium strumarium (incl. X. occidentale and X. orientale) Noogoora Burr/ Californian Burr ═══════════════ Sch. -- 14 of 15 -- S.R. No. 90/2012 Catchment and Land Protection Regulations 2012 14 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 4(a): S.R. No. 83/2002 as amended by S.R. Nos 149/2006, 23/2007 and 91/2008. 2 Reg. 4(b): S.R. No. 149/2006. 3 Reg. 4(c): S.R. No. 23/2007. 4 Reg. 4(d): S.R. No. 91/2008. Endnotes -- 15 of 15 --