Regulation relating to the prohibition of the acquisition, disposal, sale and use of agricultural remedies (GN. R. 384 of 1983)

EnviroLeg cc FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES AND STOCK REMEDIES Reg p 1 GN. R. 384 GG8561 25 February 1983 FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES AND STOCK REMEDIES ACT, 1947 (ACT 36 OF 1947) PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION, DISPOSAL, SALE AND USE OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES AND STOCK REMEDIES I, Jacob Johannes Greyling Wentzel, Minister of Agriculture, by virtue of the powers vested in me by section 7bis of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947) (1) hereby prohibit (a) the acquisition, disposal, sale or use of an agricultural remedy or stock remedy which contains (i) a mixture of different isomers of BHC, excluding gamma-BHC with a purity grade of at least 99 per cent (Lindane); (ii) dichlor-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT); or (iii) dieldrin or aldrin, with the exception of aldrin for use underneath buildings for the control of wood destructing termites; (b) the use of any agricultural remedy which contains (i) any inorganic arsenic compound on vegetative material, except material derived from citrus; and (ii) any mercury compound on seed, bulbs, tubers, stalks or other vegetative matter; and (c) the use of any agricultural remedy or stock remedy which is not registered in terms of the said Act, for the treatment of a plant, vegetative material or animal: Provided that the provisions of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) shall not be so construed as to prohibit the acquisition, disposal, sale and use of an agricultural remedy or stock remedy referred to in those paragraphs (aa) for experimental purposes approved by the registrar in writing; or (bb) by or on recommendation of the registrar; (2) hereby repeal Government Notice R. 928 of 1 May 1981. J.J.G. WENTZEL Minister of Agriculture