Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) This regulation
applies on and after 1 January 2013 to fertiliser that
contains —
(a)
nitrogen; and
(b) more
than 0.5% phosphorus by weight.
(2) The ratio of
nitrogen to phosphorus in a garden fertiliser, lawn fertiliser or all purpose
fertiliser to which this regulation applies must be between 5:1 and 20:1.
(3) A person must not
package fertiliser to which this regulation applies in a small use container
for sale as garden fertiliser, lawn fertiliser or all purpose fertiliser
unless, when packaged, the fertiliser will comply with subregulation (2).
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.
(4) A person must not
sell garden fertiliser, lawn fertiliser or all purpose fertiliser to which
this regulation applies unless the fertiliser complies with
subregulation (2).
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.