Western Australian Current Regulations

HEALTH (PESTICIDES) REGULATIONS 2011 - REG 64

64 .         Fumigation chambers

        (1)         A licensed technician must not undertake a chamber fumigation unless the chamber is fitted with —

            (a)         a mechanical exhaust ventilation system that is capable of —

                  (i)         completely removing all fumigant from the chamber; and

                  (ii)         providing not less than 20 complete changes of air in the chamber per hour;

                or

            (b)         a recapture system of a kind approved by the Chief Health Officer that is capable of removing all fumigant from the chamber.

        Penalty: a fine of $2 500.

        (2)         A licensed technician must not undertake a chamber fumigation using ethylene dibromide unless the chamber is of a kind approved by the Chief Health Officer for use with that fumigant.

        Penalty: a fine of $2 500.

        (3)         An Chief Health Officer permit may be granted for subregulation (2).

        [Regulation 64 amended: Gazette 10 Jan 2017 p. 272‑3.]