Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A person must not
dispose of a used pesticide container unless —
(a) the
container is empty; and
(b) the
person disposes of the container in accordance with subregulation (2).
Penalty: a fine of $2 500.
(2) A container may be
disposed of —
(a) if
it has been —
(i)
washed in accordance with any requirements specified on
the approved label for the pesticide; and
(ii)
punctured, flattened or otherwise damaged so as to render
it unusable,
by delivering it to an
appropriate landfill site the occupier of which holds a licence under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986 Part V in respect of that site;
or
(b) by
delivering it to a person who is authorised under regulation 96 to
collect used pesticide containers.
(3) An Chief Health
Officer permit may be granted for subregulation (1).
[Regulation 95 amended: Gazette
10 Jan 2017 p. 272‑3.]