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RESTRICTED CHEMICAL PERMITS​

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Restricted Chemical Product (RCP) Permits are required for landholders to possess and use registered 1080 or strychnine products for vertebrate animal control on leasehold or freehold land.

Use of 1080 and strychnine is restricted by law and confined to certain areas of the state. Before using 1080 or strychnine you need to complete appropriate training, ensure you comply with relevant Acts, Regulations and Legislation, and must apply for and obtain the appropriate permit(s) to purchase these chemicals.

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PRBG Executive Officer assists landholders to apply for and maintain a valid RCP, please contact to discuss.

BIOSECURITY & AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT ACT 2007​

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Western Australia (WA) is fortunate to be free of many of the major animal and plant pests and diseases that occur elsewhere. The BAM Act and associated regulations allow for the identification, control and management of both organisms and activities that may pose a biosecurity risk.

The BAM Act is designed to facilitate cooperation between government agencies, as well as with interested groups ranging from primary producers to the general public. 

 

Specifically, the BAM Act provides the legal framework to: 

  • prevent new weeds, pests, and diseases from entering WA

  • manage the impact and spread of those pests already present

  • raise funds for biosecurity-related purposes. 

 

In addition, the BAM Act also: 

  • ensures agricultural and veterinary chemicals are used safely

  • establishes standards for safe and quality agricultural products. 

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WILD DOGS​

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Wild dogs continue to be the biggest problem in the region young cattle, along with natice fauna. Not only do wild dogs cause direct stock losses, they also cause income losses through injury and attack damage to livestock that devalues stock at sales.

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Under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 landholders - landowners and occupiers - are responsible for wild dog control on their own land.

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Wild dogs require a wide range of control measures, with even wider costs and approaches. 

LARGE FERAL HERBIVORES​

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Large feral herbivores are present in various concentrations across the CRBA region.  Notable donkey numbers have been reported during 2019/20 and 2020/21 in the regions of North Carnarvon, North Upper Gascoyne, North and South Murchison. 

 

Due to LFH concentrations being so spread out and funding restrictions the CRBA will run opportunistic programs for LFH control throughout the region in consultation with landholders, where there declared pest account budget allows as the year progresses.

WEEDS​

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Weeds in the PRBG region has recorded infestations of Mesquite, Parkinsonia, Noogoora Burn, Opuntia Species, Rubber Vine, Calotropis, and Bellyache Bush. Whilst these are recorded within the region the PRBG will work stakeholders on any other declared pest weeds as identified.


The PRBG works closely with the Pilbara Mesquite Management Committee (PMMC) on controlling these invasive declared weeds species. Through this relationship PMMC are able to further leverage additional funding from other regional stakeholders such as Rio Tinto, Roy Hill, Onslow Salt, Citi Pacific Mining, DBCA, Rangelands NRM and City of Karratha, ensuring the contribution from PRBG is having a greater benefit across the region.

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