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Acting Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 10, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queensland farmers can now use drones to spray crops after the State Government amended legislation to allow the latest technology.<\/p>\n

Acting Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne said the changes would give producers access to the most innovative aerial spraying technology available.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe improvements to the legislation provide Queensland producers with cost-effective options for crop protection,” Mr Byrne said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis technology will be especially useful for chemical application in areas with limited access or difficult terrain.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis includes cropping situations as well as spraying weeds or pests where conventional ground-based technology or aerial application is unsuitable for the situation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWhere conventional equipment cannot be used, spraying from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) represents a safe and effective option.”<\/p>\n

Mr Byrne said it was important to put safeguards in place to ensure drones were used safely and responsibly.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth producers and contractors using this technology will need to be aware of their legal obligations, including the need to comply with all label instructions when applying agricultural chemical products and ensuring they have the required licences,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe legislation requires that UAV spraying operations are only performed by pilots who are authorised by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and hold qualifications that demonstrate a suitable level of chemical application competency.”<\/p>\n

Using drones to spray crops was now possible because of amendments to the Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Act 1966 (ACDC Act) and the regulations that underpinned it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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