6.1 Risk management approach for aerial application of fertiliser Potential adverse effects Risk factor Exposure pathway Pilot Management options Options for plan provisions and consent conditions Refer to Appendix A Health effects which may Hazard class of Indirect: Indirect: Require operator risk include: chemical (substance) Off target drift or Minimising potential assessment to ensure use of Allergic reactions being used and dust for drift technical appropriate technical options – Irritations exposure to it(Class 6 options (Refer *) Toxic poisoning and 9) Direct: Direct: Classify dwellings, Applications to PPE management educational facilities and area through of loading and handling public places as sensitive handling and loading operations areas (drift hazard of fines) Contamination of crops Fertiliser type: Indirect: Indirect: Require operator risk and plants including Excessive residue Off target drift Minimising potential assessment to ensure use of sensitive crops and levels for drift technical appropriate technical options – organically farmed Timing of options (Refer *) Classify crops and properties. application plants as sensitive Crop stage areas Effects include: Application rate – Growth and quality of calibration the crop; or Drift Threatens organic registration Contamination of domestic Fertiliser hazard and type: Indirect: Indirect: Require operator risk or commercial water Hazard classes Off target drift Minimising potential assessment to ensure use of supplies where it renders for drift technical appropriate technical options – the drinking water Direct: options (Refer *) Classify water bodies/ Applications to drinking water supplies as area sensitive areas It may be appropriate to include conditions for some
6.1 Risk management approach for aerial application of fertiliser Potential adverse effects Risk factor Exposure pathway Pilot Management options Options for plan provisions and consent conditions Refer to Appendix A Health effects which may include: Allergic reactions Irritations Toxic poisoning Hazard class of chemical (substance) being used and exposure to it(Class 6 and 9) Indirect: Off target drift or dust Direct: Applications to area through handling and loading Indirect: Minimising potential for drift – technical options (Refer *) Direct: PPE management of loading and handling operations Require operator risk assessment to ensure use of appropriate technical options Classify dwellings, educational facilities and public places as sensitive areas (drift hazard of fines) Contamination of crops and plants including sensitive crops and organically farmed properties. Effects include: Growth and quality of the crop; or Threatens organic registration Fertiliser type: Excessive residue levels Timing of application Crop stage Application rate – calibration Drift Indirect: Off target drift Indirect: Minimising potential for drift – technical options (Refer *) Require operator risk assessment to ensure use of appropriate technical options Classify crops and plants as sensitive areas Contamination of domestic or commercial water supplies where it renders the drinking water Fertiliser hazard and type: Hazard classes Indirect: Off target drift Direct: Applications to area Indirect: Minimising potential for drift – technical options (Refer *) Require operator risk assessment to ensure use of appropriate technical options Classify water bodies/ drinking water supplies as sensitive areas It may be appropriate to include conditions for some
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