{"id":7026178,"date":"2026-08-04T03:33:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T03:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/airline\/aerial-applicator-fined-for-pesticide-overspray\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T03:33:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T03:33:07","slug":"aerial-applicator-fined-for-pesticide-overspray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7026178","title":{"rendered":"Aerial applicator fined for pesticide overspray"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>From: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.nsw.gov.au\/news\/epamedia\/260727-aerial-applicator-fined-for-pesticide-overspray\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.epa.nsw.gov.au\/news\/epam&#8230;cide-overspray<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:1rem;margin-top:0.3rem\">\n<div><label>Quote:<\/label><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:6px\">\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Aerial applicator fined for pesticide overspray<\/h1>\n<p>27 July 2026<\/p>\n<p> An aerial pesticides application company has been ordered to pay $72,750 in fines and costs for causing harm to two large eucalyptus trees when applying herbicides at Bendemeer, north of Tamworth.The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) prosecuted Air Precision Pty Ltd, trading as Precision Helicopters, for pesticide overspray occurring in February 2023.<\/p>\n<p> NSW EPA Director of Field Operations Scott Kidd said the EPA responded swiftly thanks to a timely report from property owners who witnessed the application and subsequent harm to their trees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn early March 2023, we were contacted by an individual who reported trees on their property had been affected by pesticide overspray from a helicopter,\u201d Mr Kidd said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEPA officers confirmed agricultural chemicals used to manage blackberry and St John\u2019s Wort were present in samples taken from the trees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA thorough investigation into the incident confirmed this harm was done as a result of brand name herbicides Grazon Extra and Bow Saw being sprayed from a helicopter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pilot was not able to demonstrate flight paths or buffer zones and admitted to spraying the chemicals \u2018by eye\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a timely reminder for anyone applying pesticides to keep comprehensive records and to always stick to the pesticide label instructions, which are legally binding requirements for their use.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> The case was heard in Tamworth Local Court on 23 and 24 July, with Judge Julie Soars ordering the company to pay a fine of $12,750 for the temporary harm to the trees and $60,000 for the EPA\u2019s professional costs.<\/p>\n<p> Pesticides are assessed and approved for use by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) while the EPA regulates the use of pesticides in NSW beyond the point of sale.<\/p>\n<p> In NSW, a person must not use a pesticide in a manner that harms any non-target animal or plant.<\/p>\n<hr \/><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From: https:\/\/www.epa.nsw.gov.au\/news\/epam&#8230;cide-overspray Quote: Aerial applicator fined for pesticide overspray 27 July 2026 An aerial pesticides application company has been ordered to pay $72,750 in fines and costs for causing harm to two large eucalyptus trees when applying herbicides at Bendemeer, north of Tamworth.The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) prosecuted Air Precision Pty Ltd, trading as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12028],"tags":[17657,53485,2236,12585,12950,41795,14249,53489,1906,12875,189922,35530,53481,5167,12576,53487,14580,14115,53490,2408,38943,533,17604,27821,2364,53480,53479,1043,53482,5921,53486,1820,189923,17753,1042,25005,1478,53488,53478,14996,324,38614,53483,53484,1558],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-7026178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-airline","tag-aerial","tag-aeroplane","tag-air","tag-airbus","tag-aircraft","tag-aircrew","tag-airline","tag-airline-pilot","tag-airplane","tag-airport","tag-applicator","tag-atc","tag-atpl","tag-aviation","tag-boeing","tag-caa","tag-cockpit","tag-commercial","tag-commercial-pilot","tag-control","tag-cpl","tag-crew","tag-faa","tag-fined","tag-flight","tag-flightcrew","tag-flightdeck","tag-flying","tag-ifr","tag-jet","tag-logbook","tag-news","tag-overspray","tag-pesticide","tag-pilot","tag-pilots","tag-professional","tag-professional-pilot","tag-rumour","tag-traffic","tag-training","tag-turboprop","tag-vfr","tag-wannabe","tag-weather"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - 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