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Victorian agricultural sectors face new dust rules and infrastructure funding needs
Victorian agricultural sectors are facing new regulatory and infrastructure challenges. A report by RMCG consulting suggests that private enterprise is unlikely to fund a proposed $8 million truck wash facility in western Melbourne. The report recommends government involvement to identify a suitable site and develop a funding model to maintain livestock carrier cleanliness and prevent disease spread.
Simultaneously, grain growers have expressed concern over upcoming workplace safety regulations regarding airborne dust. The new rules aim to reduce the allowable limit of grain dust exposure from four milligrams per cubic metre to 1.5 milligrams per cubic metre over an eight-hour shift. Industry representatives from the Victorian Farmers Federation Grains Group argue these rules are difficult to enforce and were implemented without sufficient industry consultation.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] New regulations will reduce allowable airborne grain dust limits on farms by more than 60 per cent. www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Private enterprise is unlikely to fund the $8 million required for a new truck wash facility. www.stockandland.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] RMCG consulting recommended the government identify a government-owned site in western Melbourne for a truck wash. www.stockandland.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] The legal limit for airborne grain dust exposure over an eight-hour shift will drop from 4mg/m3 to 1.5mg/m3. www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au