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Safe use and storage of chemicals in agriculture

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
The NSW Code of Practice for the Safe Use and Storage of Chemicals (including Pesticides and Herbicides) in Agriculture (Revised 2nd edition, 2006) was issued by WorkCover NSW. It provides practical guidance to PCBUs and...
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Draft replacement Code of Practice: Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals

Sep 2026
SafeWork NSW has published a draft WHS-aligned Code of Practice to replace the 2006 WorkCover Code, open for public consultation.
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