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Safe use of pesticides in non-agricultural workplaces

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
A 2006 NSW code of practice giving employers, pest control operators and facility managers practical guidance on the safe use, handling, storage and management of pesticides and herbicides in non-agricultural workplaces...
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Legislation date 1 Jan 2026 Latest change across 1 topic
This Code has been repealed. No replacement has been recorded.

Current Topics 3

2006 non-agricultural pesticides Code of Practice replaced by 2026 agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code

Oct 2026
SafeWork NSW's 2026 Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code of Practice replaces the 2006 non-agricultural pestic...
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2 citations

Draft replacement: Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code of Practice

Aug 2026
SafeWork NSW has published the finalised 2026 'Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code of Practice' under WHS Act...
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2 citations

SafeWork NSW review of non-agricultural pesticides Code of Practice concludes with replacement code

Sep 2026
SafeWork NSW's review of the non-agricultural pesticides Code of Practice has concluded with publication of a new combined 2026 Code coverin...
Medium
2 citations

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3 Sep 2026 · Guidance
13 Aug 2026 · Guidance
1 Jan 2026 · Amended

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