Menu Search. Main menu. Types of pesticides As all these substances are designed to be biocidal, they will trigger at least one ecotoxic hazard classification. These include: pesticides including insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides hormones other chemical growth agents products containing insecticides or insect repellants. Timber treatment chemicals These include: antisapstains copper-chromium-arsenic salts light organic solvent preservatives LOSPs boron salts alkyl ammonium preservatives.
Vertebrate Toxic Agents These are products that are designed to kill or control vertebrate pests such as rabbits and possums. Anti-fouling paints These are substances applied as coatings to underwater surfaces with the purpose of preventing the accumulation biofouling of aquatic organisms. Fertilisers Fertilisers are covered by a group standard approval and are not classed as biocides.
Step 1: How will it be used? Plus For research and development, including field trials, a containment approval is required. If you want to be able to use it freely in New Zealand, move forward to the next step.
Step 2: Is it already approved? Plus If your substance contains the same active ingredient as an approved substance and has the same classification and use as that substance, it may be covered by the existing approval. Step 3: What application do you need to make?
Plus If your product contains active ingredients that are present in existing substances in New Zealand, it may be eligible for rapid assessment. Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
JavaScript appears to be disabled on this computer. Please click here to see any active alerts. Also referred to as U. Read more about ingredients used in pesticide products. Thus the intent of the product is important in determining if a specific product is a pesticide. If you are using pesticides in public parks, near schools, in common areas or spraying aerially, you must notify the community.
Learn who you must notify, and the format for notifications. The Public register of pesticides licences can be searched by licence number, type, date and status. Home Your environment Pesticides Print Mail. Pesticides Pesticides are substances used to manage or eliminate pests. Preventing pesticide misuse Learn how to identify if a pesticide has been used incorrectly and report it to the EPA.
Pesticide use in NSW Understand how pesticides work, the risks associated with the different types of pesticides, and how the law sets out what you can do. Licences and advice for occupational pesticide users Do you need to use pesticides as part of your job? Integrated pest management There are ways to use pesticides alongside other measures to improve safety and efficacy.
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