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NSW - Draft Pesticide Regulations

The draft Pesticide Regulation 2017 and regulatory impact statement have been released for public comment, with the Pesticides Regulation 2009 set for staged repeal on 1 September 2017. The majority of requirements will remain the same, however key changes include streamlining record keeping requirements for non-licensed users, new licence categories, including universities in the definition of public authorities required to have a pesticide use notification plan, and updated fees and penalty amounts. More.