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17 Mar 2025
Ground applicators
If you provide services that use pesticides (other than fumigants) to control weeds or pests affecting plants or soil you are required to hold a ground applicator licence.
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09 Nov 2025
About the plastics bans
A range of single-use problematic plastics is now banned in NSW.
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31 Jul 2025
Frequently asked questions about the plastics bans
The NSW Government has committed to banning certain problematic plastics, such as single-use plastics, and addressing the problem of plastic waste.
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31 Jul 2025
Beat plastic pollution
Since plastic was introduced 70 years ago, it has become part of our everyday life. While plastic is a versatile material that can play an important role in some products, we know that unnecessary or problematic plastic items can have disastrous impacts on our environment and wildlife.
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31 Jul 2025
Plastics bans guidance
Find out what types of plastic items are subject to the bans, determine whether a plastic item is single-use and learn about our approach to complying with the ban.
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01 Nov 2024
Plastics definition for suppliers
Helping suppliers determine whether a material is plastic.
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31 Jul 2025
Plastics bans and packaged food and drinks
You can no longer supply banned plastic items as part of packaged food and drinks.
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31 Jul 2025
Plastic phase outs - guidance for industry
Guidance to help suppliers identify if their products are banned plastic items, and whether they are considered to be 'single-use'.
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20 Sep 2023
Plastics bans information for community organisations and not-for-profits
Community groups and not-for-profits must not supply banned items as part of a service, for regular activities or during events or fundraising activities.
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31 Jul 2025
Information for schools and education providers
This guide helps schools and other education providers understand the plastics bans and how they apply to them.