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29 May 2025
Licences and advice for occupational pesticide users
Do you need to use pesticides as part of your job? You may require a licence from the EPA. When using pesticides, you need to follow the rules to protect people and the environment.
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06 Feb 2026
Aerially applying pesticides
Pilots and remote pilots applying pesticides from a plane, helicopter or remotely piloted aircraft onto any land in NSW, and people or companies employing such pilots, must have specific qualifications, hold EPA licences and meet certain legislative requirements under the Pesticides Act 1999 and Pesticides Regulation 2017.
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18 Dec 2025
Pest management technicians, fumigators and training permits
There are specific training, licence, notification and record-keeping requirements for pest management technicians (PMTs), timber pest management technicians (TPMTs) and fumigators. If you are in this line of business, this page will guide you on your legal responsibilities and using pesticides safely and legally.
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15 Nov 2018
Pesticide notification advice for pest management technicians
Notification of pesticide use is at times compulsory under legislation or can just be good practice. By following responsible notification techniques, you can help avoid complaints or disputes and prevent harm to people and the environment.
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27 Nov 2025
Farming and production horticulture
If you use pesticides on a farm, in a market garden or for production horticulture, you must undertake special training, use and dispose of all pesticides safely, and keep proper records.
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14 Jul 2021
Applying antifouling paints at marinas
Antifouling paints are registered pesticides. This fact sheet provides information on complying with the requirements of the Pesticides Act 1999 and Pesticides Regulation 2017 when using antifouling paints in NSW.
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09 Apr 2026
Integrated pest management
There are ways to use pesticides alongside other measures to improve safety and efficacy. Integrated pest management (IPM) is an environmentally sensitive way of managing pests. Learn about IPM, and read some case studies with examples of how it can be used.
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14 Jul 2021
Registration and off label use
Learn about the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), the Australian Government regulator of agricultural and veterinary chemical products. You may need approval from the APVMA to possess, prepare, or use a pesticide.
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26 Jun 2024
Compulsory pesticides training: you must also maintain your competency
Pesticides can be dangerous if used or managed incorrectly. Training in the correct use of pesticides helps prevent mistakes at work – keeping you, your family, the community, trade, and the environment safe.