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All people who use pesticides as part of their job must record their pesticide use. Records provide vital information if an incident occurs, protect the pesticide user by providing evidence they used pesticides responsibly, and help track the effectiveness of pesticides.

An example pesticide application record form for people who use pesticides to use to record their pesticide use.

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.

Pest management technicians applying certain pesticides outside next door to a sensitive place such as a nursing home or school must notify the person responsible for that sensitive place 5 working days before applying the pesticide.

When pesticides are applied in the common areas of multiple occupancy residential complexes, residents must be notified before the application by the organiser (generally the strata or property manager or real estate agent), and during the application by the pest management technician.

Public authorities, such as local councils, government agencies and electricity network State owned corporations must consult their community when developing pesticide use notification plans, and notify their community when they intend to use pesticides in outdoor public places they own or manage such as parks and reserves. From 1 July 2018 this will also include NSW universities.

Search for people and businesses with NSW pesticide licences. You can check whether someone has a licence, what type of licence they have, and whether it is up to date.

Radiation is used widely in healthcare, research and commercial activities. NSW radiation laws aim to protect people and the environment by minimising harmful radiation exposure, while enabling the beneficial use of radiation.

Sealed radioactive sources are used in medicine, industry, research and education. These substances are tightly regulated in NSW. If you are dealing with a sealed radioactive source, you need to understand the security requirements and other rules.