Rural Chemicals

Using chemicals - General safety, phosphine fumigation, spray drift, residue levels, labelling, applying chemicals, personal protective equipment, health surveillance.

Storing chemicals - Storing chemicals safely.

Disposing of chemicals and containers - Disposal requirements, disposal locations.

Transporting chemicals and dangerous goods - What to consider, keep a record.

Using pesticides - Follow instructions, applying pesticides, spraying pesticides, cleaning up pesticides, other information.

Record keeping - Requirements for record keeping.

Rural chemicals guide (PDF, 683 kB) - Guidance on managing risks to health and safety arising from the storage, use, transport and disposal of chemicals at rural workplaces. Includes practical information on how to comply with the relevant legislation, including Part 16 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 relating to rural chemicals.