Resources

 

Forms and templates

Spray diary form
Spray plan form
Notification template

 

Useful Reference materials

Bee Brochure - Agcarm's brochure summarising how to minimise the impact of agrichemicals on bees
Storage Checklist - Agcarm's checklist for safe, small-scale storage of agrichemicals

 

RMA and Regional Plan Requirements

Many regional plans require commercial users of agrichemicals to hold GROWSAFE certificates.  Click here for a summary of regional council requirements for commercial users and contractors. 

Guidelines to individual Air Plans
Northland
Auckland
Waikato
Bay of Plenty
Horizons
Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Taranaki
Wellington
Tasman
Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
West Coast
Otago
Southland

Links for individual Air Plans
Northland
Auckland
Waikato
Bay of Plenty
Horizon
Gisborne

Hawkes Bay
Taranaki
Wellington
Tasman
Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
West Coast
Otago
Southland

 

WEBSITE LINKS

Agcarm - the industry association for manufacturers and distributors of crop protection and animal health products.
Agrecovery - information on the safe disposal of agrichemical containers and surplus agrichemicals
Environmental Protection Authority - responsible for the HSNO Act and Approved Handler certification.  Visit this website to find details of Test Certifiers.
Standards New Zealand -  NZS8409:2004 (Management of Agrichemicals) can be purchased from this site