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NZS 8409:1999

Code of practice for the management of agrichemicals

This Code of Practice has been prepared with the aim of ensuring that where agrichemicals are handled or used, the practices followed are safe, responsible, and effective, with minimal adverse impact on human, environmental and animal health. This is consistent with the principles of sustainable management of natural and physical resources, as required by the Resource Management Act 1991 and in the regional plans prepared by Regional Councils. Specifies the requirements for the commercial use of agrichemicals for applicators (e.g. farmers and growers), contractors (e.g. aerial and ground application, and veterinarians) and distributors (e.g. manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers). It covers agricultural compounds, being any substance, mixture of substances or biological compound, used or intended for use in the direct management of plants and animals, or to be applied to the land, place or water on or in which the plants or animals are managed.

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Superseded by NZS 8409:2004

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Standards NZ References:

• 1715:1994(AS/NZS)
• 1716:1994(AS/NZS)
• 3833:1998(AS/NZS)
• 4452:1997(AS/NZS)
• 4503:1993(NZS)
• 5433:1999(NZS)

NZ Act/Regulation References:

• AGRICULTURAL COMPOUNDS AND VETERINARY MEDICINES ACT 1997


• ANIMAL REMEDIES REGULATIONS 1980


• BIOSECURITY ACT 1993


• BUILDING ACT 1991


• COMMERCE ACT 1986


• FAIR TRADING ACT 1986


• FIRE SERVICE ACT 1975


• FOOD ACT 1981


• FOOD REGULATIONS 1984


• FUMIGATION REGULATIONS 1967


• HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND NEW ORGANISMS ACT 1996


• HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992


• LAND TRANSPORT ACT 1998


• PESTICIDES REGULATIONS 1983


• RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991

Non NZ Act/Regulation References:

• Animal Remedies Act 1967 (reprinted 1987)


• Dangerous Goods Act 1974


• Dangerous Goods Regulations (Various)


• Fire Service Regulations


• Health and Safety in Employment (Prescribed Matters) Regulations 1993


• Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 1999


• Pesticides Act 1979 (and Amendments)


• Toxic Substances Act 1979


• Toxic Substances Regulations 1983

Other References:

• Code of Practice for Fertiliser Use, New Zealand Fertiliser Manufacturers Research Association 1998.


• Hazardous Substances Course for Storeoersons, NZ Fire Service.


• Manual of Agricultural Identification and Emergency Managemetn, First Edition, July 1997. Published by Agro-Research Enterprises. Havelock North, N.Z.


• New Zealand Agricultural Manual, Master Edition, 1999. Published by WHAM Chemsafe Ltd. Wellington, N.Z.


• New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - Codes of Recommendations and Minimum Standards for the Welfare of Animals.


• New Zealand Ministry of Health - Information about Selling, Packing, Hawking and Storing Poisons. 1997.


• New Zealand Ministry of Health - The Investigation and Surveillance of Agricultural Spraydrift Incidents, June 1998.


• Novachem Manual, 1998. Published by Novachem Services Ltd. Palmerston North, N.Z.


• OSH - An approved Code of Practice, Managing Hazards to Prevent Major Industrial Accidents, Department of Labour 1994.


• OSH - Code of Practice for the Management of Substances Hazardous to Health in the Place of Work (1997, Department of Labour)


• OSH - Guidelines for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in New Zealand. (1995, Department of Labour).


• Safety Data Sheets for Chemical Products - ISO 11014.1. Carrier Safety Audit - NZCIC


• The New Zealand Index of Veterinary Specialities Annual Published by Multimedia (NZ) Ltd. Auckland.


• Warning Signs for Premises Strong Hazardous Substances, Responsible Care Manager's Handbook (including Amendments 1-3), NZ Chemical Industry Council 1994.

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