Background:

The Draft Pesticide Use Notification Plan has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Part 5 Division 2 of the Pesticides Regulation 2017. The Plan sets out how Council provides notification of pesticide application in public places that Council owns or controls.

For the purpose of the Pesticide Use Notification Plan, the term pesticide includes fungicides, growth regulators, herbicides, insecticides, molluscicides and rodenticides. Further information on the types of pesticides and application methods is found in section 7 (page 12) in the plan in the Document Library on this page.

The Draft Pesticide Use Notification Plan aims to meet the community’s general right to be made aware of pesticides applied to outdoor public places. It also allows members of the community to make informed decisions as to appropriate action they may wish to take to minimise contact with pesticides.

Council aims to reduce pesticide use where possible using integrated pest management methods. When pesticides are used, Council will ensure that pesticides are applied to public places in a safe and responsible manner. Council will only use pesticides that are registered for use by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).

    How can I view the Draft Pesticide Use Notification Plan?

    The Draft Pesticide Use Notification Plan and associated documentation may be viewed:

    1. Document library on this page
    2. Council’s Customer Service Counter, Civic Centre, 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577, between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday
    3. Councils Libraries
    When is the Exhibition Period?

    The Draft Pesticide Use Notification Plan is on public exhibition for a period of 28 days. It will open from Monday 1 July and will close on Monday 29 July 2024.

    How can I provide feedback?
    1. Submission Form (below)
    2. Emailed to mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au with the email subject title Draft Pesticide Use Notification Plan
    3. Hand delivered to Council's Civic Centre at 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577
    4. Posted to Wingecarribee Shire Council, PO Box 141, Moss Vale NSW 2577

    Only written submissions can be considered and these must be received by Council before 4.30pm on Monday 29 July 2024. Please quote file reference Draft Pesticide Use Notification Plan when making your submission. Please note that any submissions may be included in the report to Council.

    Your personal information contained in your submission is collected by Council for the purpose of corresponding with you about your submission. Your submission, including only your name and locale, will be contained in the Council meeting business paper and made publicly available on Council's website. If you make an anonymous submission, Council will be unable to contact you further and only a summary of the points made in your submission may be provided.

    Next Steps:

    Following the completion of the exhibition period, any submissions will be considered before the Policy is considered for adoption by Council.