CODE B1

Legislation Guide: User guide to legislation relating to terrestrial pest control

A summary of legislation that is directly related to pest control activities. It will benefit contractors and staff of control agencies by helping them to understand their statutory responsibilities. Format: 48-page A4, colour cover, black & white content

Free online copy OR·· purchase printed copy: $15.00

CODE B2

Vertebrate Toxic Agents - Minimum requirements for the safe use and handling of vertebrate toxic agents

Summary of the regulatory aspects in using vertebrate toxic agents (VTAs). Includes additional best practice standards for the safe use and handling of (VTAs). Primary audience: field staff and contractors responsible for vertebrate pest control programs. Format: 56-page A4, colour cover, black & white content

Free online copy OR· purchase printed copy: $18.00

CODE B3

Code B3 - Issuing Permissions for Vertebrate Toxic Agents (VTAs): Guidelines for Public Health Units

Produced by the Ministry of Health to guide authorised public health officers to assess and manage the public health risks when issuing permits for the use of vertebrate toxic agents (VTAs). Includes model permit conditions. The guidelines are are helpful resource to those applying to use VTAs as well as to the officers issuing permissions. Format: 70 A4 pages

Free online copies of the Guidelines and the Application Form are available on the Minstry of Health website.

CODE B5.1

Water Sampling for Sodium Fluoroacetate (1080) - How Much Is Enough?

Report on a review of research findings relevant to water sampling for 1080; led to the 2008 update of the Landcare Research guideline for sampling and testing of water associated with monitoring of aerial 1080 baiting operations (see Code B5.2 below). Format: 12 A4 pages

Free online copy OR· purchase printed copy: free plus postage and packaging.

CODE B5.2

Guideline for Sampling and Testing Water associated with Monitoring of Aerial 1080 Baiting Operations (2nd edition)

A guideline produced by Landcare Research on the requirements and procedures for taking water samples and having them tested at the Landcare Research Toxicology Laboratory.

Free online downloads available at the Landcare Research website.

CODE B6.1

Monitoring Pest Control Workers for Occupational Exposure to 1080·

A guideline for employers to assist them to meet their obligation under the Health and Safety in Employment Act to monitor employees or contractors for occupational exposure to 1080 toxin. Format: 16-page A4, colour cover, black & white content

Free online copy OR· purchase printed copy: free plus postage and packaging.

CODE B6.2

Protect Yourself on the Job: Prevent exposure to 1080

A guide for employees working with 1080. Format: 2-fold brochure, in colour

Free online copy OR· purchase printed copy: free plus postage and packaging.

CODE B6.3

How to give a good urine sample: monitoring for occupational exposure to 1080

For employers and employees. Format: 2-fold brochure, in colour

Free online copy OR· purchase printed copy: free plus postage and packaging.

CODE B7

Signage: Minimum requirements for signage where vertebrate toxic agents are laid outdoors for pest control

A guideline outlining minimum requirements for warning signage where vertebrate toxic agents in bait form are laid outdoors for pest control. Covers the legal requirements of warning signs: - wording, design, installation, maintenance and recovery.

A useful resource and reference for agency staff and contractors implementing control programmes in the fieldpest managers responsible for control programmes, to ensure warning signs are in use and meet minimum standards.

The guideline is an extension and expansion of the signage section in the VTA Guidelines (See B2 above). Format: 28-page A4, colour cover, black & white content

Free online copy OR· purchase printed copy: $15.00

CODE B8

Tracking: Minimum requirements for tracking vertebrate toxic agents

A guideline that sets out the minimum requirements for tracking vertebrate toxic agents. In two parts:

1. The purpose and regulatory aspects, and
2. Standard forms with explanations for use, examples and key points associated with the tracking guidelines.

For field staff and contractors responsible for vertebrate pest control programmes and pest managers responsible for ensuring that toxin tracking meets minimum standards. Format: 24-page A4, colour cover, black & white content.

Free online copy OR· purchase printed copy: $15.00

CODE B9

Aerial 1080 pest control industry guidelines

Guidelines to provide an overview of industry best practice for aerial 1080 operations. The guidelines are designed to ensure that operators understand critical risks, together with the performance outcomes that must be achieved to manage those risks.

For those responsible for planning and managing aerial 1080 operations, and for other people required to be directly involved. Format: 56-page A4, colour

Free online copy OR purchase printed copy: $20.00