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Welcome to the first issue of the hazardous substances newsletter for this year.

There are some important regulatory changes coming into effect. They are a continuation of the December 2017 hazardous substances law changes. We'll be keeping you updated on what you need to do to be prepared for these changes.

In this issue:

  • Upcoming changes:
    • New rules for Class 6 and 8 substances
    • Hazardous waste changes
    • Temporary storage of vertebrate toxic agents
  • New performance standards for our compliance certifiers
  • Do you need to be a certified handler to clear 1080 off walking tracks?
  • Hazardous substances guidance – what’s new?
  • Getting rid of household hazardous waste
  • Innovating health and safety around hazardous substances

Read the full update(external link)