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Using pesticides for the management of birds

Any person or organisation who is intending to use a prescribed substance to harm any bird in NSW, including introduced species, is required to seek the consent of the Director-General, DECCW.

A prescribed substance is defined in the National Parks and Wildlife Regulation as any glue, gel and other adhesive or viscid substance and other substances listed in the Poisons list (proclaimed under section 8 of the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966.

How to apply for consent

To apply for consent you will need to complete an application form (Pesticidesaplnbirds.pdf, 63dkb) and return it to the Department's Wildlife Licensing Management Unit. Fees apply.

Persons applying for consent to harm birds under section 110 of the National Parks & Wildlife Act 1974 must be qualified to use pesticides as per Part 3, Clause 9 (1) of the Pesticides Regulation 2009.

Sample licence conditions

Persons granted a permit to use a prescribed substance such as Scatterbird and Alphachloralose or Avigel and Avigrease to harm birds in NSW will be required to adhere to the conditions of their licence.

Download sample licence conditions for Scatterbird and Alphachloralose (SampleCondsAlphacholoroseScatterbirdLicence.pdf, 31kb)

Download sample licence conditions for Avigel and Avigrease (SampleCondsAvigelAvigreaseLicence.pdf, 71kb)

More Information

Contact the Wildlife Licensing and Management unit: Wildlife.licensing@environment.nsw.gov.au

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, http://www.apvma.gov.au/