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Hazardous Substances
Hazardous substances are an essential part of our daily lives – the list is long and includes detergents, methylated spirits, bleaches, solvents and petrol. These can all be dangerous or poisonous. Find out how to manage them in a safe way.
What are hazardous substances?
A substance is considered hazardous if it has one or more of the following hazardous properties: -Explosive e.g. fireworks -Flamm ..
Agrichemicals
Find out how to safely and legally dispose of used or unwanted agrichemicals. View a list of banned agrichemicals and specific inform ..
Storage and disposal of chemicals
The information you need to know to safely store chemicals on your farm. Tips for safely storing chemicals, preparing a simple spill ..
Storing petrol, diesel & oil
Petrol, diesel and oil are the most common hazardous substances we encounter. These substances fuel our vehicles, homes and businesse ..
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I have heard that Environment Canterbury has a Targeted Agrichemical Collection Programme. Where can I drop off my old chemicals?
I have some Endosulfan and want to dispose of it. How can I do this?