Pesticides cover a wide range of products including weedkillers, insecticides, fungicides, wood preservatives and rodenticides. Unnecessary use or accidental release can put the health of humans, other creatures, plants and the environment at risk.
Simple but essential safety steps are given in this information sheet which can help you make sure that pesticides are stored and used safely, and you may find them useful as a safety checklist.
Pesticides (Non Agricultural) - information sheet