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Registered Pesticide Permits

Registered Pesticide Permit (RPP) are required for landholders to possess and use registered 1080 or strychnine products for vertebrate animal control on leasehold or freehold land.

Use of 1080 and strychnine is restricted by law and confined to certain areas of the state. Before using 1080 or strychnine you need to complete appropriate training, ensure you comply with relevant Acts, Regulations and Legislation, and must apply for and obtain the appropriate permit(s) to purchase these chemicals.

Landholder training

Any person wishing to use a RP must complete the appropriate training. An online course is available through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's external progi site. Any person needing to complete the course may self-enrol and the MBG is available if extra assistance is required.

Please note:

Landholder 1080 and strychnine courses

Users will need an enrolment key to enter the landholder 1080 and landholder strychnine course on Progi.

Landholder 1080 course enrolment key: lh1080
Landholder strychnine course enrolment key: lhstrychnine

RHDV1-K5

A permit is not required for RHDV1-K5, but training must be completed.

Users will need an enrolment key to enter the RHDV1-K5 course on Progi.

RHDV1-K5 course enrolment key: rhdv

Download RPP Application Form

RPP Amendment Form

1080: Safety Information for landholders

Landholder RPP Training

Podcasts & Media

DIGGING INTO THE RESEARCH BEHIND WA'S WILD DOG PROBLEM

Today on Paddock Chat we’re getting into the research behind WA’s wild dog problem. Joining us today is a wildlife ecologist and DPIRD research scientist, Dr Tracey Kreplins. Tracey busted some common myths about wild dogs, gave us an update on the research being done in WA, and some insight into the kind of activity we may see following a productive breeding season and mild summer. We are also joined by returning guest, Midlands Biosecurity Group coordinator Chris O’Callaghan. You would have heard from Chris on our first ever episode of Paddock Chat called “Pest management starts at home” or on our episode about tackling the growing feral pig population called “How to cure our feral pig problem”.

HOW TO CURE OUR FERAL PIG PROBLEM

Feral pigs cost the agricultural industry over $100 million each year, largely via predation of lambs, competition with livestock and damage to property and crops. In this episode, I caught up with Peter Adams, DPIRD development officer and returning guest, the Midlands Biosecurity Group’s coordinator Chris O’Callaghan to get a better understanding of their impact on the Midlands region and what we can do to reduce their populations and damage to farm businesses. You can follow Pete on Twitter via @FeralTwit and Chris via @OCallaghanChris.

PEST MANAGEMENT STARTS AT HOME

In this episode, the West Midlands Group caught up with Chris O’Callaghan and Jim Miller to chat about how the Midlands Biosecurity Group is tackling wild dogs in our region. Our conversation was recorded in mid-April and due to restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this interview was recorded via Zoom so the audio quality isn’t amazing. We do talk about the extermination of feral pests so if you don’t want to hear about the nitty-gritty of animal control, maybe skip this one. USEFUL LINKS: Visit www.mbg.org.au for more information about pest control in the Midlands region. You can contact the West Midlands Group via www.wmgroup.org.au or email us on comms@wmgroup.org.au.