In good news for wildlife, on 10 March 2026 the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) “certified that it is in the public interest for chemical products containing any second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARS) to be declared restricted chemical products (RCPs)”.
Declaring SGARs as RCPs will enable tighter controls on their purchase and use, including restricting access to individuals who meet specific training and licensing requirements.
If the certification is accepted by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), the APVMA, together with state and territory control-of-use authorities, will consider how training and licensing requirements could be implemented.
In the meantime, a 12-month “Suspension” is in place.
“The registration of all products containing SGARs will be suspended for one year from 24 March 2026.”
“–the suspension will allow stricter controls on the use of SGARs to be implemented quickly, while broader measures to support the potential RCP declaration are progressed.”
