The federal poisons regulator has certified that it is in the public interest to ban deadly SGARS from being sold on our shelves

Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion calling on the NSW Government to put pressure on the Australian Government to implement a retail ban on toxic SGAR products that are wreaking havoc on our wildlife and ecosystems.

Abigail said:

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move:

(1) That this House notes that:

on Tuesday 10 March 2026, the federal poisons regulator, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), certified that it is in the public interest to ban deadly rodent poisons known as second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARS) from being sold on our shelves;
in calling for a full retail ban, the regulator asserted that the current use of SGAR products presents “unacceptable risks to non-target animals including native wildlife and pets”;
in addition to declaring SGARs as restricted chemical products, the regulator has announced a suspension on the registration and approval of all products containing SGARs as well as strict controls on the use of SGARs for one year from 24 March 2026, while the Australian government decides whether to follow through and implement a retail ban;
the regulator’s historic announcement marks the first time in more than a decade that it has declared a restricted chemical product;
just days after the regulator’s announcement and following immense public pressure, Bunnings announced it will remove all SGAR poisons from its shelves by 30 June 2026, nine months ahead of the anticipated mandated deadline for their removal;
SGARs are wreaking havoc on ecosystems across our state, killing native wildlife through slow, painful deaths and having devastating effects on biodiversity;
in the absence of state or federal government leadership to get rid of SGARs, local councils across the state have taken action against these toxic poisons, with several councils having already restricted or eliminated SGARs from council operations; and
the use of all anticoagulant rodenticide chemicals, including both first and second generation poisons, has been under review by the APVMA since 2021, and the Authority will soon make a final decision on how and where all anticoagulant rodenticide products may be used.

(2) That this House commends the relentless advocacy of countless wildlife warriors, conservation experts, advocates and local councils, which has made this win possible and sparked national outrage and growing awareness of the serious harm that SGARs cause.

(3) That this House calls on the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to commit to adopting the APVMA’s recommendation to certify SGARS as restricted chemical products.

(4) That this House calls on the NSW government to:

commit to advocate to the Australian government to bring all anticoagulant rodenticides onto the restricted chemical products list including SGARs;
amend the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 to include SGARs in the list of key threatening processes;
amend the NSW government’s pest management practices for state-owned properties to prohibit the use of SGARs; and
encourage landholders through Local Land Services to avoid the use of SGARs and responsibly manage pest issues through licensed professionals.

19 March 2026

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