# BirdLife Australia

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-07**: Final Decision — Official implementation of restricted-use status for all SGAR products in Australia.
- **2025-06-15**: Interim Findings — Regulator proposes stricter labeling and sales restrictions rather than a total ban.
- **2023-11-20**: Public Consultation — Record-breaking number of submissions received from environmental groups and the pest control industry.
- **2020-05-12**: Review Commenced — The regulator begins a formal reconsideration of SGARs following reports of owl deaths.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Australian Regulator Opts for Stricter Controls Over Total Rat Poison Ban
2026-03-08 00:05:23 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 8

The Australian pesticides regulator has finalized its review of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, choosing to implement restricted-use status rather than a full ban. The decision aims to mitigate the secondary poisoning of predatory birds like owls while maintaining pest control efficacy for agriculture and public health.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/australia-regulator-sgar-decision-owls

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