The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has recently cancelled 12 products containing the herbicide chlorthal dimethyl – this chemical is an herbicide that is used in vegetable crops, lawns and cotton.

Please see list below of banned products

• Nufarm Chlorthal-Dimethyl 900 Herbicide
• Imtrade Pterodactyl 900 WG Pre-Emergence Herbicide
• KDPC Prethal 750WG Herbicide
• Novaguard Chlorthal 750 WG Herbicide
• Ezycrop Chlorthal 750 WG Herbicide
• Farmalinx Dynamo 750 Herbicide
• AC Discord 750 WG Herbicide
• MacPhersons Chlorthal 900 WG Herbicide
• Lawthal 750WG Herbicide
• Hemani Chlorthal 750 WG Herbicide
• Titan Chlorthal 900 WG Pre-Emergence Herbicide
• Dacthal 900 WG Pre-Emergence Herbicide

The CEO of APVMA stated that an immediate risk of serious injury or serious illness could result from the use of these products. “The primary risk is to pregnant peoples' unborn babies, particularly where those people have handled the chemical or re-entered areas where the product has been used within the last five days."

“Farmers and retailers may continue to hold the product until further notice but must not use it. The use of chlorthal dimethyl as an agricultural chemical product is now illegal."

The full APVMA media announcement and list of products containing chlorthal dimethyl can be found on the APVMA website.

For support in meeting your work, health and safety obligations talk to your Regional Risk Coordinator or the LGIS People Risk team.