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Restricted Chemical Products
What is a Restricted Chemical Product
A Restricted Chemical Product (RCP) is one that the APVMA has determined requires special training or has certain handling requirements. Products declared as restricted can only be supplied to and used by and "Authorised Person".
While the APVMA is responsible for determining which products are classified as restricted, State and Territory authorities determine the specialised training and requirements for becoming an authorised person
Restricted chemical products can be identified by the words on the label:
RESTRICTED CHEMICAL PRODUCT—ONLY TO BE SUPPLIED TO OR USED BY AN AUTHORISED PERSON
What chemicals are Restricted Chemical Products
The APVMA may declare a product to be a Restricted Chemical Product if:
- the product may have an effect that is harmful to human beings;
- the product may have any unintended effect that is harmful to any animal, plant or thing or to the environment;
- any special knowledge, skill or qualification is required in the preparation or handling of the product;
- any special equipment is required to use the product with safety.
There are currently 11 chemicals where all or certain uses of the products have been declared RCPs.
Restricted uses |
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| Acrolein | All |
| Bifenthrin | pre-construction termite products |
| Chlordane | All |
| Chlorpyrifos | pre-construction termite products |
| Endosulfan | All |
| Ethylene dibromide (EDB) | All |
| Heptachlor | All |
| Mevinphos | All |
| Pindone | A concentrate for which the relevant label instructions require further mixing with carriers before it is ready to use as a bait |
| Rabbit haemorrhagic disease | A chemical product containing an injectable form and requires mixing with carriers such as oats or carrot before it is ready to use as a bait |
| Sodium (mono)fluroacetate (1080) | All |
This list can be found in Schedule 4 of the AgVet Code Regulations (1995).
Becoming an authorised person
The requirements for a person to be considered “authorised” to use a RCP vary in each State and Territory. For further information on State and Territory control-of-use restrictions for RCP chemicals, contact the following State/Territory authorities .
| Jurisdiction | Department | Contact details |
| ACT | ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services | David Power Assistant Manager Environment Protection Environment and Recreation Network Ph: 02 6207 5111 |
| NSW | Department of Environment and Climate Change | Andy Hawkins Manager Chemicals Technical Policy Unit Ph: 02 9995 5000 |
| NT | Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines | Mr Vlad Kawaljenko Chemicals Policy and Project Officer Ph: 08 8999 2007 |
| QLD | Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries | Wayne Thompson Principal Policy Officer, Biosecurity Ph: 132 523 |
| SA | Primary Industries and Resources SA | John Kassebaum Manager Rural Chemicals Policy Ph: 08 8226 0222 |
| TAS | Department of Primary Industries and Water | Ian Parr Chemicals Coordinator Chemical Management Branch Ph: 1300 368 550 |
| VIC | Department of Primary Industries | Sue Duncan Senior Chemical Standards Officer Chemical Standards Branch Ph: 136 186 |
| WA | Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia | Chris Sharpe State Coordinator (Ag and Vet Chemicals) Chemical Services Ph: 08 9368 3333 |