在最后批准之前,澳大利亚可以禁止由于野生动植物的伤害而导致的场外杀鼠剂。 Australia may ban over-the-counter rodenticides due to wildlife harm, pending final approval.

澳大利亚国家农药监管机构建议禁止第二代灭鼠剂的场外销售,将其重新归类为仅供有执照的专业人员使用的限用化学品。 Australia's national pesticides regulator has recommended banning over-the-counter sales of second-generation rodenticides, reclassifying them as restricted chemicals to be used only by licensed professionals. 此举基于对本地野生动物如猫头鹰和袋狼因二次中毒造成的广泛危害的证据，包括自3月24日起暂停注册12个月、严格使用规定以及要求设置防篡改诱饵站。 The move, driven by evidence of widespread harm to native wildlife like owls and quolls through secondary poisoning, includes a 12-month suspension of registrations starting March 24, strict usage rules, and requirements for tamper-resistant bait stations. 最后批准由农业助理部长Anthony Chisholm最后批准,并可能全面禁止。 Final approval rests with Assistant Agriculture Minister Anthony Chisholm, with a full ban possible. 这一变更是在经过四年审查以及环保人士日益增长的压力之后进行的，因为这些毒药在美国和欧洲大部分地区仍被禁止使用。 The change follows a four-year review and growing pressure from conservationists, as these poisons remain banned in the U.S. and much of Europe.