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Breaking: Chemical regulator approves restricted use of controversial herbicide paraquat
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- The APVMA's review of paraquat has been underway since 1997.
- The regulator's review of the herbicide has been underway since 1997.
- The regulator said it found "the weight of evidence does not show that paraquat exposure through approved uses increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease".
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The APVMA's review of paraquat has been underway since 1997. (Supplied)
Link copied Share Share article Australia's chemical regulator has approved the restricted use of the controversial herbicide paraquat, which has previously been linked to Parkinson's disease.
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) today handed down the results of its review into the use of the herbicide, determining it could continue to be used with "significant" restrictions, including lower application rates.
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