❓ Hon Rick Mazza asks about the potential approval and timeframe for using para-aminopropiophenone (PAPP) bait for wild dog control in WA, citing its safety advantages. The Minister confirms consideration and progress towards approval, clarifying it's not solely due to Darling Range sightings.
AnsweredQoN 1334Legislative Council
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WILD DOGS —
DOG BAIT
1334. Hon RICK MAZZA to the Minister for
Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the wild dog bait
para-aminopropiophenone, which is approved by the Agriculture Pesticides and
Veterinary Medicines Authority and is used in other jurisdictions. PAPP has no
risk of secondary poisoning and an antidote is available for domestic dogs that
may inadvertently ingest it.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia
and the Department of Health are currently considering the use of PAPP for the
control of wild dogs in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the
estimated time frame for the necessary state government approvals?
(3) Can the minister confirm that
this initiative is a result of wild dog sightings in the Darling Range?
DOG BAIT
1334. Hon RICK MAZZA to the Minister for
Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the wild dog bait
para-aminopropiophenone, which is approved by the Agriculture Pesticides and
Veterinary Medicines Authority and is used in other jurisdictions. PAPP has no
risk of secondary poisoning and an antidote is available for domestic dogs that
may inadvertently ingest it.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia
and the Department of Health are currently considering the use of PAPP for the
control of wild dogs in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the
estimated time frame for the necessary state government approvals?
(3) Can the minister confirm that
this initiative is a result of wild dog sightings in the Darling Range?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Approval of
para-aminopropiophenone is following due process as required for restricted
chemical products. This process is well advanced. Approval will be announced
when the amended code of practice is formally endorsed.
(3) No. Approval
for the use of PAPP in Western Australia is sought to provide an additional
toxin for wild dog and fox control, for which there is an antidote for working
farm and domestic dogs.
some notice of this question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Approval of
para-aminopropiophenone is following due process as required for restricted
chemical products. This process is well advanced. Approval will be announced
when the amended code of practice is formally endorsed.
(3) No. Approval
for the use of PAPP in Western Australia is sought to provide an additional
toxin for wild dog and fox control, for which there is an antidote for working
farm and domestic dogs.
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