❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the registration, usage, and environmental impact of atrazine, a herbicide suspected of being an endocrine disruptor. The response confirms its use and ongoing review by the NRA.
AnsweredQoN 565Legislative Assembly
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(1) Recognising that atrazine is now recognised as an endocrine disrupter or artificial hormone-like chemical, is the herbicide registered for use in Western Australia?
(2) If yes, what quantities of atrazine are used in Western Australia and for what purposes?
(3) If no, is consideration being given for its registration in Western Australia?
(4) Is the Department of Agriculture aware of recent research showing that even very low concentrations of atrazine in waterways causes changes to the sex organs of amphibians?
(2) If yes, what quantities of atrazine are used in Western Australia and for what purposes?
(3) If no, is consideration being given for its registration in Western Australia?
(4) Is the Department of Agriculture aware of recent research showing that even very low concentrations of atrazine in waterways causes changes to the sex organs of amphibians?
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Answered
5 December 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
9 days
(2) There are no publicly available usage data for agricultural chemicals in Australia. The chemical is used for weed control in canola and lupin crops and plantation forestry. (3) Not applicable (4) Yes. Atrazine has been under review by the NRA for a number of years. The NRA is currently investigating the claims of sex change in amphibians.
(3) Not applicable (4) Yes. Atrazine has been under review by the NRA for a number of years. The NRA is currently investigating the claims of sex change in amphibians.
(4) Yes. Atrazine has been under review by the NRA for a number of years. The NRA is currently investigating the claims of sex change in amphibians.
(3) Not applicable (4) Yes. Atrazine has been under review by the NRA for a number of years. The NRA is currently investigating the claims of sex change in amphibians.
(4) Yes. Atrazine has been under review by the NRA for a number of years. The NRA is currently investigating the claims of sex change in amphibians.
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