Syngenta will withdraw paraquat from Australia by 2027. The chemical now faces tighter rules. The Swiss firm says sales will cease once existing stocks deplete.

A warning marks the herbicide now. Death or severe harm can follow small amounts. Farmers and bystanders are in danger. Canberra’s regulator took action after years of warnings.

Dozen of countries already banned paraquat. Health groups demanded a block on sales. No new shipments will reach after 2027.