MCPA
Phenoxy AcidsAgricultural active constituent
23 approved sources, 2 of them since 2024. 5 registered products from 3 registrants. 3 registrants sell it without holding an approval.
Market structure
Who registers it
Also holds a source approvalRegisters only
Market timeline
Registered products, cumulativeSources approved each year
| Year | Sources approved | Products first registered | Products, cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Only records current in the export are counted, so earlier years are understated.
Who to talk to
Register products, hold no approval3
Their products rely on a source approved for another company.
Hold an approval and register products
Approval holders that also sell products under their own name.
None in the export.
Hold an approval, no products19
Holders with no registered product of their own containing it.
- Adama Australia Pty LimitedApproval only
- Anhui Huaxing Chemical Industry Co LtdApproval only
- BASF Australia Ltd.Approval only
- Capital Industry Construction Technology Co LtdApproval only
- Farmalinx Pty LtdApproval only
- Gemax Industries Pty LtdApproval only
- Grow Choice Pty LtdApproval only
- Imtrade Australia Pty LtdApproval only
11 more in the tables below.
23 approved sources
Sorted by how many products the holder registers with this active. A holder can be the manufacturer or a company holding the approval for a source.
3 registrants
| Registrant | Products | Holds an approval |
|---|---|---|
| Duluxgroup (Australia) Pty Ltd | 3 | No |
| Brunnings Garden Products Pty Ltd | 1 | No |
| New Australia Agricultural Development Company Pty Ltd | 1 | No |
5 registered products
| No. | Product | Registrant | Formulation | Content | First registered | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82215 | Brunnings Weed Kill for Lawns Spot Spray Mix | Brunnings Garden Products Pty Ltd | Other Liquids To Be Applied Undiluted | 1.5 g/L | 2017-01-13 | |
| 90333 | NAADCO 242 Herbicide Mix | New Australia Agricultural Development Company Pty Ltd | Soluble Concentrate | 420 g/L | 2021-02-02 | |
| 91963 | Yates Zero Triple Strike Garden Weedkiller Ready To Use Mix | Duluxgroup (Australia) Pty Ltd | Other Liquids To Be Applied Undiluted | 0.9 g/L | 2022-11-08 | |
| 90689 | Yates Zero Triple Strike Garden Weedkiller Concentrate Mix | Duluxgroup (Australia) Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 22 g/L | 2022-04-19 | |
| 92494 | Yates Zero Triple Strike Professional Weedkiller Concentrate Mix | Duluxgroup (Australia) Pty Ltd | Emulsifiable Concentrate | 22 g/L | 2022-12-14 |
Crops and targets
Crops and situations
Targets
Number of registered products whose label covers each crop or target, not volumes. The label is what applies.
Changes in the last six months
Nothing new in the last six months.
Quick answers
- How many approved sources does MCPA have in Australia?
- As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-23, 23 current active constituent approvals cover MCPA. Holders include Nufarm Australia Limited, BASF Australia Ltd., Adama Australia Pty Limited, Runge Agrichems Pty Ltd and UPL Australia Pty Ltd, plus 14 more. A holder is not necessarily the manufacturer.
- Who registers MCPA products in Australia?
- As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-23, 3 companies register 5 agricultural products containing MCPA. The most products are registered by Duluxgroup (Australia) Pty Ltd, Brunnings Garden Products Pty Ltd and New Australia Agricultural Development Company Pty Ltd.
- When does data protection end for MCPA?
- As of the APVMA export downloaded 2026-10-23, the latest protected data for a product containing MCPA ends on 2027-12-14. Protection covers specific data, not the active itself.
- Which crops is MCPA registered for in Australia?
- Registered labels containing MCPA most often cover Shed (in or around), Driveway, Spot spraying in lawns & turf, Path and Garden, plus 8 more. The label is what applies.