Chemical regulator captured by industry interests while Australia is soaked in pesticides?

"Concerningly, the review found serious allegations of chemical industry capture of the APVMA, which appears to have played a key role in the organisation not performing its full regulatory responsibilities...The board chair and CEO of Australia's chemical regulator have resigned, as a damning report finds the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) was "captured" by industry interests and subject to regular complaints of misconduct. The APVMA was also found to have "embedded" industry interests into its regulatory priorities and culture"

"Of the 10 ongoing chemical reviews, eight have been in progress for over 15 years or more, with seven ongoing for nearly 20 years”

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-14/apvma-pesticides-urination-review-delivered/102597720
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After seeing the two videos I am at a loss of words & my heart is filled with sadness & rage. There’s a systemic problem here. A routine traffic stop should never end in a civilian’s death. #TyreNicholls #blackmastodon #police #policebrutality #blacklivesmatter #blackmen #lynching #beating #systemicproblems #policeviolence #BlackFedi #blackfediverse #humanity