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Chemical Clean-Up

Source: Landline
Published: Friday, October 31, 2008 12:09 AEDT
Expires: Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:09 AEDT

Australia's productivity commission has recently recommended beefing up the powers of the agri-chemical regulator. Under its plan the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority would assume control from the states over the certification and use of chemicals. However critics say even if the changes are adopted it may be too little too late.

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Tags: environment, rural, agricultural-chemicals, australia

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