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<pre>Mike
the chemical permits as reported in the AOA summer 2000 mag as
an'update' article was not specific in time, advises that any permits
issued will be temporary & also that the contact officer will be on
leave for 6 months. My enquiries are that not much apart from soap has
been permitted. The onus remains on the industry ie growers not
convenors to push for registration. This can be done thru commercial
concerns specialised in this area which govt will apparently partially
fund. One important aspect is nil residue levels at time of harvest.

Roger Farquhar

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