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6 June 2011 08:13 am - 3     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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By Supun Dias

The Sri Lanka Customs seized a consignment of intoxicants containing elements banned by the Pesticide Control Board. The consignment, imported by six multinational agro-chemical companies had 400 parcels, each sample containing 100 to 500 miligrammes of banned elements such as Arsenic.

Informed sources said that a chemical called ‘Glycophosate’ also known as round up is extensively contained in the parcels.  

The intoxicants have been imported as insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, bactericides and fungicides. Some pesticides are regulated as "restricted use" which means that only certified applicators may buy or apply these pesticides.


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  • Rosh Monday, 06 June 2011 08:36 AM

    Must arrest them immediately and charge them for Murder.
    They have earned Billions but the poor is dieing from kidney
    infections.

    Lakmal Monday, 06 June 2011 11:58 AM

    Another great work fromMr. Samntha Gunasekara and his team........
    We proud of your work.
    Government should give them security as necessary.

    DailyMirror thanks for publishing this news. This news should be top story and please include Samantha and his team mission details as well.

    malliloku Tuesday, 07 June 2011 05:25 AM

    Better late than never. Intoxicant is also wrong but the error is not as blatant.


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