CoPF approves import of Glyphosate: Gazette to be tabled in Parliament tomorrow

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The Committee on Public Finance led by Chairman Dr. Harsha De Silva following a lengthy discussion with its members has approved the regulations imposed by the Controller on Imports and Exports on the import of glyphosate, a chemical compound used as a pesticide in plantation.

The approval will be subjugated to conditions, the Committee Chief revealed.

The extraordinary gazette No 2229/44 consisting of the regulations for the import of glyphosate will be tabled in Parliament for approval.

Following the approval by Parliament, licences for the import of glyphosate will be issued under the recommendations of the Pesticides Registrar.

MIAP

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