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Scott's fined for release of GM grass

 

A $500,000 civil penalty settlement agreement with Scotts was announced by
USDA late yesterday, with respect to the accidental release of
glyphosate-tolerant creeping bentgrass. A summary is given below, and the
full official press release is posted at:

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?contentidonly=true
<http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2007/1
1/0350.xml> &contentid=2007/11/0350.xml

 

       Maximum Fine for Escape of Genetically Engineered Creeping Bentgrass:

             USDA assesses The Scotts Company a $500,000 civil penalty

 

 

Maryann Whitman, Journal Editor

Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes

 

www.for-wild.org

 

Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes promotes environmentally sound
practices to encourage biodiversity through the preservation, restoration
and establishment of native plant communities. Wild Ones is a
not-for-profit, environmental, educational, and advocacy organization.

 

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