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Chlorate wasn't banned because it was harmful to the 'environment'.

It is classed as harmful to aquatic life, with long lasting effects
(besides being harmful if ingested and as an oxidising agent).

It
was banned because its a fine explosive.

That was dealt with fairly early on in the IRA campaign by the use of
additives and the EU Directive that banned it is only aimed at removing
plant protection products that present hazards to human life or the
environment, which seems to cover just about every effective weed
killer, fumigant and pesticide.

Umm.. I think the *additives* also refer to high *N* content
agricultural fertilisers (Ammonium Nitrate) available by the ton in NI.


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Tim Lamb