SA councils have until September 30 to lodge an application to be a genetically-modified crop-free zone, and many have been conducting consultation with their residents to gauge support for such a move.
Primary Industries Minister David Basham reminded councils that they must "demonstrate an economic benefit" if they want to retain the GM crops moratorium, adding that applications were due soon to ensure they could be considered by the GM Crop Advisory Committee as required by law before the state government made its final decision.
LGA president Sam Telfer, who is also mayor of the Tumby Bay Council, said time was of the essence.
"If any councils do proceed with an application, they have to start preparing their justification soon because there isn't a lot time left before the September 30 deadline," he said.
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Jacinta Rose
Editor of the Stock Journal - South Australia's agricultural masthead
Editor of the Stock Journal - South Australia's agricultural masthead
