industry samples prior to classification As an industry we be content to being made in new areas. This is propose a system harvesters submit all the permissible by law and we are aware samples that are used for OC, or else the sole that samples are taken by industry on responsibility and cost should remain with the a regular basis. FSS. If the consultation only ends on 12th May 2017 how realistic is it to fully answer We are keen to explore how best we stakeholder comments of this consultation and can achieve an efficient and effective then to get a proposal in place by June 2017? way of delivering classification (and other) samples and will work with industry to achieve that. Whilst the consultation proposed applying certain changes in June, these have obviously been delayed pending consideration of the points raised. It remains our intention that for new areas, harvesters should provide samples in order to allow FSS to provide an initial classification. This
As an industry we be content to propose a system harvesters submit all the samples that are used for OC, or else the sole responsibility and cost should remain with the FSS. If the consultation only ends on 12th May 2017 how realistic is it to fully answer stakeholder comments of this consultation and then to get a proposal in place by June 2017? industry samples prior to classification being made in new areas. This is permissible by law and we are aware that samples are taken by industry on a regular basis. We are keen to explore how best we can achieve an efficient and effective way of delivering classification (and other) samples and will work with industry to achieve that. Whilst the consultation proposed applying certain changes in June, these have obviously been delayed pending consideration of the points raised. It remains our intention that for new areas, harvesters should provide samples in order to allow FSS to provide an initial classification. This
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