1974 June – 1976 January: Bacchus Marsh (Vic) Milk residues. Pesticides: DDE, Lindane, HCB, Dieldrin

Pesticide Residue Division of Dairying – Victoria

Milk Results in ppm (Fat Basis)

Max Residues: 1974/5

Guideline Levels – HCB: 0.5ppm, Dieldrin: 0.15ppm, Total DDT: 1.25ppm (including DDT, DDD, TDE), Lindane 0.2ppm, Aldrin 0.15ppm

Bacchus Marsh Milk Detections

5/1/76: DDE 0.02ppm

4/9/75: DDE 0.03ppm

27/5/75: DDE 0.04ppm

3/3/75: Lindane 0.02ppm, DDE 0.04ppm

?/12/74: HCB 0.006ppm, Lindane 0.015ppm, DDE 0.025ppm

?/6/74: HCB 0.008ppm, Lindane 0.02ppm, DDE 0.04ppm, Dieldrin 0.02ppm