(a) How many applications for amendments to the existing registration of plant protection products have been approved under the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, Act 36 of 1947, since 1 January 2009, (b) how does this compare with the previous three years, (c) how many applications for amendments are awaiting processing and (d) what is the date of the oldest application in the backlog?