CBC News Posted:May 17, 2012 10:39 AM PT
There is not enough evidence to justify a provincewide ban on the cosmetic use of pesticides but the regulations restricting their use should be tightened, according to a special committee of B.C. MLAs."The majority of the committee does not think the scientific evidence, at this time, warrants an outright ban," explained Liberal MLA Bill Bennett, who chaired the committee made up of five Liberal MLAs and three NDP MLAs. "We are not prepared to say to homeowners that purchasing 2,4-D is prohibited, under all circumstances, or that they cannot hire a qualified person to apply it to their lawns."(more)
The report by the Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides made 17 recommendations including:- Restricting access to and use of commercial-class pesticides by uncertified users.
- Tightening up the rules for the sale of pesticides.
- Improving public education by using integrated pest management (IPM) specialists to develop educational resources, and creating a website to inform homeowners about IPM.
- Expanding the provincial program for safe disposal of unwanted pesticides.
B.C. MLAs recommendation disappoint supporters of cosmetic pesticide ban (straight.com)
(excerpt) The all-party legislative committee—with a majority of Liberal MLAs—was formed in June 2011 to look into the use of pesticides and the possibility of a ban. In a report tabled today in the legislature, the committee made a series of recommendations on the sale and use of pesticides. These included calls for a ban on commercial-class pesticides for uncertified users, tougher rules around the sale of pesticides, and efforts to educate the public and encourage use of alternatives to pesticides.(more)
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