On the Earth Day anniversary of Ontario's ban on the cosmetic use of pesticides, CELA Researcher Kathleen Cooper blogs about recent changes to Ontario's pesticide rules, including good news and bad news.
Tag: neonicotinoid pesticides
Comments on amendments to the Pesticide Regulation (63/09 General)
CELA has raised concerns about proposals that could undermine both Ontario's ban on the cosmetic use of pesticides and the limits on use of neonicotinoid-treated corn and soybean seeds.
Strengthening Canada’s legal framework to reduce pesticide exposure
Title: Briefing Note: Strengthening Canada’s legal framework to reduce pesticide exposure Briefing note to Canada's new federal government from CELA, Ecojustice, Environmental Defence and the David Suzuki Foundation Content: PCPA-Briefing-Note # of Pages: 4 Date authored: November 2015 Publication number:…
Amending Ontario Regulation 63/09 to Reduce Use of Neonic Pesticides
Title: Amending Ontario Regulation 63/09 to Reduce Use of Neonic Pesticides Response to EBR Registry number 012-3733 - Regulatory Amendments to Ontario Regulation 63/09 under the Pesticides Act to Reduce the Use of Neonicotinoid Insecticides Resource Type: Letter, Response to…
Ontario’s Pollinator Health Proposal
Title: Ontario’s Pollinator Health Proposal Response to EBR Registry Number: 012-3068- Pollinator Health: A Proposal for Enhancing Pollinator Health and Reducing the Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides in Ontario Resource Type: Letter, Response to Consultation Content: CELA-re-Ontario-Pollinator-Health-Strategy # of Pages: 6…
Notice of Objection to Registration Decision RD2013-14 – Clutch 50 WDG, Arena 50 WDG and Clothianidin Insecticides – July 23, 2013
Title: Notice of Objection to Registration Decision RD2013-14 – Clutch 50 WDG, Arena 50 WDG and Clothianidin Insecticides – July 23, 2013 Second Follow-up Letter to Health Minister Rona Ambrose from CELA and Ecojustice on behalf of Sierra Club Canada…