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(Beyond Pesticides,<\/em> March 7, 2013) A group of Canadian doctors and health advocates are urging the provincial government of British Columbia (B.C.) to ban the use of all cosmetic pesticides for lawns and gardens. The campaign, lead by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) along with the David Suzuki Foundation and Environmental Defense began charging forward again Tuesday, despite setbacks<\/a> last year, with an open letter<\/a> signed by over 100 doctors urging the government to \u201cenact a provincewide ban on the use and sale of non-essential pesticides.\u201d”Chemicals are used quite widely in many communities. They threaten kids, they threaten pets, and they threaten drinking water,” Gideon Foreman, the executive director of CAPE told CBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Research by the Ontario College of Family Physicians<\/a> has identified scores of studies showing that human health is at risk from pesticide use. Other recent scientific evidence shows aquatic ecosystems are especially endangered. The Canadian Cancer Society has also warned pesticide exposure may increase the risk of certain cancers and calls for a ban on cosmetic pesticides.<\/p>\n

In May 2012, health and environmental advocacy groups were disappointed when a special committee in the Canadian provincial government of BC made the recommendation<\/a> not to enact an all-out ban on cosmetic pesticides. The proposed rules<\/a> would restrict the use and sale of some cosmetic pesticides and expand public education programs, but stop short of sanctioning an all-out ban. Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Bill Bennett explains, \u201cThe majority of the committee does not think the scientific evidence, at this time, warrants an outright ban.\u201d The committee\u2019s conclusion is in opposition to overwhelming support from the public (over 70% of British Columbians supported the legislation) and scientific community<\/a>, and the Liberal BC Premier\u2019s explicit endorsement<\/a> of the ban.<\/p>\n

According to The Vancouver Sun<\/a>, the provincial government is making some changes to the Integrated Pest Management, however they fall short of the outright ban pledged by Premier Christy Clark during her Liberal leadership campaign. Instead, the legislation introduced a bill that would require a license to apply cosmetic pesticides. However, Mr. Forman told CBC News, “Even if these chemicals are used by licensed people, they are dangerous. Just because you have a licence it doesn’t make a poison less poisonous.”<\/p>\n

During the past decade, over 150 municipalities and several other Canadian provinces, including Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, have banned<\/a> the use of \u201ccosmetic\u201d lawn care pesticides because of health and environmental concerns. Manitoba will likely be joining this list.<\/a> The bans have had the support of the Canadian medical community<\/a>, including the Canadian Cancer Society and the Ontario College of Family Physicians.<\/p>\n

Across the U.S., many communities, school districts, and state policies are now following a systems approach that is designed to put a series of preventive steps in place that will solve pest (weed and insect) problems. This approach is based on three basic concepts: (i) natural, organic product where use is governed by soil testing, (ii) an understanding that the soil biomass plays a critical role in soil fertility and turf grass health, and (iii) specific and sound cultural practices. Communities that have recently taken steps to ban or limit pesticide use include:Richmond, CA<\/a>; \u00a0Washington, D.C.<\/a>, \u00a0which restricts the use of pesticides on District property, near waterways, and in schools and day care centers; Ohio\u2019s Cuyoga County \u00a0successfully banned<\/a> \u00a0a majority of toxic pesticide uses on county property; and the City of \u00a0Greenbelt, MD<\/a>. \u00a0While stopping short of an all-out ban, Connecticut currently has a \u00a0statewide prohibition<\/a> \u00a0on the use of toxic pesticides on school grounds. The state of New York also acted to protect children by passing the \u00a0\u201cChild Safe Playing Field Act\u201d<\/a> \u00a0in 2010, which requires that all schools, preschools, and day care centers stop using pesticides on any playgrounds or playing field. Additionally, \u00a0several communities<\/a> \u00a0in Cape Cod, Massachusetts are currently in the process of moving towards organic land care as a norm in their public spaces.<\/p>\n

Beautiful landscapes do not require toxic pesticides. Beyond Pesticides\u2019 Lawns and Landscapes webpage<\/a> provides information on pesticide hazards and information on organic management strategies. The site also provides an online training, Organic Land Care Basic Training for Municipal Officials and Transitioning Landscapers<\/a>, to assist in going pesticide-free. With the training, landscapers can learn the practical steps to transitioning to a natural program. Or, you can order Pesticide Free Zone yard signs to display to your neighbors. For assistance in proposing a policy to your city council (or its equivalent), contact Beyond Pesticides at info@beyondpesticides.org.<\/p>\n

Sources: The Vancouver Sun<\/a>, CBC News<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

All unattributed positions and opinions in this piece are those of Beyond Pesticides.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Other recent scientific evidence shows aquatic ecosystems are especially endangered. The Canadian Cancer Society has also warned pesticide exposure may increase the risk of certain cancers and calls for a ban on cosmetic pesticides. In May 2012, health and environmental advocacy groups were disappointed when a special committee in the Canadian provincial government of BC made the recommendation not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,6,7,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alternativesorganics","category-international","category-lawnslandscapes","category-pesticide-regulation"],"yoast_head":"\nDoctors and Nurses Urge B.C. 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By forging ties with governments, nonprofits, and people who rely on these natural resources, we reduce the need for unnecessary pesticide use and protect public health and the environment. Beyond Pesticides provides hands-on services to the public and supports local action by: identifying and interpreting hazards; and, designing safe pest management programs. With the information provided by Beyond Pesticides, people may not only be able to make informed choices and adopt practices that protect themselves and their families from unnecessary exposure to pesticides, but they will be able to effect changes on community-wide pest management decisions and policies that govern pesticide use, such as pesticide uses in parks, schools, for community insect control and along roadsides. 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