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The Task Force was comprised of representatives from Regional Counci (Task Force Chair, Regional Councillor Diane Humeniuk, and Vice Chair, Mayor Jeff Holec), area municipalities, school boards, conservation authorities, industry, environmental groups, educational institutions, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, and the Ontario College of Family Physicians. The Guidelines were finalized after approximately 6 months of consultations, research and review.
On May 16th, 2002 Regional Council adopted the Pesticide Reduction Guidelines for Lands Owned by the Regional Municipality of York..
The goal of the Guidelines is to restrict the non-essential use of pesticides on lands owned by the Regional Municipality of York by implementing the principles of Plant Health Care and Integrated Pest Management. This strategy focuses on preventative maintenance activities involving the use of biological, physical, mechanical or cultural controls as a substitute for chemicals. Reduced Risk Products are to be used only as a last resort.
It is anticipated that, in the future, the Guidelines will be adopted by area municipalities, school boards, and conservation authorities to promote pesticide reduction on their own lands.
Presently an implementation team consisting of representatives from various Regional departments is developing an implementation plan for the Guidelines for 2003.
- To obtain a copy of the Pesticide Reduction Guidelines for Lands Owned by the Regional Municipality of York May 2002 report please click below:
York Region Health Services Department continues to liaise with government, health and environmental organizations in order to promote pesticide reduction. York Region Health Services Department has also been involved in an education awareness campaign targeting homeowners and the general public in an effort to promote pesticide reduction. Activities include the marketing of a pesticide reduction brochure and display.
- To obtain a copy of the health Services Department's "A Healthy Lawn. A Healthy Family…Reduce the Use of Pesticides" brochure please click here.
- For find out more information on pesticides and initiatives related to pesticide reduction in other municipalities across Ontario and Canada please visit these links:
The Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention website http://www.pestinfo.ca/
Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency Healthy Lawns website http://www.healthylawns.net/
