Banning Cosmetic Pesticide Use in Ontario

Collection of materials in support of province-wide ban

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CELA strongly supports a province-wide ban on the use and sales of cosmetic pesticides. In collaboration with a broad-based coalition of health and environmental organizations, we have supported Ontario's legislation to ban the use and sales of pesticides intended for unnecessary or "cosmetic" purposes. In a world of multiple chemical exposures, we must remove needless risks from lawn and garden pesticides, particularly to reduce risks to children. Beautiful gardens don't need toxic chemicals.

Media Releases and Summary Materials

May 30 2011
Cosmetic Pesticide Bans Unaffected by DOW-Quebec Deal
Mar 04 2009
CELEBRATION! Decisive Precautionary Action in Ontario with Proclamation of Law Banning Use and Sale of Cosmetic Pesticides
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Nov 13 2008
CELA Calls for Public Comment to Support Province’s Proposed Regulations for Ban on Cosmetic Pesticide Use and Sales
Sep 04 2008
7 in 10 Ontarians Urge Golf Pesticide Phase-out
Jun 18 2008
Bittersweet Milestone with Passage of Ontario Pesticide Law
Jun 16 2008
Health and Environment Groups Sound Alarm About Pesticide Bill
Apr 22 2008
Ontario Plans to Ban Sale and Use of Cosmetic Pesticides
Jan 15 2008
Health and Environmental Organizations Support Ontario-wide Ban on Cosmetic Pesticides
Jan 15 2008
Top Health, Environment Leaders Urge World-Class Pesticide Ban
Aug 30 2007
CELA in cheering section for Province-wide ban on non-essential pesticides

Articles

No one can prove pesticides are 'safe'
Occasional Articles - Special to the Ottawa Citizen (Reprint)
Our lawns don't need pesticides; Proposed Ontario ban is popular with health groups and the general public
Occasional articles - 2008. Reprint of op. ed. published in The Hamilton Spectator, Mar. 26, 2008
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