No More Exterminating Critters: New Pesticide Ban in Effect in Oakville
January 31st, 2008 Categories: Green Trends
To illustrate this post, I am featuring some photos of insects taken by my friend Ashley. It is good news for bugs and humans, oh and dandelions too!
The new No Pesticides bylaw went into effect January 1, 2008. In Oakville it is now an offence to apply pesticides on lawns. There are a few exceptions, some of which I list below:
1) Termite control
2) Wood preservatives
3) Exterminating or repelling rodents
4) Land used for commercial production of food
4) Buckthorn control
5) Insect repellent applied on the person
If you break this bylaw, you are liable for a fine of not less than $350 and not more than $5,000 for a first offence, and up to $10,000 for a subsequent offence.
There is a list of permitted substances for use. These include
- soap
- mineral oil
- biological pesticide
- Borax
- Ferric phosphate
- Acetic acid (vinegar)
- Sulphur
- Corn gluten meal.
For more info visit www.oakville.ca or call the Pesticide by-law Hotline at 905–815–6090.
P.S. Boris says “Hooray!”
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Congratulations Oakville for reducing pesticides that pose a serious health threat to the environment!
Thanks Janis, good to read about Florida property tax news on your blog today.
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