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Retail Stores Should Respect HRM's Pesticide Bylaw
[ACTION suggestions below]
ILLEGAL PRODUCTS
The following lawncare products are available locally in garden centres and
stores but are NOT PERMITTED for use on plants and lawns on properties
affected by HRM's pesticide bylaw, including residential properties.
A partial summary of products that contain synthetic pesticides (herbicides,
fungicides, insecticides) is listed below. These are illegal to use in HRM
and their unpermitted use* can result in a fine.
[note: herbicides are frequently labelled with the words "weed control" or
"weed and feed"]
CIL Golfgreen Lawn Fertilizer with Weed Control
CIL Greenup Weed n' Feed
Spray and Green Lawn Fertilizer and Weed Control
Scott's TurfBuilder Plus 2, which contains 2.4-D and Mecoprop
This is distinct from Scott's TurfBuilder plus 2% Iron which, although it
contains higher levels of nutrients than are recommended for organic lawn
care, it appears to be pesticide-free.
Scott's Feedex
Killex (2,4-D, mecoprop (=MCPP), Dicamba)
Weed and Feed (2,4-D in most)
Weed Out
RoundUp (Glyphosate)
Diazinon- no longer legal to be displayed in stores in Canada; report
violations
Wipe Out
Grub Out
Bug B Gone
Tomahawk
Malathion
Meta Slug and Snail
Other synthetic pesticide products
Unfortunately many store clerks are unaware these products are illegal to
use and may fail to inform customers of this fact.
ACTION
1. Loblaws (Atlantic Superstores): For the first time in several years,
Loblaws has begun to backtrack on their admirable pesticide-free policy by
stocking Scott's TurfBuilder PLUS 2 at a number of locations. They and
their affiliates HAD pledged nationally not to sell pesticides in their
stores and to respect communities with pesticide bylaws. Help them hold the
line. Contact Peter Cantley in Loblaws National Office, 905-567-2478,
pcantle@ngco.com . Tell him how much you value their policy and urge him to
take immediate steps to prevent their affiliates or Scott's company putting
children at risk by undermining Loblaws initiative or municipal bylaws
and our democratic process.
2. KENT STORES: Large banners advertising Weed Out and Wipe Out continue to
be displayed in KENT stores in HRM. These products are illegal to use in
HRM.
Tell them to take the banners down. Tell them to separate pesticide
products from
pesticide-free garden products and to label the latter with "HRM OK"
stickers so the consumer can tell the difference. Contact Mark Randles in
KENT's Head Office, 506-632-7936, randles.mark@kent.ca and thank him for
the excellent Shop Vacuum poster KENT made up last year but ask why it isn't
anywhere to be seen this year? Shop vacuuming will remove 100% of the
chinch bug
eggs, nymphs and adults if the affected turf area plus about a 2 foot
surrounding border of healthy grass is vacuumed (and of course sales of shop
vacuums = greater profits).
Ask KENT to do a better job supporting (not undermining) communities with
pesticide bylaws.
3. Tell other stores, such as HOME DEPOT, Halifax Seed, etc., that
- you don't want to breathe airborne fumes offgassing from the
pesticide products stacked in their stores or suffer the health risks
associated with pesticide exposures (see below).
- you don't want your child to ride in a cart that may be contaminated
with residues from pesticide products.
- you want them to respect pesticide bylaws by following Quebec's
example of storing illegal products out of sight and away from public
access.
- you won't be shopping there until they change.
4. Sobey's, Farmer Clem's, and Zeller's garden products reportedly are
pesticide-free. If
so, congratulate them.
HEALTH RISKS: Research published by the Ontario College of Family
Physicians (23/4/04) found that pesticides are linked to: Solid tumours,
including brain cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer and pancreatic cancer
(among others), Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Genotoxic effects, Skin
diseases, Neurological diseases, Reproductive effects, and harm to
Vulnerable patient groups, including children.
The OCFP pesticide report is available at the URL below, along with a few
shorter commentaries. Chapter headings or the full report (179 pp.) can be
viewed at the URL as "pesticides paper" (pdf):
<http://www.ocfp.on.ca/English/OCFP/Communications/CurrentIssues/Pesticides/
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I hope this is a help. Consumer comment can make a BIG difference.
Don’t be afraid to speak up.
Feel free to share this notice with others.
Helen Jones
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*Permits cannot be obtained for herbicide use in HRM.
Insecticides such as organophosphates (e.g., Diazinon) and carbamates such
as Carbaryl in Sevin are linked to neurological damage and other severe
illnesses.
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