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British Columbia — Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides REPORT FOURTH SESSION THIRTY-NINTH PARLIAMENT Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides MAY 2012 May 17, 2012 To the Honourable Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia Honourable Members: I have the honour to present herewith the Report of the Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides. The Report covers the work of the Committee in the third and fourth sessions of the 39 th Parliament in regard to its inquiry into the feasibility of a province-wide ban on the cosmetic use of pesticides. Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Committee, Bill Bennett, MLA Chair Table of Contents Composition of the Committee ......................................................................................................................... i Terms of Reference ........................................................................................................................................... ii Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................................... iii Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Work of the Committee ................................................................................................................................... 3 Presentations ................................................................................................................................................ 3 E-Consultation Process................................................................................................................................. 3 Meeting Schedule ......................................................................................................................................... 5 How Pesticides are Regulated Today ................................................................................................................ 6 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Federal Regulation ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Provincial Regulation ................................................................................................................................. 14 Municipal Regulation ................................................................................................................................. 16 Differing Perspectives on a BC Ban ................................................................................................................ 18 Safety of Pesticides ..................................................................................................................................... 18 Use of Pesticides ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Federal Pesticide Regulation ....................................................................................................................... 26 Provincial Pesticide Regulation ................................................................................................................... 33 Bans in Other Jurisdictions ............................................................................................................................. 38 Overview of Provincial Bans ....................................................................................................................... 38 Experiences with Provincial Bans ................................................................................................................ 41 Effects of Municipal Bans ........................................................................................................................... 45 Conclusions and Recommendations ............................................................................................................... 47 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 47 Ban on Pesticide Use .................................................................................................................................. 48 Point of Sale ............................................................................................................................................... 48 Compliance and Enforcement .................................................................................................................... 49 Education ................................................................................................................................................... 50 Golf Industry ............................................................................................................................................. 52 Safe Disposal of Unwanted Pesticides ......................................................................................................... 52 Final Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................ 53 Summary of Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 54 Appendix A: Timeline .................................................................................................................................... 57 Appendix B: E-questionnaire Results .............................................................................................................. 59 Appendix C: Local Pesticide Bylaws in Force in BC ........................................................................................ 61 Appendix D: Comparison of Existing Provincial Bans .................................................................................... 62 Appendix E: Glossary ..................................................................................................................................... 64 List of Participants .......................................................................................................................................... 67 Presentations .............................................................................................................................................. 67 Written Submissions .................................................................................................................................. 67 Video Submissions ..................................................................................................................................... 74 E-questionnaire Submissions ...................................................................................................................... 74 Composition of the Committee Third Session (June 2–October 3, 2011) Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, MLA Chair Vancouver-Fairview Rob Fleming, MLA Deputy Chair Victoria–Swan Lake Bill Bennett, MLA Kootenay East Scott Fraser, MLA Alberni–Pacific Rim Barry Penner, MLA Chilliwack-Hope Michael Sather, MLA Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows John Slater, MLA Boundary-Similkameen Ben Stewart, MLA Westside-Kelowna John Yap, MLA Richmond-Steveston Fourth Session (October 3, 2011 to May 17, 2012) Bill Bennett, MLA Chair Kootenay East Rob Fleming, MLA Deputy Chair Victoria–Swan Lake Murray Coell, MLA (from January 3, 2012) Saanich North and the Islands Scott Fraser, MLA Alberni–Pacific Rim Douglas Horne, MLA (from March 29, 2012) Coquitlam–Burke Mountain Barry Penner, MLA (to January 3, 2012) Chilliwack-Hope Michael Sather, MLA Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows John Slater, MLA Boundary-Similkameen Ben Stewart, MLA Westside-Kelowna John Yap, MLA (to March 29, 2012) Richmond-Steveston Clerks to the Committee Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees Susan Sourial, Committee Clerk Research Staff Josie Schofield, Manager, Committee Research Services Morgan Lay, Gordon Robinson, Jennifer Ives, Committee Researchers Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides i Report, May 2012 Terms of Reference On Opening Day of the fourth session, October 3, 2011, the Legislative Assembly reappointed the Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides, which was first struck on June 2, to examine, inquire into and make recommendations with respect to the elimination of the unnecessary use of pesticides in British Columbia and to conduct consultations on this issue with the public and key stakeholders, by any means the Special Committee considers appropriate. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing to consider, the Special Committee shall specifically consider: 1. The scope of any ban on the sale and use of pesticides, including those used solely for cosmetic purposes; and, 2. Any appropriate exemptions and restrictions on the sale and use, which may apply. The Special Committee shall provide recommendations to the Legislative Assembly with respect to the development and implementation of legislative provisions regarding the unnecessary use of pesticides. The Special Committee so appointed shall have all the powers of a Select Standing Committee and is also empowered: a. to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees
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