Mosquito Biting Fly Training Manual
Volume 4 ATLANTIC CANADA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR TRAINING MANUAL SERIES
Mosquito Biting Fly Training Manual
Cooperatively developed by the Atlantic Working Group for Pest Management Education and Training Standards
ATLANTIC CANADA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR TRAINING MANUAL SERIES Biting Fly
This manual can be obtained from the following Provincial Agencies:
Government of Government of Nova Government of New Government of Newfoundland & Labrador Scotia Brunswick Prince Edward Island Queens Printer Environment & Environment& Department of P.O. Box 8700 Labour Local Government Environment and St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6 P. O. Box 697 Fredericton, NB. Energy, Pesticide Halifax, Nova Scotia Regulatory Program B3J 2T8
Tel: 709-729-3649 Tel: 902-424-5300 Tel: 506 453 2098 Tel: 902- 836-8924
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DISCLAIMER
The information in this manual is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and that listing of commercial products implies no endorsement by the authors or the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour.
This manual provides information on the safe use of pesticides. It does not provide information and advice on how to comply with those provisions of the Environment Act and Pesticide Regulations that may apply to pesticide use and application. This manual is not intended to replace reading The Environment Act and Pesticide Regulations or seeking advice from a lawyer or environment, health and safety specialist. Examples given and interpretations placed on sections of various acts and regulations are not binding on the Crown or Queen. Due to legislative changes that occur over time, the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour assumes no liability for the suggested use of pesticides contained herein.
No pesticide can be used unless it is registered in Canada for the intended purpose under the Pest Control Products Act. At all times, pesticides must be applied according to the label directions on the pesticide container.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This manual was developed by the Atlantic Working Group for Pest Management Education and Training Standards.
The Atlantic Working Group for Pest Management Education and Training Standards wishes to thank the following:
• Ontario Pesticide Education Program for text and illustrations • Tamara Ball, for additional text development • Doald Burns and John Antworth for final editorial comments • Hollett and Associates for clear language editing, illustrations, and text design • Council of Atlantic Premiers for project coordination Biting Fly
PREFACE
The basic knowledge requirements for pesticide application education in Canada consist of information covering the following topics: