COSMETIC PESTICIDES

April 22, 2009
On Earth Day, we sent a letter of congratulations to the Hon. John Gerretsen, the Minister of the Environment commending him on the passage and proclamation of Bill 64, the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act. We take advantage of this to continue to ask for two items:

1. continued provision of educational materials to the people of Ontario as they make the transition from chemical dependence and the concept of perfect lawns, to natural gardening,
2. an eventual end to the exemption given to golf courses

January 30, 2009
CFUW Ontario Council is very concerned that the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act has yet to be proclaimed. A letter has been sent to the Minister of the Environment and the Premier expressing our fears about the situation.

December 17, 2008
Comments are sent to the Ministry of the Environment concerning the regulations for the Bill 64, the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act

June 9, 2008
Sheila Clarke, CFUW Stratford, and Elaine Harvey, CFUW Kingston, present in person the CFUW Ontario Counil brief on Bill 64, Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act, to the Ontario Legislature Standing Committee on Social Policy.
See: http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/committee-proceedings/committee_transcripts_details

May 21, 2008
CFUW Ontario Council presents comments on ERB Registry Number 010-3348: Bill 64, Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act to the Ministry of the Environment.

June 15, 2008
A letter was sent to the Hon. John Gerretson concerning Bill 64.