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We Didn't Create
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Pest Infestations With No Solutions? THE ANSWER
Direct Your Customers to go to this web site to become informed
and from here access their Member of Provincial Parliament
- Remember Lawn Care Clients Are Also Voters -
ACCESS YOUR MPP INFORMATION HERE
Name, Telephone, Fax, Email, Address,Biography
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Card Courtesy
Force of Nature
Thank You
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CARD - 2009 EARTH DAY GREETING TO THE GREEN SPACE INDUSTRY (the truth) |
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PIRC Chair
Gary VanderHeide |
WHERE IS THE JUSTICE IN THIS ARBRITRARY ACTION?
NEW REGULATION CHANGES FORCES OLDER SKILLED "LANDSCAPE" LICENSE HOLDERS WITH NO WRITTEN PRIOR NOTICE TO GET A STRUCTURAL LICENCE FOR EXTERIOR SPIDER CONTROL CREATES UNDUE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. . READ OIPMA APPEAL LETTER TO MOE MINISTER. |
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HEALTH CANADA / PMRA TAKES MOE TO TASK!
Health Canada in a formal letter has clearly stated what it thinks of Ontario's new classification system and MOE false claims that read,"Using unclassified pesticides can expose humans and the environment to unknown and possibly unacceptable risks."
THE HEALTH CANADA LETTER - KEEP INFORMED WITH OIPMA |
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MOE MINISTER
Hon. John Gerretsen |
MOE Acknowledges No Pesticide Alternatives Exist.
Tuesday March 24, 2009
The MOE Standards Development Branch, Pesticides Section today acknowledged that claims made in MOE news releases and told OIPMA members and its PIRC delegates by the MOE of current lower risk alternative pesticides in the past to maintain turf and ornamental plantings were inaccurate. The MOE administration told PIRC/OIPMA that it now recognizes that no lower risk Class 11 pesticides currently exists to control lawn pest infestations (insects, fungi or weeds) under Ontario’s new pesticide ban. O. Regulation 69/09 became law last week comes into effect on April 22/09.
This acknowledgement will be a Special Breaking News Story this weekend. |
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CANADA'S ENVIRONMENT COMMISSIONER
Scott Vaughan is Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development in the Office of the Auditor General of Canada.
Mr. Vaughan’s bio and official announcement can be viewed at:
http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/med_mr_20080507_e_30740.html
KNOW AND UNDERSTAND YOUR RIGNTS UNDER LAW |
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PTAC
Pesticide Technician Advisory Committee |
BEHIND COUNTER SALE OF LAWN CARE PESTICIDES FINDS ROOTS
IN PIRC STRONG RECOMMENDATIONS MADE AT THE PTAC (2000).
Contrary to public perception, Ontarians will shortly be able to access commonly used lawn care, (weed and insect control), banned pesticides. These products will be sold behind retail counters after pesticide suppliers and distributors have updated Domestic labels to meet the new red tape regulation requirements. Retailers must provide purchasers information that the product may only be used for health and safety purposes, i.e. noxious weeds or biting insects, fleas, ticks, and not for the label's other prescribed lawn uses that Health Canada has also approved as safe for Canadians. |
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MOE MINISTER
Hon. John Gerretsen |
McGuinty Government Approved Red Tape Pesticide Ban Sends Signal Ontario Closed For Business Investments and Jobs.
Thousands of skilled 'Landscape' license holders and technician jobs will be lost as a result of a red tape pesticide ban based on politics, not scientific criteria. The McGuinty government must take full responsible that its new red tape regulations will force hundreds of more small family licensed lawn care companies out of business and into bankruptcy in the coming years, said Gary VanderHeide.
Read these important changes from MOE Minister Gerretsen |
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PIRC Chair
Gary VanderHeide
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MOE must restore scientific criteria to its classification system.
March 4, 2009
Adopting the PIRC recommendation that 'Landscape' pesticides that have an oral LD 50 of 5,000 milligrams per kilogram of body weight or greater shall be exempted from the Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Act 2008" alone makes sense from a health and safety, and economic infrastructure perspective.
Ontario cannot afford the loss of thousands of skilled 'Landsc.ape' applicator jobs or viable small business licensed lawn care companies being forced into bankruptcy as a result of bad environmental regulations. The public rightfully expect to be told the truth about the efficacy of products. |
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Anti-Pesticide Activist
Gideon Forman (CAPE)
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March 3, 2009
Anti-pesticide activists and Gideon Forman are referenced in the Toronto Star stating that the Liberal Government will release tomorrow, (March 4, 2009) Cabinet approval of a list of banned pesticides. No notification was given to the industry or PIRC further evidences in our minds that the McGuinty government does not consult with the licensed industry or Ontario's business sector that faces thousands of job loses and billions in potential loses and bankruptcies. (see Jan 9, 2009 coalition letter) |
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Ontario Premier McGuinty |
March 2, 2009:
PIRC provides a cost effective scientific criteria solution to the Liberal government. This to save thousands of skilled "Landscape" license jobs and former viable small business licensed lawn care companies from being forced into bankruptcy by his red tape "cosmetic pesticide" regulations in the worst economic times.
Read this important letter from your council to the Government |
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Dr. Helena Jaczek MD Parliamentary Assistant
Minister of Health
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Dr. Helena Jaczek , Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health puts scientific criteria first. in her letter to the Hon. John Gerretsen, asking for 2, 4-D and Merit reconsideration in light of Health Canada's 'safe for Canadians use' re-evaluation findings.
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Dr. Jaczek's letter resulted after a meeting with one of our members. |
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Hon. Steve Peters
House Speaker |
PIRC / OIPMA / IPM-EHC Council see Hon. Steve Peters, MPP for help to stop the loss of thousands of Skilled MOE 'Landscape' Licensed Jobs that will be axed by the MOE proposed pesticide regulation changes.
on Friday 27, 2009. Discussed also are the facts that the pesticide products proposed exempted by the McGuinty government are known not to work or marginally at best by the government. Peters is given documented evidence.
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The PIRC Affiliated
IPM-EHC Council
of Ontario
"Elements of IPM" |
How we promote IPM education without needless red tape costs.
Since December 14, 2005 the PIRC and its affiliated IPM-EHC Council of Ontario without needless red tape has cost effectively proposed at the government established Pesticide Technician Advisory Committee (PTAC).an IPM supplementary chapter to the Director approved formal Technician Training Manual to meet current social demands.
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OIPMA Executive Director
PIRC Chair
Gary VanderHeide |
PIRC / OIPMA / IPM-EHC Council Appeals to Cabinet to Save Thousands of Skilled MOE 'Landscape' Licensed Jobs that will be axed by proposed pesticide regulation changes.
PIRC provides the entire Cabinet a Copy of its EBR # 010-5080 Appendix "A" recommendations earlier provided the MOE. |
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HOW SAFE ARE PESTICIDES?
There is no scientific evidence of harm to human health from the occasional use of government approved pesticides that have been correctly and safely applied.
...the label will include summary of all recommendations for safe use.
This link to Vancouver Island Health Authority documents is provided to assist the public become better informed on pesticide issues.
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LO Executive Director
PIC Secretary- PTAC Delegate
Tony DiGiovanni |
Two licensed industry councils officially represent the licensed commercial industry regulated by the Ontario Pesticides Act. The councils are the Pesticide Industry Regulatory Council (PIRC), and the Pesticide Industry Council (PIC). Each council respectively has an affiliated IPM Council. Tony DiGiovanni is secretary of the PIC and a founding member of the Pesticide Technician Advisory Committee (PTAC). Notably its committee members have historically discussed that corn gluten and nematodes provide unsatisfactory pest management . |
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Proposed Pesticide Ban
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EBR # 010-5080 PROPOSED REGULATIONS
Known Exemptions: Ontario's Pesticide Act and Regulations have no effect on Crown (federal) lands. Health Canada approved pesticides will continue to be legally available from Ontario's First Nations retail outlets stores for sale and use.
This link to the MOE proposed regulations is provided for the public to become better informed on pesticide issues.
THE MOE PROPOSED PESTICIDE BAN REGULATIONS
WILL ADVERSELY IMPACT ONTARIO'S ECOSYSTEM
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Ontario Premier
Hon. Dalton McGuinty
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McGuinty Seeks To Eliminate 35% of all regulations by 2011
'Different, sombre' Premier preaches free-enterprise gospel
James Cowan, National Post Published: Saturday, February 07, 2009
The era of unapologetic government expansion is over. It is now time to reduce regulations, mind government coffers and clear the path for business. For a man who once said red tape "is good for us," who regulated everything from pesticides to school cafeterias, Mr. McGuinty's new posture as a bureaucracy slayer is jarring. Evidence of the Liberal government's new-found belief in the gospel of free enterprise can be found in Open for Business: Guide to Reduce the Burden, a 45-page booklet designed to help government ministries meet the target of eliminating up to 35% of all regulations by 2011. "We seek to create a modern and competitive system that delivers results for Ontario businesses," the booklet states. |
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Poison Ivy |
NOXIOUS WEEDS REMAIN EXEMPTED FROM PESTICIDE BAN
New Regulations retains exemptions to treat noxious weeds under Health and Safety provisions of the Pesticide Act and regulations
ONTARIO'S LIST OF NOXIOUS WEEDS UNDER THE WEED CONTROL ACT
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Premier McGuinty |
McGUINTY TOLD BY INDUSTRY COALITION THAT
ONTARIO ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE AT RISK
January 9th, 2009:
Industry coalition tells McGuinty that its MOE proposed pesticide ban regulations do not have scientific criteria as their cornerstone, poses serious economic consequences and requests honest consultation. |
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HEALTH CANADA ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS
EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT 2,4-D and more
This link to Health Canada's web site is provided to assist the public become better informed on pesticide issues.
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MOE MINISTER
Hon. John Gerretsen |
MINISTER ELIMINATES SCIENTIFIC CRITERIA
IN ADVANCE OF PESTICIDE BAN REGULATIONS
Hon. John Gerretsen approves new MOE SEV that eliminates
his Ministry's mandated requirement “to use science that
meets the demanding standards of the scientific community
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Christina Blizzard
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Rooting out the inconsistencies in province's pesticide ban
Posted By Blizzard, Christina |
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Gord Miller
Environment Commissioner
of Ontario (ECO) |
The Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) gives everyone certain environmental rights and responsibilities. That means that all of us —, which means that even our MOE licensed workforce have legal rights and formal procedures for participating in environmental matters. The ECO is the province’s independent environmental watchdog. Appointed by the Legislative Assembly, the ECO is tasked with monitoring and reporting on the government’s compliance with the EBR . More information
Mr. Gord Miller played a key role in negotiating a MOE, PIRC, and PIC tripartite signed MOU. He was appointed in 1997 by the government to act as its impartial MOU facilitator and coordinator to develop a MOE Director approved technician pesticide safety course independently administered by the PIRC and PIC. This Director approved technician pesticide safety course is overseen by a 6 member Pesticide Technician Advisory Committee (PTAC), that includes 2 from PIRC, 2 from PIC, and 2 from MOE, one being its chair.
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Canada's Minister of Health Hon. Tony Clement - 2008
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Health Canada Releases Final Re-evaluation Decision on 2,4-D
May 16, 2008
The Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), the federal body responsible for the regulation of pesticides in Canada, has concluded its re-evaluation of (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid [2,4-D]. Health Canada has determined that 2,4-D meets Canada's strict health and safety standards, and as such can continue to be sold and used in Canada. The decision on 2,4-D is consistent with that of regulators in other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, including the United States, New Zealand and countries of the European Union, as well as the World Health Organization. This link to Health Canada's web site is provided to better inform the public on pesticide issues.
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Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh
Canada's Health Minister
2005 (under Paul Martin)
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CANADA MINISTER OF HEALTH 2,4-D RESPONSE
in accordance with the requirements of Section 22 of the Auditor General Act,
(December 1, 2005)
Approval and registration process for pesticides
Summary: The petitioner,
involved in the anti-pesticide movement for years,
is concerned about the registration and approval process for pesticides undertaken by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency within Health Canada. Specifically, the petitioner questions the assessment and approval of 2,4-D and Mecoprop.This link to Health Canada's site is provided to better inform the public on pesticide issues.
Where is the health justification for the Ontario government to eliminate thousands of good paying skilled licensed Landscape jobs in a time of recession by eliminating the tools to their job? McGuinty and MOE only provided 2009 alternative is "hand pulling weeds" for independent small family run licensed lawn care businesses to date. |
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NEWS RELEASE: Health Canada Determines 2,4-D Can Be Used Safely on Lawns and Turf
Feb. 21, 2005
This link to Health Canada's web site is provided to better inform the public on pesticide issues. |
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Corn Gluten Inventor
Nick Christians |
THE SCIENTIFIC TRUTH ABOUT CORN GLUTEN
as reported by its inventor NIck Christians, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and PTAC.
A US Patent was first issued on July 9, 1991 for Corn Gluten Meal .
DIMENSION Versus CORN GLUTEN Efficacy Is No Contest
The herbicide corn gluten also poses increased health risks. |
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McGill Sarritor Inventor
Prof. Alan K. Watson |
THE SCIENTIFIC FACTS AND SHORTFALLS OF SARRITOR
(Refrigeration- Watering -Handling) as reported by Health Canada's (PMRA) efficacy findings, and Sarritor product label registration limitations.
2,4-D Efficacy Rating Versus that of Sarritor Is No Contest
The herbicide Sarritor has challenging restrictions and risks. Despite this, PIRC submits that this a valuable tool to address the concerns of those that seek a biological weed control regardless of the efficacy or cost. However, I submit, this product cannot survive in a free marketplace without McGuinty government legislation protection. Gary VanderHeide
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ACETIC ACID
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ROUND UP |
PIRC Submits ROUNDUP Warrants Allowed Urban Lawn Care Use
THE SCIENTIFIC FACTS ABOUT ACETIC ACID VERSUS GLYPHOSATE
as provided in their manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet
ACETIC ACID - ORAL LD 50 - 3310 milligrams per kilogram body wt (rat)
(controls only the top growth of plants)
GLYPHOSATE - ORAL LD 50 - 5600 milligrams per kilogram body wt. (rat)
(controls both top and root growth with no soil residue)
Glyphosate Versus Acetic Acid Efficacy Is Vastly Superior. |
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Anti-Pesticide Activist
Gideon Forman (CAPE) |
Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) study fails.
National Post June 26, 2004 Byline: Frank Dost
The debate ...was fed a report that ignored prior data, regulatory actions, plausibility and criteria of risk I question whether the OCFP paper should have been made public, given that it was not subject to rigorous external peer scrutiny. Frank N. Dost, DVM, is emeritus professor of agricultural chemistry and forest toxicology, Oregon State University, and fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences. |
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RICHARD AUCOIN Phd. A/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
SPEAKS OUT AND DEFENDS THE SAFETY OF URBAN LAWN CARE REGISTERED PESTICIDE PRODUCTS WHEN LABEL DIRECTIONS ARE FOLLOWED. |
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PIRC Chair
Gary VanderHeide |
PIRC RESPONSE TO EBR # 010-5080 PROPOSED REGULATIONS
PIRC submits its concerns and changes in response to EBR # 010-5080 proposed pesticide ban regulations. This on behalf of the PIRC formal and informal memberships that it represents under a MOE tri-partite educational Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). |
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