West CoastEnvironmental Law2007
A Citizen’s Guide to PesticideUse and the Law in BC
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Acknowledgements and grateul thanks to:
Nancy Klenavic, Kathy Grant, and Karen Campbell or their previous research andwritings on pesticides and the law, as well as Environment Canada’s CommunityAction Plan or unding that research, which have been incorporated into this Guide.Dominique Nouvet, Dr Josette Wier and Dr Anne-Marie Nichol who reviewed andmade suggestions to an early drat and to Andrew Gage who oered his guidance,assistance and substantially contributed to the nal drat. Rika Saha contributedlegal research and writing, and oversaw the production o the Guide, rom the earlydrat to the nal version. Christopher Heald or his design and technical support andCeciline Goh or prooreading. Also, thanks to the Capital Regional District or theirkind permission to reprint their model pesticide bylaw.West Coast Environmental Law is grateul or the generoussupport rom the Notary Foundation and CNC Sales & RepairInc. We would also like to express our thanks to the LawFoundation or their core support in the production o thisguide.The viewpoints expressed in the Guide are on behal o West Coast EnvironmentalLaw.Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
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A Citizen’s Guide to Pesticide Use and the Law in BC3
Contents
Background and Purpose ................................................................................................5Part 1: Introduction to Pesticides ...................................................................................6What are Pesticides? ....................................................................................................6Dierent types o pesticide ....................................................................................6Use o Pesticides ..........................................................................................................7Common Eects o Pesticides on Health and Environment ......................................9Philosophies o Pesticide Use ....................................................................................10Part 2: Federal and Provincial Regulation o Pesticides ...............................................12Division o Powers ....................................................................................................12Federal Government .................................................................................................12The health and environmental assessments o pesticides ....................................13Criticisms o the
Provincial Government .............................................................................................17What does the IPMA regulate? ..............................................................................17Key concepts..........................................................................................................19Integrated Pest Management (IPM) under the IPMA ...........................................19“Unreasonable adverse eect” .............................................................................20Classes o Pesticides ..............................................................................................20The dierent types o authorisation required or pesticide use ..........................22Licences and pesticide use under the IPMA ..........................................................23Pest Management Plans (‘PMP’) and pesticide use under the IPMA ....................26Permits and pesticide use under the IPMA ...........................................................30When does the public have to be consulted or notied o pesticide use? ..........30Criticisms o the IPMA .........................................................................................32Part 3: Local Government Approaches to Address Pesticide Issues ..............................34Local Governments and Pesticide Use ......................................................................34The Power o Local Governments .............................................................................35Part 4: Role o the Environmental Appeal Board and the Courts ................................38Environmental Appeal Board (EAB) ......................................................................38What can be appealed? .........................................................................................38How to make an appeal to the EAB
Decisions by the EAB ............................................................................................39The Role o the Courts ..............................................................................................39Types o legal actions typically associated with pesticide use ..................................41Judicial Review ......................................................................................................41Other actions .........................................................................................................41Consulting and Using an Expert ..............................................................................42Concluding Remarks .....................................................................................................44Helpul Links and Resources .........................................................................................45
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