Ban On Restricted Access Sale of Pesticides

Year
2010
Number
C17
Sponsor(s)
Maple Ridge

WHEREAS pesticides are widely available with few restrictions or conditions applied to their sale for either cosmetic or non-cosmetic uses at a time when most communities have cosmetic pesticide bans in place; AND WHEREAS communities dont have the power or resources to ban, restrict or control the sale of these dangerous chemicals: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provincial government ban the over the counter retail sale of these dangerous chemicals and severely restrict access to them through training programs and licensing.

Convention Decision
Not Admitted for Debate