What are the industry leaders doing to fight the Ontario prohibition?
It is extremely unfortunate that Landscape Ontario has appeared indecisive regarding the Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Act. Its public statements have been highly ambivalent and contradictory. Here is an official statement released on April 22, 2008, by Gavin Dawson, chairman of the Lawncare Commodity Group of Landscape Ontario: “The professional lawncare (sic) industry in Ontario actively supports the concept of a strong, province-wide pesticide law, to replace a patchwork of contradictory municipal bylaws,” said Gavin Dawson, chair of the Landscape Ontario, Lawncare Commodity Group. “While we recognize there is more work to be done on the details of this initiative, the McGuinty government has delivered on its promise with a Bill that ensures consistent standards everywhere, which apply equally to professionals servicing our green infrastructure and the do-it-yourself market.” For the complete media release, go to: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2008/22/c7982.html Landscape
