Aerial Forest Spray Programs of the Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods using Bacillus thuringienis (B.t.) Exemption Order (N.L.R. 59/98).

Subject

Environment gen., Forestry

Keyword

EIA Pesticides Enforcement/compliance Afforestation/reforestation Pests/diseases

Geographical area

Americas, North America

Abstract

The present Order provides for the enforcement of section 37 of the Environmental Assessment Act. Section 2 of the above-mentioned Order establishes that the aerial forest spray programs of the Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods using the agent Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) against forest insect pests are exempted from the application of the Environmental Assessment Act. This exemption is granted on the basis that certain forest resource areas of Newfoundland and Labrador need to be af

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.nf.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act (S.N.L. 2002, c. E-14.2).

Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Education, Research, Pesticides, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste management, EIA, Air quality/air pollution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX