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Non-Essential Pesticides Control Act (S.N.S. 2010, c. 6).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nova Scotia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to prohibit the sale and use of non-essential pesticides.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pesticides Inspection Internal trade Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 April 2011.
Abstract

The present Act bans the sale and use of non-essential lawn care pesticides. However, agriculture, aquaculture, forestry and professional structural pest control companies are exempt from this pesticide ban. The text consists of 17 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ns.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

List of Allowable Pesticides Regulations (N.S. Reg. 181/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2012)

Keyword: Pesticides, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exceptions to Prohibitions on Non-essential Pesticides Regulations (N.S. Reg. 184/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010

Keyword: Pesticides, Inspection, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX