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 titleAn 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