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Pesticide Regulations

• Pest Control Products Act (PCPA)
  The new Pest Control Products Act (PCPA) came into force in 2006, replacing the previous PCPA which was over 35 years old. The new Act improves the pesticide regulatory system by strengthening health and environmental protection and control of pesticides.
• Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
  The PMRA helps protect human health, safety and the environment by seeking to minimize the risks associated with pesticides.

Health Effects of Pesticides

• Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) (PDF)
  OPHA Resolution on the Non-Essential Use of Chemical Pesticides on Public and Private Lands.
• Ontario College of Family Physicians
  Literature review on the health effects of pesticides
• Toronto Public Health - Lawn and Garden Pesticides: A Review of Human Exposure & Health Effects Research (PDF)
  This report summarizes the evidence concerning how people may be exposed to lawn and garden pesticides and the potential for health effects from that exposure.
• United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
  Information on the health effects of pesticides used in the US as defined by the EPA. The EPA approves the manufacturer, sale and distribution of pesticides for use in the US.
• Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) - Testing Pesticides
  Information on the scientific processes involved in testing pesticides for use in Canada.
• Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) - Children's vulnerability
  PMRA's policy regarding Children's Health Priorities.
• The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
  Information about the effects of pesticides on children's neurological development.

Pesticides and the Environment

• University of Guelph - Turf Grass Institute
  Information on how pesticides move after they are applied in the environment.
• Region of Peel Public Works - Safe disposal of pesticides
  Information on safe disposal of pesticides and household hazardous materials.

Healthy Lawns and Gardens

• Agriculture and Food Canada - Plant Hardiness Zones
  The Plant Hardiness Zones map outlines the different zones in Canada where various types of trees, shrubs and flowers will most likely survive.
• Landscape Ontario - Integrated Pest Management
  Information on Integrated Pest Management as a method of controlling weeds and insects with as little use of pesticides as possible.

Identifying Insects and Weeds

• Insects
  Provides pictures of insects and the types of plants/tress they invade.
• Weeds
  Provides information on native weeds.

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