AGA-BC Environmental Advocacy Committee Update
October 31, 2016
Dear Association Members,
After an extremely busy summer, I can now take some time to update progress of the EAC and specifically the IPM Manual.
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Western Canada Turfgrass Association
Turf Manager’s Guide to new IPM Regulations
With the new BC IPM regulation (IPMR) coming into effect July 1, 2016, here’s a guide on how to ensure compliance at your facility (in case you missed the deadline) and a brief history of how we arrived at this point. Understanding it’s an incredibly busy time of year for turf managers, Ministry staff have told us their focus is more on the education and licencing process than on enforcement but it’s important licencing requirements are met as soon as possible.
WCTA Chlorothalonil Submission to Health Canada
May 30, 2016
Pest Management Regulatory Agency Health Canada
2720 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9
Re: Amendment (REV2016-06) to the proposed re-evaluation decision (PRVD2011-14) regarding chlorothalonil
Dear Sir or Madam:
On behalf of the Western Canada Turfgrass Association (WCTA), allow this letter to serve as our response to the proposed re-evaluation decision regarding the active ingredient, chlorothalonil.
WCTA Iprodione Submission to Health Canada
July 11, 2016
Pest Management Regulatory Agency Health Canada
Re: Proposed re-evaluation decision (PRVD2016-09) regarding iprodione
Dear Sir or Madam:
On behalf of the Western Canada Turfgrass Association (WCTA), allow this letter to serve as our response to the proposed re-evaluation decision regarding the active ingredient, iprodione.
AGA-BC Receives Additional $20k to Fund New IPM Manual
The Allied Golf Association of British Columbia (AGA-BC) is very pleased to announce BC Minister of Environment, the Honorable Mary Polak, has authorized an additional $20,000 in funding for the creation of a new Integrated Pest Management resource for turfgrass managers.
Read more: AGA-BC Receives Additional $20k to Fund New IPM Manual