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.
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
The Ministry of Environment (the Ministry) is proposing revisions to the Integrated Pest Management Regulation relating to the sale and cosmetic use of pesticides. This follows extensive consultation on the topic. The purpose of this document is to describe the final proposed revisions, which have been developed in response to comments received during consultation.
Read more: Policy Update Regarding Amendments to the Integrated Pest Management Regulation
On behalf of AGA-BC’s Environmental Advocacy Committee (EAC) I would like to present the following report.
Read more: AGA-BC’s Environmental Advocacy Committee Report – March 2016
By Keith Lyall, Chair
I hope is everyone is on track for a successful summer. I haven’t had much of a chance to write an update because of spring startup and was lacking any new important information but that’s changed in a big way!
Read more: AGA-BC Environmental Advocacy Committee Funding Announcement