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Pesticides and Lawn Care
On April 1, 2010, the Government of Prince Edward Island changed the way in which lawn-care pesticides are managed. Specifically, they prohibited the sale and use of many domestic pesticides. The new legislation promotes consumer safety by reducing the potential for misuse or overuse of these products. Banned domestic lawn care pesticides include:
- Combination products (e.g., fertilizer–herbicide blends)
- Concentrated products that require dilution or mixing before use
- Hose-end products
- Granular products
- Products containing the active ingredient 2,4-D
As part of this initiative, lawn-care pesticides will not be used on crown-owned property, with the exclusion of golf courses. The new legislation does not affect the use of pesticides for agricultural or forestry purposes.
How This Legislation May Affect You or Your Business
Homeowners
Homeowners cannot purchase or apply any of the over 240 pesticides that appear on the Over-the-Counter Products banned list. If you are unsure as to whether you can purchase or use a given product, call the Pesticide Regulatory Program at 368-5599 or email pesticideinfo@gov.pe.ca for clarification.Homeowners may still purchase and apply many ready-to-use lawn care pesticides.
Lawn Care Companies
A lawn care company must hold a valid Class E (landscape) Pesticide Application Business License if they wish to apply pesticides. A company holding this license must submit, annually, a detailed record of their pesticide use. Each individual who applies a pesticide for a lawn-care company must hold a valid Class E (landscape) Pesticide Applicator Certificate. Pesticides containing the active ingredient 2,4-D may no longer be used on lawns. The use of pesticides containing 2,4-D will be restricted to application on commercial golf courses. The list of banned commercial products is available here. The broadcast application of any pesticide by a licensed applicator is discouraged.Retailers of Domestic Pesticides
Domestic retailers cannot sell the products that appear on the Over-the-Counter Products banned list. A Domestic Pesticide Vendor Business License is required to sell a controlled-purchase domestic pesticide.Retailers of Non-domestic Pesticides
Non-domestic retailers cannot sell pesticides that appear on the Over-the-Counter Products banned list. As well, they cannot sell commercial pesticides containing 2,4-D for use on a lawn, other than for application on a golf course. A list of these products is available here. Vendors are expected to ensure that individuals buying a commercial lawn care pesticide hold a valid Class E Pesticide Applicator Certificate. These new conditions form part of each Pesticide Vendor License, which is issued annually by the Department of Environment.Golf Courses
Golf course staff buying a commercial lawn care pesticide from a licensed pesticide vendor must hold a valid Class E Pesticide Applicator Certificate. Golf courses can continue to purchase and use commercial pesticides containing the active ingredient 2,4-D, under the provisions of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.Manufactures/First Importers
Asanufacturers/first importers are advised that products on the banned list Over-the-Counter Products banned list should not be sold into the Province, as resale within Prince Edward Island will be prohibited.Disposal of Banned Product
Domestic pesticides and pesticide containers are considered to be houshold hazardous waste by the Island Waste Management Corporation and may be disposed of, free of charge, at any of the Island Waste Management Corporation disposal facilities on Prince Edward Island.
Compliance and Enforcement
For more information on this program please contact:
Pesticide Regulatory Program
PEI Department of Environment, Labour and Justice
PO Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
(902) 368-5599
pesticideinfo@gov.pe.ca
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