Windsor, Ontario Considers Rescinding 2009 Pesticide Ban

According to a municipal policy adopted by city council two years ago, and which gets progressively tougher each year, this will be the last growing season lawn and garden lovers will be permitted to use chemical pesticides on private property for so-called cosmetic purposes. Next year, such synthetic solutions for weeds and unwanted bugs and fungi will be taboo in Windsor, as is currently the case in a growing number of Canadian cities.

But critics are warning that a staff report now being prepared, and expected to be considered by council next month, could see the 2009 ban rescinded.

Don Sadler, the city's parks director, told a joint city and county environment committee last week that the restrictions set to be introduced in January will be tough and expensive to enforce and that perhaps Windsor should await anticipated new provincial moves on the issue.

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Source: Windsor Star