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Science and common sense: say "no" to cosmetic pesticides. Roger Gordon & Maureen Kerr. CANADIAN LEGISLATION BY PROVINCE. Nfld., N.S., Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec have comprehensive bans. B.C. & Sask. No bans. Ongoing debate. Alta: Only “Weed & Feed” PEI & NB: Only 2 4 D !!. THE 2010 FIASCO. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Science and common sense: say "no" to cosmetic pesticides.
Roger Gordon & Maureen Kerr
CANADIAN LEGISLATION BY PROVINCE
• Nfld., N.S., Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec have comprehensive bans.
• B.C. & Sask. No bans. Ongoing debate.
• Alta: Only “Weed & Feed”
• PEI & NB: Only 2 4 D !!
THE 2010 FIASCO
• 173 presentations to Standing Cttee on Agriculture, Forestry & Environment.
• Overwhelming majority called for a ban; pesticide lobby (CropLife, Syngenta) opposed.
• Fear from industrialized farming that it would be a slippery slope
• It’s about the “bottom line” of a powerful industry.
Help is out there!
• East Coast Environmental Law Association• Canadian Physicians for the Environment• Medical Soc of PEI• PEI Cancer Soc.• Sierra Club• David Suzuki Foundation• Environmental Co-ops
Industry Lobby
• INSERT CROP LIFE’S WEB PAGE HERE!!
TWO TYPES OF COSMETIC PESTICIDES
Herbicides Insecticides
THE THREE AMIGOS
INSECTICIDES
• Carbaryl (Sevin)
HERBICIDES
• Mecoprop
• MCPA
• (Also Dicamba)
ALL HAVE ACUTE EFFECTS
• Toxic to nervous & respiratory systems• Burn skin & eyes• Nausea, dizziness, headaches• Diarrhea, convulsions, blurred vision• Impair coordination
AND LONG TERM EFFECTS
• Impair blood clotting• Impair immune system• Genetic damage• Impair reproduction• Linked to Non Hodgkins Lymphoma & other
cancers
META ANALYSES1992-03. 104 studiesNHL +ve:• 10/12 field studies• 12/14 case studies
Leukemia +ve• 3/6 field studies • 8/8 case studies • Childhood leukemia in ALL studies • 11/11 brain; 6/6 kidney;8/8
prostate cancer, etc.Can Fam Phys 2007, 53:1704-11
2003-12. 142 studies
• 8/10 studies: -ve fetal growth outcomes
• >13/20 studies: birth defects• Reduced IQ, increased autism &
ADHD rates in older children• 9/12 studies +ve correlation with
asthma
OCFP 2012 Pesticide Review
META ANALYSIS - household & cosmetic pesticides only
• 15 epidemiologic studies• Positive correlation between exposure to
pesticides during pregnancy or post partum & childhood leukemia.
• O.R. 1.5 - 2.0Turner, M.C. et al. 2010. Env. Health Perspect.118: 33-41.
AND BY THE WAY• Children are more sensitive to pesticides than
adults.
• Inert ingredients in commercial formulations amplify the pesticides’ potencies
BUT THEY MUST BE SAFE BECAUSE HEALTH CANADA SAYS SO??
• Well, how about:• Lead arsenate• DDT• Fenitrothion• Lindane• 2,4,5-T• Dieldrin• Aldrin• Etc etc.
THE ROAD AHEAD
• Lobby the province to amend its legislation. State what IS allowed, not what is NOT.
• Persuade the municipalities to amend the Municipalities Act .
BRING IN THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE
BAN COSMETIC PESTICES ON PEI
AN OPEN FORUM ON COSMETIC PESTICIDES
RODD CHARLOTTETOWN. THURS. MAY 29, 7 P.M.