Show your support for the cosmetic pesticide ban

Pets are smaller than us, and much closer to the ground. They often lie in the grass, chew it, and lick their paws and groom themselves. Pets can ingest these dangerous materials, and exposure can even occur in the house where pesticides are tracked in on people’s shoes or pets’ paws.

Pesticides are poisonous and designed to kill, and they may remain on the ground and in the air for long periods of time. Visit this link on our website for more details on the dangers of cosmetic pesticides.

Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Manitoba supports legislation that:

• Prohibits the use, sale and retail display of chemical pesticides for lawns, gardens and non-agricultural landscaping, including by licensed operators;
• Is comprehensive in the number of pesticides included under the ban, including new chemicals as they are developed.
• Provides for public education about the ban and alternatives to chemical pesticides;
• Includes effective mechanisms for enforcement

Help ban the use of cosmetic pesticides in Manitoba.

Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh has promised that Manitoba would introduce legislation this fall banning cosmetic pesticides for lawn use. However, the industry pressure is continuing. Show your support for the cosmetic pesticide ban by emailing Minister Mckintosh - Click here to send your pesticide-ban email now!

For more information on the cosmetic pesticide ban, please visit the GreenActionCentre.ca.