B.C. unveils proposed changes to pesticide use
By Peter Meiszner Global News
The changes come after a committee released its report on May 17, 2012 on cosmetic pesticides. The report concluded that the use of cosmetic pesticides should be tightened. However, the committee says there wasn't enough evidence to ban the sale of pesticides in B.C.government is facing a series of lawsuits over its refusal to review three pesticides banned in Europe, as well as its delays in deciding what to do about other chemicals that those countries consider too hazardous to use.
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