Pesticide Spraying Approved

**** ENVIRONMENT Media Release Pesticide Spraying Approved --------------------------------------------------------------- The Environment Department has issued three new approvals for pesticide spraying covering 1,498 hectares. The approvals are all for forestry companies, for aerial spraying. The approvals are available at http://novascotia.ca/nse/pesticide-spray/ . There are also three previously issued multi-year approvals that allow spraying this year. Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency determines whether a product is safe for use. The province only approves pesticide spraying using chemicals that have been approved by this federal agency. Quick Facts: -- approvals contain specific terms and conditions that must be met, such as maintaining separation distances and notifying the public about spraying times -- spraying is done for forestry management and safety along transportation routes -- all provinces allow pesticide spraying -- there is no aerial spraying taking place on Crown land in 2020 Additional Resources: http://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management.html .