http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2010/02/canada-to-ban-all-weed-n-feed-nationwide/ Organic Lawn Care Articles Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:58:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2010/02/canada-to-ban-all-weed-n-feed-nationwide/comment-page-1/#comment-259083 Miracle Gro Deal with Wildlife Federation Outrages Environmental Community | Safelawns Daily Post and Q&A Blog Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:18:19 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?p=835#comment-259083 [...] Gro stands up and denounces the production, distribution and sale of its products like Roundup, weed ‘n feed, Bug Be Gone and all the myriad products that have been proven to be [...] [...] Gro stands up and denounces the production, distribution and sale of its products like Roundup, weed ‘n feed, Bug Be Gone and all the myriad products that have been proven to be [...]

]]> http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2010/02/canada-to-ban-all-weed-n-feed-nationwide/comment-page-1/#comment-10299 The Practical Gardener | Canada to Ban All Weed ‘N Feed Nationwide Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:56:39 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?p=835#comment-10299 [...] Stating “pesticides should only be used when and where there is a need,” Health Canada — the Canadian equivalent of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — announced Feb. 2 that it plans to ban the sale and application of all weed ‘n feed type products across Canada. The new regulations will come into effect at the end of 2012. (From the safelawns blog.) [...] [...] Stating “pesticides should only be used when and where there is a need,” Health Canada — the Canadian equivalent of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — announced Feb. 2 that it plans to ban the sale and application of all weed ‘n feed type products across Canada. The new regulations will come into effect at the end of 2012. (From the safelawns blog.) [...]

]]> http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2010/02/canada-to-ban-all-weed-n-feed-nationwide/comment-page-1/#comment-5197 K. Jean Cottam Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:24:38 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?p=835#comment-5197 At last, nation-wide ban of weed and feed fertilizers, albeit only two years down the road. Paul Tukey calls it "a great step in the right direction." Health Canada is focussing on landscaping principles rather than health issues, thereby hoping to minimize adverse response from the industry. The announcement was made a few days ago, on February 2, 2010. There seems to have been very little publicity in the press. At last, nation-wide ban of weed and feed fertilizers, albeit only two years down the road. Paul Tukey calls it “a great step in the right direction.” Health Canada is focussing on landscaping principles rather than health issues, thereby hoping to minimize adverse response from the industry. The announcement was made a few days ago, on February 2, 2010. There seems to have been very little publicity in the press.

]]> http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2010/02/canada-to-ban-all-weed-n-feed-nationwide/comment-page-1/#comment-5116 Canada To Ban Weed And Feed Fertilizers Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:34:43 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?p=835#comment-5116 [...] What started in some municipalities and the province of Alberta as a provincial ban on weed and feed fertilizers in 2008, has spread to the whole country of Canada. Effective at the end of 2012 all weed and feed fertilizers will be banned. Some municipalities in Canada have been moving to ban the use of weed-and-feed, but those bylaws weren’t as powerful as province-wide legislation that can actually stop people from buying the product. Now with the ban across Canada, the dangerous practice will be stopped. Click HERE for the Health Canada explanation of the ban. Top five reasons not to use a weed and feed fertilizer. Thanks and a tip of the hat to Jeff Lowenfels for the Safe Lawns news lead. [...] [...] What started in some municipalities and the province of Alberta as a provincial ban on weed and feed fertilizers in 2008, has spread to the whole country of Canada. Effective at the end of 2012 all weed and feed fertilizers will be banned. Some municipalities in Canada have been moving to ban the use of weed-and-feed, but those bylaws weren’t as powerful as province-wide legislation that can actually stop people from buying the product. Now with the ban across Canada, the dangerous practice will be stopped. Click HERE for the Health Canada explanation of the ban. Top five reasons not to use a weed and feed fertilizer. Thanks and a tip of the hat to Jeff Lowenfels for the Safe Lawns news lead. [...]

]]> http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2010/02/canada-to-ban-all-weed-n-feed-nationwide/comment-page-1/#comment-5106 Garden Coach Providing Free Garden Help | GardenHelp.org Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:27:48 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?p=835#comment-5106 [...] A Chemical Reaction provides an insightful and scientific look at the various concerns mounting around lawn chemicals. It follows the studies and Supreme Court case that eventually lead to the banning of various lawn pesticides and herbicides in one town, then several municipalities and eventually the entire Provence of Quebec. (Updated Feb. 8, 2010: And, this just in: weed ‘n feed fertilizers have just been banned throughout all of Canada! Read more here.) [...] [...] A Chemical Reaction provides an insightful and scientific look at the various concerns mounting around lawn chemicals. It follows the studies and Supreme Court case that eventually lead to the banning of various lawn pesticides and herbicides in one town, then several municipalities and eventually the entire Provence of Quebec. (Updated Feb. 8, 2010: And, this just in: weed ‘n feed fertilizers have just been banned throughout all of Canada! Read more here.) [...]

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