Survey of Pesticide Use in Clty of Pore Coauitlan

Introduction

This paper will address {itself to che following questiong;

Question Li:

What is the currenc use of pesticides in Port Coquitlam?
Does this usage conform to accepced scandards?

Whae cre the Present controls in the use of pesticides?
Are these adequace?

What safeguards are Chere to ensure the long term safety of a newly
released pesticide? ‘

Are these adequate?
What ig the shore and long term asafecy of presently used pesticides?

Are there any pesticides oresently used which should be banned from
further use?

Should all pesticides be banned for use by Cley of Pore Coquitlam
or should ocher Tescriczions De placed on their use? : ,

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What is the current use of pesticides in Port Coquitlam?

a.

b.

c.

MALATHION used as firse line measure for suscepcible insects.

DIAZINOM reserved for more Tesiscanc insects as it is of greater
toxicity.

CYGEN (Dimecnoate) a Systemic insecticide used for sucking inseces.

Herbicides

Locations:
aocstsons:

Ae

Driveways, paths, fence lines, t.e. soil sterilization.
2. BROMACIL. A broad Spectrum, vecy effective systemic.

2. PARAQUAT. A contact, non-selective, post-emergence herbicide,
doea noe concrol regrowth.

Around trees and shrubs.

1. PARAQUAT

2. ROUNDUP (Glyphosace)

3. CASORON (Dichicbenia). A selective pre-emergence herbicide,

Lawns

1. WEED & FEED. Contains Stanulated 24D, Mecoprop and Dicamba, which -
fs applied with a Spreader. This ts used to control Dandelion,
Plancain, Catsear, etc.

EMBARK (Mefluidide). A lawn &rowth retardane used cto reduce the
need to mow,

Borders

CASORON. Selective pre-emergency herbicide used to prevenc gerninacion
of weed seeds in borders.

Question 2: Does this usage conform to accepted standards?

answer: Yes, the ws Department of Ageiculcure vecommendactions.