HISTORY OF PESTICIDE REGULATION IN CANADA
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1969
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CANADA'S PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT (PCPA) PASSED |
1987
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LAW REFORM COMMISSION RECOMMENDS 23 IMPROVEMENTS TO CANADA'S PESTICIDE LAW |
1990
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BLUE BOOK RECOMMENDS MAJOR REFORM OF PESTICIDE LEGISLATION |
1993
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CHRÉTIEN PROMISES TO AMEND PESTICIDE LEGISLATION IN RED BOOK |
1994
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'PURPLE BOOK', GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO BLUE BOOK RECOMMENDS PESTICIDE LAW CHANGES |
1995
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR PESTICIDES MOVED FROM AGRICULTURE CANADA TO HEALTH CANADA |
1996
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U.S.A PASSES SUBSTANTIAL REFORMS TO PESTICIDE REGULATION IN FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT |
1997
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PESTICIDE MANUFACTURERS REQUIRED TO COVER COSTS OF PESTICIDE REGISTRATIONS |
1998
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PEST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL CALLS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE PCPA |
1999
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COMMISSIONER ON ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LAMBASTES CANADA'S PESITICIDE REGULATION |
2000
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HOUSE OF COMMONS ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS OVERHAUL OF PCPA |
2001
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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS HUDSON, QUEBEC BYLAW BANNING COSMETIC USE OF PESTICIDES |
2002
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MINISTER MCLELLAN INTRODUCES FIRST AMENDMENTS TO PCPA IN 31 YEARS. |