On Nov. 7, 2008, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment released a proposed regulation that would ban the use and sale of pesticides that may be used for cosmetic purposes, as required under the June 2008 Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act. The Act provides exceptions for agriculture, forestry, health or safety, and golf courses, provided certain conditions are met. The provincial ban supersedes local municipal pesticide by-laws and is intended to create one clear, transparent, and understandable set of rules across the province. Comments are on the proposed regulations are due Dec. 22, 2008.

Link for proposed regulation -- www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/land/pesticides/index.php