Survey of Pesticide Use in City of Port Coquitlam

Introduction

Thia paper will address itself to the following questions:
What is the current use of pesticides in Port Coquitlam?
Does this usage conform to accepted standards?
What are the present controls in the use of pesticides?
Are these adequate?

What safeguards are there to ensure the long term safety of a newly
released pesticide? .

Are these adequate? .
What is the shore and long term safety of presently used pesticides?

Are there any pesticides presently used whict é q
forthe 62s ) tich should be banned from

Should all pesticides be banned for use by City of Port Coquitian
or should other restrictions be placed on thefr use? ,

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Question 1: What is the current use of pesticides in Port Coquitlam?

Insecticides
a. MALATHION used as first line measure for susceptible insects.

b. DIAZINON reserved for more resistant insects as {t is of greater
toxicity. ‘

c. CYGON (Dimethoate) a systemic insecticide used for sucking insects.

Herbicides

Locatinvns:

A. Driveways, paths, fence lines, {.e. soil sterilization.
1. BROMACIL. A broad spectrum, very effective systemic.

2. PARAQUAT. A contact, non-selective, post-emergence herbicide,
does not control regrowth.

Around trees and shrubs.
1.  PARAQUAT
2. ROUNDUP (Glyphosate)

3. CASORON (Dichldbenift). A selective pre-emergence herbicide.

Lawns

1. WEED & FEED. Contains pranulated 24D, Mecoprop and Dicamba, which
is applied with a spreader. This is used to control Dundelion,
Plantain, Catsear, etc.

2. EMBARK (Mefluidide). A lawn growth retardant used to reduce the
need to mow.

Borders
1. CASORON. Selective presemerpency terbieide used to prevent sermination
of weed seeds in borders.

Question 2: Does this usage conform to accepted standards?

Answers Yes, the use ‘ws Department of Agriculture recommendations.