IPM Symposium 2011- #2

Roberto Sacilotto MOE
Cosmetic Pesticide Ban -Compliance & Enforcement

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During April  to December /10,  158 landscape sector inspections were completed.

43% in full compliance. Majority of non compliance issues found were administrative.
Only 3% -use of banned pesticide

 Common violations administrative included-
Improper storage-vehicle and permanent
Improper container
Lack of fire department notification

Licensing/certification concerns

Enforcement Actions
Most were voluntary

There were 4 inspections that were more serious

2-involved the sale of banned product
2-involved use of unregistered product licensing concerns

There were 3 convictions. 2 resulted in fines of $8-10,000 (plus victim impact surcharge)

On the Vendors inspections there was less full compliance when compared to the landscape inspections.

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