Precautions with Pesticides

• Pesticide Regulations
  • Pesticide Schedules in Ontario
• Certification and Training Requirements
• General Precautions
• Pesticide Label Information
• Human Health
• Protective Clothing and Equipment
  • Safety Supply Companies in Ontario
• Protect the Environment
• Disposal of Pesticides and Empty Pesticide Containers
• Storing Pesticides
  • Pesticides Act Storage Requirements
• Pesticide Spills
• Application Procedures

When you decide to use a pesticide, choose the best formulations and application methods for the situation. Take all possible precautions to prevent the exposure of people and non-target organisms to the pesticide. To limit the negative impacts of pesticides:

• Select the least-toxic pesticide that will do the job. The pesticide recommendation tables included throughout this book rank registered products based on efficacy, user toxicity and environmental impact.
• Use application methods that minimize pesticide drift or spread in the environment.
• Use only a properly calibrated sprayer.
• Use spot treatments to limit treatments to only the plants or fields where pests are a problem.
• Take precautions to prevent exposure of humans and non-target organisms to pesticides.

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Related Links

• Publication 75, Guide to Weed Control
• Publication 812, Field Crop Protection Guide
• Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) website

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