Bill 88 explained in plain English
Pesticides Amendment Act (Licence for Cosmetic Purposes), 2012
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 40th Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 88 amends the Pesticides Act to require a licence for the use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes.
This bill, known as the Pesticides Amendment Act (Licence for Cosmetic Purposes), 2012, amends the Pesticides Act. It introduces a requirement for a licence to use pesticides for cosmetic purposes on land. Specifically, it repeals and replaces a section of the Pesticides Act to state that no one can use or permit the use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes unless they have a licence of a prescribed class and follow its terms. The bill also makes a related change to another section of the Act to include this new licensing requirement. The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Requires a licence for the use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes on land.
- Amends the Pesticides Act to add this licensing requirement.
- Specifies that pesticides for cosmetic purposes can only be used under and in accordance with a licence of a prescribed class.
- Adds a reference to the new licensing requirement in another section of the Pesticides Act.
- Individuals or entities who use or cause or permit the use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes on land in Ontario.
- The Ministry responsible for administering the Pesticides Act (licensing, regulation).
- Obligation: Persons must obtain a licence of a prescribed class to use pesticides for cosmetic purposes.
- Obligation: Persons must use pesticides for cosmetic purposes in accordance with their licence.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The specific class or classes of licences required are not detailed in the bill text, but are referred to as 'prescribed class'.
- The bill does not specify the details of the 'prescribed' pesticides for cosmetic purposes.
- The bill does not outline the process for obtaining a licence or the associated fees.
Introduces a licensing requirement for using pesticides for cosmetic purposes on land. It repeals and replaces subsection 7.1 (1) to state that such use is prohibited unless done under and in accordance with a licence of a prescribed class.
Source: Section 1 of the Bill, which amends Section 7.1 (1) of the Pesticides Act.
Adds a reference to the new licensing requirement for cosmetic pesticide use, ensuring it is captured by existing provisions related to sections 5 or 6 of the Act.
Source: Section 2 of the Bill, which amends Subsection 11 (1) of the Pesticides Act.
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