Reward (Diquat) Pesticide Spraying 2024
Wednesday July 10, 2024
As a result of a JLA outreach and inquiry, we have received notice from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) that Richard Maass, owner of Peerless Turfcare and Aquacare (1410035 Ontario Inc.), has applied for a pesticide permit for the spraying of Reward (Diquat) into our lake's waters during the 2024 season on behalf of six Jack Lake property owners. Permit number 1336-D4CRHC has been issued. The size of the treatment areas is the same as was treated last year for these six locations.
Please see the attached public document for a list of the six treatment sites where spraying will take place. Note that the number of treatment sites is less than the 12 properties treated last year.
This permit authorizes the use of Reward Aquatic Herbicide (Reward). This pesticide, containing the active ingredient diquat, is federally registered (PCP #26271). The Director is compelled to issue a permit to an applicant under subsection 11 (1) (b) of the Act. The grounds for refusal to issue a permit are found in subsection 11 (3) of the Act. (See Pesticides Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.11 (ontario.ca))
When spraying takes place, the public is to be advised immediately prior to treatment by the permit holder (Peerless Aquacare) not to use nearby water for swimming or animal consumption for 24 hours and human consumption or irrigation for five days. They are required to erect signs/notices which state the treatment date and time; the product being used; and water use restrictions identified on the product label.
We will post another update if/when we find out the date/time of pesticide spraying in advance so you can plan your water usage safely.
We will post another update if/when we find out the date/time of pesticide spraying in advance so you can plan your water usage safely.
The issuance of a permit by the MECP does not relieve the exterminator from any obligation to comply with any other applicable legal requirements, including the prohibition on depositing a deleterious substance in water frequented by fish or in any place that may result in the substance entering any such water, contrary to subsection 36(3) or any other provision of the federal Fisheries Act. The Fisheries Act is administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada and/or Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
You may recall that Peerless Turfcare and Aquacare was charged last year for violating the Pesticides Act by not adhering to the label instructions for Reward Aquatic Herbicide in 2021 and was convicted of one violation under the Pesticides Act and fined $6,000, plus a victim fine surcharge of $1,500.
Questions regarding the science behind the scientific evaluation of pesticides and pest control products or regarding human health are best discussed with Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). PMRA contact details are available at: Contact us — Pest Management Information Service — Health Canada - Canada.ca.
The contact for Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)’s Fisheries Act group is FPFA-PFLP@ec.gc.ca.
Contact information for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is available at www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pnw-ppe/index-eng.html.
