Council compiles cosmetic pesticide recommendations

Don't let homeowners buy or use cosmetic pesticides.

That's what Kelowna Council will ask the province to consider putting into legislation.

Council suggests the province only allow homeowners to use an exclusive list of products, which are deemed "least toxic".  And they say licensed applicators should be allowed to use whatever product they choose.

But City Councillor Angela Reid wanted to restrict all users - licensed or not - to use only the "least toxic" cosmetic pesticides:

"What we get at the end likely will be a 'watered-down' version of our recommendation.  So, I'd like to push as hard as possible."

City Councillor Charlie Hodge says, "I'm not entirely convinced that in all cases all the licensed applicators carry out the licenses as well as they should."

City Councillors Michele Rule was also in agreement... but they were defeated by a 5-3 vote.

Denise Wong - Kelowna