"Where an activity  raises the threats of harm to the environment or human health, precautionary measures should be taken even if some causes and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically."

 January 1998 Wingspread Statement on the Precautionary Principle

 http:// www.gdrc.org/u-gov/precaution-3.html

 Adopted by various institutions, both national and international, when working with environmental issues, as in The Rio Declaration from the UNCED Summit of 1992

From Dr. Anne Marie Mingiardi: 
"If you do one thing, listen to this!"
As It Happens interview with Ms. Gelinas.
 Click on the "listen to the CBC interview" at: http://tinyurl.com/dedbo 

Alternatives to Pesticides

Pesticides and Children

Cosmetic Pesticides

Organization Supporting the Phase-Out of Pesticides

Ontario Public Health Association, Resolution, 2001

House of Commons Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development

Canadian Cities with Pesticide By-Laws

http://pestinfo.ca/main/session//lang/EN/ns/8/doc/25

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