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Re: Roundup information

Sarauer wrote:
> 
> Tracy Aquilla wrote:
> >
> > In Article <jmqsauammiznc.pminews@derppp13.sheltonlink.com>, "B.B. Bean"
> > <bbbean@beancotton.com> wrote:
> > >On Mon, 30 Jun 1997 20:14:09 -0700, Sarauer wrote:
> > >
> > >>I feel that all us farmers should have to be licensed to apply chemicals to
> > protectr
> > >>ourselves from public scrutiny, and blame for all the cancers and disease in
> > the world.
> > >
> > >For the record, farmers DO have to be licensed as pesticide applicators or
> > >hire licensed applicators. If only the same could be said of suburban home
> > >owners...
> > >
> 
> In Canada only comercial applicators have to be licensed.  Farmers (I'm
> both) do not when spraying there own crop.  Like you said most improper
> use of chemicals does come from urban users.

Their are two classes of pesticides those that are not considered to pose 
any threat to the environment, etc. are classified as general use.  No 
one has to be certified to apply these pesticides.  Roundup and 2,4-D are 
examples.  The other group is restricted use pesticides.  These are more 
toxic or have a quality which could make them a threat if used 
improperly, and anyone who wants to buy or apply them must be certified.

Troy
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