Memorandum - Thoughts on Urban Use Pesticides
National Institute of Public Health, Québec
Author: Onil Samuel
Quebec Memorandum
The Pesticide Code of Québec
www.menv.gouv.qc.ca/pesticides/permis-en/code-gestion-en/index.htm
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Plan of Action - West Nile virus - 2003
The Government of Québec plans to use only larvicides. Bti will be
used in stagnant water. In certain cases where the incidence of the
virus is present in mosquitoes in storm drains, methoprene will be
placed in those drains.
Adulticides will not be used.
A campaign on personal protection will be carried out throughout the Province.