News release

No Moratorium on Aerial Spraying

Natural Resources (to July 2018)

Natural Resources Minister Richard Hurlburt said today, Sept. 13, that there will not be a moratorium on aerial spraying.

"The product Vision, which has been used for aerial spraying in Nova Scotia for 20 years, has been approved for use by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency and declared to be safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the World Health Organization," said Mr. Hurlburt. "Our own health officials have also reviewed the human health aspects of glyphosate and indicated it poses no human health risk. Based on all of this information, I am confident that the spray program can be carried out safely and effectively."

Spraying will take place according to product guidelines and criteria established by the Department of Environment and Labour. Natural Resources staff will also be on site to monitor activities and weather conditions.

The program will be administered before the end of September in selected areas of Kings, Colchester and Cumberland counties.