Decision Date: December 22, 1992

Panel: Linda Michaluk, Heather Michel, Dr. John Smith

An appeal against the issuance of a pesticide use permit authorizing the aerial and ground application of VISION for forest site preparation and brushing.

The grounds for appeal included ecological, information and overseeing issues; buffers; herbicides as forestry tools; permit application comments and requirements; and, possible conflict of interest. The Appellant requested that the authorization for aerial herbicide application be removed from the permit.

The Appellant did not present any evidence specific to VISION to substantiate their position. The permit holder’s uncountered evidence showed alternatives had been considered and found unsuitable.

As there was no evidence presented to show that the use of the permit would result in an unreasonable adverse environmental impact the appeal was denied. The permit was amended to reflect a prior agreement between the Appellant and permit holder.

The Panel commented on perceptions surrounding the actions of Pesticide Review Committee members, and in the manner in which the area to be treated is presented on permits.