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COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK
POLICY NO: 2016-PAG-032
TITLE: SALE OF STRYCHNINE (2% LSC) & PHOSTOXIN TABLETS
ADOPTED: November 24, 2016 (C-372/16) SUPERCEDES NO: 2013-PAG-032
TO BE
REVIEWED: PAGE NO: 1 of 2
POLICY PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to set out the procedures for distribution of 2% liquid
strychnine (2% LSC), and Phostoxin Tablets to farmers and ranchers within the
County of Newell.
POLICY GUIDELINES:
Strychnine:
1. Agricultural Services staff that are licensed and trained in the use of the 2%
LSC will train all farmers who request the 2% LSC for ground squirrel control.
2. Only persons, trained in strychnine use may purchase 2% LSC In order to
purchase 2% LSC landowners must be bonafide farmers meaning they own
at least 80 acres of land zoned for agricultural use.
3. Using the forms of the program, they must provide their name, telephone
number and land description where they will apply the product.
4. The 2% LSC will be sold in quantities and prices set in the Schedule of Fees
bylaw.
5. There will be a maximum of 2 cases sold at one time to any individual.
6. Agricultural Services Staff reserve the right to refuse this service to any
farmer they feel will abuse the program or use the product outside of the
label recommendations.
7. Any farmer who contravenes this policy or the label recommendations will
forfeit their right to purchase any more product.
Phostoxin:
COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK
POLICY NO: 2016-PAG-032
TITLE: SALE OF STRYCHNINE (2% LSC) & PHOSTOXIN TABLETS
ADOPTED: November 24, 2016 (C-372/16) SUPERCEDES NO: 2013-PAG-032
TO BE
REVIEWED: PAGE NO: 2 of 2
1. Only bona fide farmers that have obtained their Valid Farmer Pesticide
Certificate and completed the module for either Grain Bin Fumigation or
Rodent Control will be able to purchase the product. They must bring their
Farmer Pesticide Certificate number with them and it must be recorded at
time of purchase
2. The product will be sold in quantities and prices set in the Schedule of Fees
bylaw.
3. No Less than one flask of product will be sold to a purchaser. No more than
two (2) cases will be sold at one time to any producer.
4. Agricultural Services staff reserve the right to refuse this service to any
farmer which they feel will abuse the program or use the product outside of
the label recommendations.
5. Any farmer who contravenes this policy of the label recommendations will
forfeit their right to purchase any more product.