# Pesticides: Farmers and Health Groups Demand Bill C-31 Section 13 Removal

> Farmers, sick residents and health groups urge MPs to scrap Bill C-31's pesticide review rule.
- Title: Pesticides: Farmers and Health Groups Demand Bill C-31…
- Summary: Farmers, sick residents and health groups urge MPs to scrap Bill C-31's pesticide review rule. Canadian farmers, victims of pesticide illness and health…
- Keywords: bill c-31, pesticide oversight, farmers, health organizations, section 13, canada, health canada, pesticide regulation, money, business, Pesticides, Health
- Source: Financialpost — https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/pesticides-farmers-victims-and-health-and-environmental-organizations-call-on-mps-to-remove-section-13-of-bill-c-31
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- Topics: bill c-31, pesticide oversight, farmers, health organizations, section 13, canada, health canada, pesticide regulation, money, business
## Coalition Calls for Section 13 Removal
Farmers, sick residents and health groups demand MPs remove Bill C-31 Section 13.

> This measure, which has been criticized by the Senate and is currently before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, was inserted into a budget bill
## Section 13's Impact on Pesticides
Section 13 would eliminate the requirement to reassess registered pesticides every 15 years.
## Three Shortcomings of Section 13
The threshold for risk increase is undefined, new risks may remain unknown, and reviews without reassessment lack transparency.
## Current Pesticide Context
Pesticide sales have increased fivefold since 2005 and Canada still authorizes 121 highly hazardous pesticides banned in the EU.
## Health Risks from Pesticides
Quebec recognizes Parkinson’s disease as occupational illness linked to pesticide exposure since 2021.
## Call for Stronger Oversight
21 Canadian scientists urge Parliament to withdraw Bill C-31 amendments to strengthen pesticide regulation.
## Key takeaway

Canadian farmers, victims of pesticide illness and health groups call for removal of Bill C-31 Section 13 to strengthen pesticide oversight.