The Law and Policy of Herbicide Spraying on Crown Lands in New Brunswick

Not sure what mandatory setbacks, notification for forest spraying are? See attached screen caps below of the pertinent slides.

On Thursday, July 30, 2026, East Coast Environmental Law (ECEL) hosted a free public webinar on the law and policy of herbicide spraying on Crown lands in New Brunswick. Joined by guest speakers Dr. Caroline Lubbe- D’Arcy with Stop Spraying New Brunswick and Marieka Chaplin with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, ECEL staff lawyers Richelle Martin and Tina Northrup explored the legal and policy frameworks governing herbicide spraying on Crown lands in New Brunswick. This event was free and open to everyone, with French interpretation available, supported by a grant from the New Brunswick Law Foundation.

For those who missed the July 30’26 webinar by East Coast Environmental Law, SSNB and CCNB: the recording is available on Youtube in English and French.

  1. Introduction
  2. Presentation by Stop Spraying NB
  3. Federal Regulations of Pesiticides
  4. Provincial Regulation of Pesticides
  5. Presentation by Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Presentation in French:

SCREEN CAPS OF A FEW SLIDES:

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