In a message dated 1/19/01 9:26:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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Matthew, I agree that regulations need to be stiffened not gutted. One issue
not addressed in current regulations nor in your paper is pollinator
remediation.
Those who misuse pesticides and damage pollinators should be required to
reestablish lost populations, just as stream polluters are often required to
restock killed fish.
I have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars from insecticides used in
violation of the label directions, and never have been paid a cent for
losses, nor have any steps ever been taken to restore damaged wild bees. This
should be required, even in cases of emergency, as these pollinators are one
of the most valuable environmental resources we have.

Dave Green
The Pollination Home Page:  http://pollinator.com