Provincial Certification for Mosquito Control Drone Technology

Whereas current mosquito control methods by local governments in British Columbia rely on costly helicopter and ground applications of federally approved larvicides to improve quality of life for its residents; And whereas Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems RPAS offer a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and efficient alternative for aerial larvicide application; And whereas British Columbia currently lacks a provincial certification process for RPAS in pest management, thereby preventing local governments from adopting this technology: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM urge the Province of British Columbia to develop and implement a provincial certification process for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems RPAS larvicide application.