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Registration Decision RD2018-03, Fluazinam and Secure Fungicide – Canada.ca

"Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act and Regulations, is granting full registration for the sale and use of Technical Fluazinam Fungicide and Secure Fungicide, containing the technical grade active ingredient fluazinam, to control fungal diseases on turf (golf courses and sod farms).

This decision is consistent with the…

Consultation on Soybean Oil and Its Associated End-use Products, Proposed Re evaluation Decision PRVD2018-02 – Canada.ca

"Soybean oil is a registered pesticide used by the general public to kill household pests (for example ants, cockroaches, and spiders). It is also registered as a personal insect repellent for mosquitoes and black flies.

Soybean oil is made from a naturally occurring plant, has a long history of use as a food, and is found in various cosmetics and natural health products. End-use soybean oil…

"The Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing to confirm the current registration of dichlorvos products for sale and use in Canada. Evaluation of available relevant scientific information related to the aspects of concern for human health and environment, indicate that dichlorvos does not pose unacceptable risks to human health and the environment, taking into account the…

"As part of the consultation process, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) will host a webinar to provide an overview of the proposed pollinator re-evaluation decisions regarding clothianidin and thiamethoxam (PRVD2017–23 and PRVD2017–24) to be held January 23, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. EST (English) and 3:00 p.m. EST (French).

  Clothianidin and Thiamethoxam are neonicotinoid…

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Consultation on Dichlorvos and Its Associated End-use Products, Proposed Re evaluation Decision PRVD2017–16 – Canada.ca

Dichlorvos is a pesticide used by growers, licensed applicators and the general public to control insects on crops, in buildings and in and around homes (database results include products such as Defense Max, Vapona, DDVP, Vaportape II). Following a scheduled re-evaluation under…

10. Canada Pesticide Registration – PMRA

Some light reading…

Policies and Guidelines – Canada.ca Regulatory Directive DIR2017–01, Management of Submissions Policy – Canada.ca Regulatory Directive DIR2017–02, Essential Oil-based Personal Insect Repellents (EOPIR) – Canada.ca Regulatory Directive DIR2017–03, Registration of Pesticides for Emergency Use: Revised Procedures – Canada.ca Guidance Document: Pest Control Products Fees and…

Special review of 2,4-D finished in Canada | AgroNews

"The Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the human health and environmental risks of products containing all forms of 2,4-D currently registered in Canada are, or their value is, unacceptable under current conditions of use.

On this basis, a special review is not required under subsection 17(1) of the Pest Control…

"Health Canada proposes to phase out all uses of the insecticide phosmet due to potential risks of concern to human health that cannot be reduced through feasible label directions. Phosmet is an organophosphate insecticide used to control insect pests on ornamental plants and a wide variety of agricultural crops including alfalfa, fruits and vegetables. There are currently two end-use products…