Pest Control Products Act (S.C. 2002, c. 28)

Marginal note:Discontinuation of sale of product

• 22. (1) A registrant who intends to discontinue the sale of a pest control product for one or more uses for which it is registered shall notify the Minister of that intention in the form and manner directed by the Minister.

• Marginal note:Reasons for discontinuation

  (2) The Minister may deliver a notice in writing to the registrant requiring the registrant to explain the reasons for the discontinuation.

• Marginal note:Cancellation or amendment of registration

  (3) On receipt of notification under subsection (1), the Minister shall cancel or amend the registration, as the case may be, as of a date to be determined by the Minister and, pending that date, may impose any conditions that the Minister considers necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

Marginal note:Non-payment of fees, fines, etc.

• 23. (1) If a registrant fails to pay a fee, fine, penalty, charge or cost that the registrant is liable to pay under or in relation to this Act, the Minister may

  • (a) cancel or amend any registration in the registrant’s name; and

  • (b) refuse to consider any application made by the registrant under this Act.

• Marginal note:Representations

  (2) Before taking any action under subsection (1) in relation to charges or costs, the Minister shall give the registrant a reasonable opportunity to make representations.

• Marginal note:Notice

  (3) The Minister shall immediately give written notice to the registrant of any action taken under subsection (1) and of the reasons for the action.

Marginal note:Amendment with consent

24. The Minister may, with the written consent of the registrant, amend the registration of a pest control product for the purpose of reducing its health or environmental risks or increasing its value.

Marginal note:Breach of conditions

25. The Minister may cancel or amend the registration of a pest control product if the registrant does not comply with the conditions of registration.

Marginal note:Violation or offence

26. If a person is found to have committed a violation or is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Minister may, having regard to the nature of the violation or offence and the circumstances surrounding its commission,

• (a) cancel or amend the registration of the pest control product that was involved in the violation or offence where the person who committed the violation or offence is the registrant;

• (b) cancel or amend the registration of any other pest control product in respect of which the person is the registrant; or

• (c) refuse to consider any application made under this Act by the person during any period that the Minister considers appropriate.