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PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACTPest Control Products RegulationsP.C.2006-48320066
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Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to section 67 of the Pest Control Products Acta, hereby makes the annexed Pest Control Products Regulations.S.C. 2002, c. 28Interpretation
DefinitionsThe following definitions apply in these Regulations.Act means the Pest Control Products Act. (Loi)antimicrobial agent means a non-agricultural pest control product that is manufactured, represented, distributed or used as a means to directly or indirectly control or destroy the following on or in inanimate objects, industrial processes and systems, surfaces, water and air:micro-organisms; andorganisms that are not vascular plants and that cause fouling. (agent antimicrobien)antimicrobial preservative means a chemical substance, or a mixture of chemical substances, that is intentionally incorporated into, or applied to, an article for the purpose of preserving it from deterioration or degradation by preventing the growth of micro-organisms. (agent de conservation antimicrobien)approved label means a label that meets the conditions of registration relating to the label as specified by the Minister and that is placed in the Register. (étiquette approuvée)CAS registry number means the identification number that is assigned to a chemical substance by the Chemical Abstracts Service Division of the American Chemical Society. (numéro d’enregistrement CAS)certificate of equivalency means a certificate that is issued under subsection 39(1) with respect to a foreign product. (certificat d’équivalence)common chemical name, with respect to an active ingredient of a pest control product, means the name set out in International Standard ISO 1750:1981 (E/F), entitled Pesticides and other agrochemicals — Common names, published by the International Organization for Standardization, as amended from time to time. (nom chimique commun)conditional registration[Repealed, SOR/2017-91, s. 1]cooperator means an individual, a corporation or an unincorporated entity, or part of one, that agrees to use or allows the use of a pest control product for research purposes on a site owned or operated by it. (collaborateur)device means an instrument, gadget, apparatus, appliance or other similar object. (dispositif)display panel means the part of the label that is affixed to the container, wrapping, covering or holder in which a pest control product is wholly or partly contained, placed or packed. It does not include any brochure or leaflet that accompanies the product. (aire d’affichage)domestic animal means an animal that is under the control of humans and dependent on them for its survival. (animal domestique)equivalency certificate[Repealed, SOR/2014-24, s. 1]experimental label means a label that is for use during research. (étiquette de stade expérimental)foreign product means a pest control product that is registered in a country other than Canada. (produit étranger)foreign product use certificate means a certificate that is issued under subsection 41(3) with respect to an imported foreign product. (certificat d’utilisation d’un produit étranger)marketplace label means a label that matches the approved label and that has added to it any other written, printed or graphic matter that relates to the pest control product. (étiquette de marché)metric unit means a unit of measurement set out in Schedule I to the Weights and Measures Act. (unité métrique)microbial agent means a pest control product whose active ingredient is a micro-organism. It includes any metabolites and toxins produced by the micro-organism. (agent microbien)own use[Repealed, SOR/2014-24, s. 1]own-use import certificate[Repealed, SOR/2014-24, s. 1]ozone-generating device means a device that is manufactured, represented, distributed or used to control, destroy or inactivate viruses, bacteria or other micro-organisms that are human pathogens or to reduce their population levels — other than in swimming pools, spas or wastewater or drinking-water treatment systems — by means of the generation of ozone. (dispositif générateur d’ozone)pheromone means a semiochemical that is produced by an individual of a species and that affects the behaviour of other individuals of the same species. (phéromone)principal display panel means the part of the display panel that is visible under normal conditions of display for sale. (aire d’affichage principale)product certification body means a body that is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to give third-party written assurance that a product meets the specified requirements for the product, including initial certification and maintenance of that certification. (organisme de certification de produits)registration certificate means a certificate issued under section 12 that states that the pest control product named in it is registered under the Act. (certificat d’homologation)research means tests that are carried out to generate test data in support of an application for registration of a pest control product or an application to amend a registration, using a pest control product that contains an unregistered active ingredient, using an unregistered pest control product that contains a registered active ingredient or using a registered pest control product in a manner or for a use that is not specified in the conditions of registration. (recherche)research authorization certificate means a certificate issued under subsection 50(2) that states that the pest control product named in it may be used in conducting research. (certificat d’autorisation de recherche)researcher means an individual who is employed by or who provides service to a research establishment and who is responsible for using or supervising the use of a pest control product for research purposes. (chercheur)research establishment means a person who is engaged in research that pertains to a pest control product. (établissement de recherche)research notification certificate means a certificate issued under section 54 that confirms that proposed research meets the criteria set out in section 53. (certificat d’avis de recherche)research site means an area that is treated or to be treated with a pest control product for the purpose of conducting research. (site de recherche)secondary display panel means the part of the display panel other than the principal display panel. (aire d’affichage secondaire)seed means a generative part of a plant that is used for propagation purposes. It includes seed-like fruits, bulbs, tubers and corms but does not include whole plants or cuttings. (semence)semiochemical means a message-bearing chemical that is produced by a plant or an animal, or a synthetic analogue of such a chemical, that evokes a behavioural response in individuals of the same or another species. (écomone)Stockholm Convention means the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, signed at Stockholm on May 22, 2001, as amended from time to time. (Convention de Stockholm)treated article means an inanimate product or substance, but does not include a food as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act,that, during the manufacturing process, is treated with a pest control product either by intentionally:incorporating the product into the article; orapplying it to the article, andwhose primary purpose, prior to that treatment, is not, directly or indirectly, to control, destroy, attract or repel a pest or to mitigate or prevent the injurious, noxious or troublesome effects of a pest. (article traité)treated seed means seed into which a pest control product is intentionally incorporated or to which the product is applied. (semence traitée)ultraviolet radiation-emitting device means a device that is manufactured, represented, distributed or used to control, destroy or inactivate viruses, bacteria or other micro-organisms that are human pathogens or to reduce their population levels — other than in swimming pools, spas or wastewater or drinking-water treatment systems — by means of ultraviolet radiation. (dispositif à rayonnement ultraviolet)validity period means the period specified under paragraph 8(1)(c) of the Act. (période de validité)Definition of common chemical nameFor the purpose of the application of the definition common chemical name in subsection (1), the common chemical name “carboxin” is to be read as “carbathiin” wherever it appears in the Standard referred to in that definition.SOR/2014-24, s. 1; SOR/2017-91, s. 1; SOR/2018-284, s. 1SOR/2021-46, s. 24SOR/2022-99, s. 1SOR/2022-241, s. 1
Prescribed Pest Control Products
PrescribingFor the purpose of paragraph (c) of the definition pest control product in subsection 2(1) of the Act, the following are prescribed to be pest control products:a device that is manufactured, represented, distributed or used to directly or indirectly control, destroy, attract or repel a pest or to mitigate or prevent the injurious, noxious or troublesome effects of a pest;a compound or substance that is not an ingredient of a pest control product described in paragraph (a) of that definition but is added to or used with such a product to enhance or modify its physical or chemical characteristics or to modify an effect on host organisms in connection with which the product is intended to be used;an active ingredient that is manufactured, represented, distributed or used to directly or indirectly control, destroy, attract or repel a pest or to mitigate or prevent the injurious, noxious or troublesome effects of a pest;a treated article; andtreated seed.SOR/2022-241, s. 2
Exemption of Certain Pest Control Products
Exemption from application of ActThe following pest control products are exempt from the application of the Act:a pest control product that is a device of a type not described in Schedule 1;despite paragraph (a), an ultraviolet radiation-emitting device or ozone-generating device that is a device as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act and classified as a Class II, III or IV medical device under the Medical Devices Regulations;a pest control product that is subject to the Food and Drugs Act and that is used onlyto control arthropods on or in humans or animals, if the pest control product is to be administered directly and not by topical application, orduring the cooking or processing of food for humans to preserve the food;a pest control product that is used to control viruses, bacteria or other micro-organisms in premises in which food is manufactured, prepared or kept for sale;a pest control product that is a drug, as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act, that is used to destroy or inactivate micro-organisms, or to reduce or control their number, on a non-living and non-liquid surface, other than a pest control product that is a biocide, as defined in subsection 1(1) of the Biocides Regulations, to which the exemption in subsection 66(1) or (3) of those Regulations applies;[Repealed, SOR/2024-110, s. 85]a pest control product — other than an organism, a device of a type described in Schedule 1 or a treated article — that is imported by a user for their personal use, that is in their possession at the time of the importation and that meets the following conditions:the total quantity of the product does not exceed 500 g or 500 mL,by virtue of its active ingredient and concentration, the product would have the product class designation “DOMESTIC” if it were registered in Canada,the product is registered or otherwise authorized in the country of origin as a product equivalent to a pest control product,the product is in its original package with the original label intact,the information on the package and label is in either English or French, is clear and legible, allows for the determination of the active ingredient, concentration and quantity of the product and includes the registration or authorization number assigned by the regulatory body in the country of origin;a pest control product that is a treated article into which the only pest control product that is incorporated or to which the product is applied is an antimicrobial preservative, ifthe product is imported by a user for their personal use,the product is in their possession at the time of the importation,the product is in its original package with the original label intact, andthe information on the package and label is in English or French and is clear and legible; anda pest control product that isan antimicrobial preservative when it is used in the manufacture of a treated article that isa feed that is regulated under the Feeds Act,a fertilizer or supplement that is regulated under the Fertilizers Act,a drug or cosmetic that is regulated under the Food and Drugs Act, ora medical device that is a device as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act and classified as a Class I, II, III or IV medical device under the Medical Devices Regulations, ora treated article that is described in any of clauses (i)(A) to (D) into which the only pest control product that is incorporated or to which the product is applied is an antimicrobial preservative.Exemption for named uses onlyA pest control product that is exempt under paragraph (1)(c) or (d) is exempt only in respect of any use described in that paragraph.SOR/2014-24, s. 2(F); SOR/2017-220, s. 1SOR/2022-99, s. 2SOR/2022-241, s. 3SOR/2024-110, s. 85SOR/2025-262, s. 1
Import solely for exportA person may import a pest control product that is intended solely for the purpose of export.Activities — section 41.1 of ActA person may possess, handle, store or transport the imported pest control product for the purpose of export.Products subject to Transportation of Dangerous Goods ActSections 3.2 to 75 do not apply to a pest control product that is imported under subsection (1) if it is subject to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992.Products not subject to Transportation of Dangerous Goods ActSections 4 to 75 do not apply to a pest control product that is imported under subsection (1) if it is not subject to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992.SOR/2018-284, s. 2SOR/2022-99, s. 3
Safety informationThe information set out in subsection (2) and the safety information set out in subsections (3) to (8) mustappear in documents that accompany the shipment of the pest control product during transport through Canada and during any short-term storage in Canada;be readily available for use in emergency response to any accidents or incidents involving that product;appear in a manner that is clearly legible and indelible;appear in either English or French; andappear in documents that accompany each load of a shipment, if the shipment is broken into loads that are sent to different destinations.IdentificationThe shipment of the pest control product must be accompanied by documents that contain all of the following information:the name of the product, which may include a distinctive brand or trademark;a declaration of net quantity of the product in the package;the name of the importer and the names of the exporter and owner of the product, if either is different from the importer;the name, postal address, email address and telephone number of a contact person to whom public inquiries may be directed; andthe physical form of the product.Hazard identificationThe shipment of the pest control product must be accompanied by documents that contain information that identifies the nature and degree of hazard inherent in the pest control product by appropriate precautionary symbols and signal words selected from either Schedule 3 or 4. For precautionary symbols and signal words selected from Schedule 4, a hazard statement that indicates the nature of the primary hazard to which the precautionary symbol relates must also be included.Active ingredientThe shipment of the pest control product must be accompanied by documents that contain the following information:the common chemical name of the active ingredient of the pest control product or, if it has no common chemical name, its chemical or other name; andthe concentration of the active ingredient.First aid measuresThe shipment of the pest control product must be accompanied by documents that contain the following information:instructions that set out the practical measures to be taken in the event of poisoning, intoxication or injury caused by the pest control product and that include the statement “Take the documents accompanying the shipment or the container label, if it contains the same information, or the product name with you when seeking medical attention.”; andinformation that is essential to the treatment of persons who are poisoned, intoxicated or injured by the pest control product, includingantidotes and remedial measures or, if no specific antidote or remedial measure exists, the statement “Treat symptomatically.”,a description of the injury or the symptoms of poisoning or intoxication, anda list of the components of the product that may affect the treatment.Firefighting, handling, transport and storageThe shipment of the pest control product must be accompanied by documents that contain information that identifies the appropriate measures to be taken with respect to firefighting, handling, transportation and storage of the pest control product.Accidental release, decontamination and safe disposalThe shipment of the pest control product must be accompanied by documents that contain instructions on the procedure to be followedin case of accidental release;for decontamination; andfor the safe disposal of the pest control product and its packages.Toxicological and ecological risk reductionThe shipment of the pest control product must be accompanied by documents that contain information that identifies any significant risk to health and the environment, and instructions on procedures to reduce that risk.PackagingThe packaging of the pest control product must be constructedto contain the product safely under normal conditions of storage and transportation; andto minimize degradation or change of its contents.Storage and transportThe pest control product must be stored and transported in a separate compartment from any human food or animal feed or in such a way as to avoid any possible contamination of the food or feed ifthe product bears the signal word “POISON” superimposed on the precautionary symbol for danger set out in item 2 of Schedule 3; orthe product bears the signal word DANGER and the hazard statements “Fatal if swallowed”, “Fatal in contact with skin”, “Toxic if swallowed”, “Toxic in contact with skin”, “Toxic if inhaled” or “Fatal if inhaled” set out in item 4 of Schedule 4.SOR/2018-284, s. 22014, c. 20, s. 366(E)
Information to be provided on requestThe importer, exporter or owner of the pest control product imported solely for the purpose of export must provide the following information to the Minister, in the manner requested, on request:the name of the importer and the names of the exporter and owner of the product, if either is different from the importer;notification of import of the product 30 days in advance of the expected date of import;notification of export of the product;the place of entry or port of unloading;the name of the freight forwarder, if any;the name of the shipper or carrier; andany other information required under subsections 3.2(2) to (8).SOR/2018-284, s. 2
Unregistered Pest Control ProductsSOR/2022-99, s. 4
Permitted activitiesA person may manufacture, possess, handle, store, transport, import, distribute or use the following unregistered pest control products under the Act:an active ingredient that is used only in the manufacture of a registered pest control product that was registered on January 1, 1984, or was registered after January 1, 1984 and the application for its registration was received by the Minister on or before that date, and the active ingredient meets the relevant conditions of registration of the registered pest control product;a pest control productthat is of a type described in Schedule 2 and that meets the applicable conditions set out in that Schedule, andthe active ingredient of which is registered under the Act;a pest control product that is an ultraviolet radiation-emitting device, other than an ultraviolet lamp or other component that emits ultraviolet radiation, ifthe device is certified by a product certification body as meeting the applicable Canadian electrical safety requirements,the certification mark of the product certification body appears on the label of the device,any claim of efficacy that is made in respect of the device is made only in relation to supplemental sanitization,no express or implied claim in relation to the treatment, mitigation or prevention of disease is made in respect of the device,its ultraviolet lamp, or other component that emits ultraviolet radiation, is fully shielded or enclosed in the device, in a manner that prevents exposure to ultraviolet radiation,the device has a mechanism thatlocks the device to prevent access to the ultraviolet lamp, or other component that emits ultraviolet radiation, during operation, orautomatically shuts off the device if it is opened during operation,a user of the device who follows the instructions referred to in paragraph 30.1(3)(c) for replacing the ultraviolet lamp or any other component that emits ultraviolet radiation is not exposed to the radiation,the device does not produce or generate any other substance, including ozone or hydroxyl, that may be harmful to human health during operation, andthe device is used in commercial or industrial premises or in educational institutions, health care facilities or similar institutions or facilities and, as applicable,it does not meet the requirement set out in subparagraph (v), is contained within the ventilation system in a manner that prevents exposure to ultraviolet radiation and is installed by an electrician who is the holder of a licence issued by the applicable provincial licensing authority, orit does not meet one of the requirements set out in subparagraph (v) or (vi) and is certified by a product certification body either as being part of the Exempt group classification set out in the IEC 62471 standard developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission entitled Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems, as amended from time to time, or as meeting the applicable requirements of one of the standards set out in the List of Equivalent Standards for Ultraviolet Photobiological Hazard Assessment, published by the Government of Canada on its website, as amended from time to time;an ultraviolet radiation-emitting device that is an ultraviolet lamp, or other component that emits ultraviolet radiation, if the componentis manufactured, represented or distributed solely for use in a device referred to in paragraph (c), andmeets the conditions set out in subparagraphs (c)(iii) and (iv);an ultraviolet radiation-emitting device that is an ultraviolet lamp, or other component that emits ultraviolet radiation, that is manufactured, represented or distributed for use as a component in a registered device, ifthe component is evaluated as part of an application to register, amend or renew the registration of the device, andthe label of the component contains any information specified by the Minister in the conditions of registration;a pest control product that is a treated article into which the only pest control product that is incorporated or to which it is applied is an antimicrobial preservative, ifthe sole purpose of the treatment is to protect or preserve the article,the active ingredient of the preservative is registered or otherwise authorized under paragraph 21(5)(a) of the Act for incorporation into, or application to the article,in the case where the article is treated in Canada, the preservative is registered or otherwise authorized under paragraph (b) or paragraph 21(5)(a) of the Act,in any other case, the treatmentincludes the same active ingredient as that contained in a preservative registered in Canada or otherwise authorized under paragraph (b) or paragraph 21(5)(a) of the Act, andmeets any conditions of registration or authorization, as the case may be, that relate to the method of application, the uses for which the preservative may be applied to or incorporated into the article and the range of application rates as specified by the Minister under the Act or as set out in Schedule 2; anda pest control product that is also a food additive set out in column 1 of the List of Permitted Preservatives, published by the Government of Canada on its website, as amended from time to time, ifthe product is used as an antimicrobial preservative,the sole purpose of the treatment is to protect or preserve the article, andthe quantity of preservative protects or preserves the article, but does not exceed the quantity necessary to do so.Used in manufacture onlyA pest control product referred to in paragraph (1)(a) must not be used for any purpose other than the manufacture of a registered pest control product.Permitted activities — foreign productA person may possess, handle, store, transport, import or use a foreign product that is imported under a foreign product use certificate.[Repealed, SOR/2022-99, s. 5]Permitted activities — for conducting researchA person may manufacture, possess, handle, store, transport, import or use a pest control product for the purpose of conducting research in accordance with sections 46 to 70.SOR/2014-24, s. 3SOR/2018-284, s. 3SOR/2022-99, s. 5SOR/2022-241, s. 4SOR/2024-244, s. 162
Unregistered Pest Control Products for Export
Permitted activities — for exportation of certain productsA person may manufacture, possess, handle, store or transport — or import for use in manufacturing — the following unregistered pest control products under the Act, solely for the purpose of export:an ultraviolet radiation-emitting device;an ultraviolet lamp or other component that emits ultraviolet radiation;an ozone-generating device; anda pest control product that contains an active ingredient that is registered in Canada.Export certificateBefore a pest control product referred to in any of paragraphs (1)(a) to (c) is shipped, the manufacturer must prepare an export certificate, in the manner specified by the Minister, indicating that the product does not contravene any known requirements of the law of the countries to which it is shipped, consigned or about to be consigned.New certificateIf the pest control product or the country of export changes, the manufacturer must prepare a new certificate.Period of retentionThe manufacturer must keep a record of the certificate for five years after the date of the last shipment.Provision of recordsThe manufacturer must provide the certificate to the Minister on request and within the period specified.Requirements — information and packagingSubsections 3.2(1) to (3), and (6) to (10) apply to the pest control products referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) to (c).Requirements of section 3.2A pest control product referred to in paragraph (1)(d) must meet the requirements of section 3.2.Non-application of section 33Section 33 does not apply to a pest control product referred to in subsection (1).SOR/2022-99, s. 6
Product Classes
DesignationThe following are the classes of pest control products:“DOMESTIC”, if the pest control product is to be distributed primarily to the general public for personal use in or around their homes;“COMMERCIAL”, if the pest control product is to be distributed for use in commercial activities that are specified on the label;“RESTRICTED”, if the pest control product is one for which the Minister, out of concern for its health or environmental risks, has set out additional information to be shown on the label concerning essential conditions respecting the display, distribution or limitations on use of, or qualifications of persons who may use, the product; and“MANUFACTURING”, if the pest control product is to be used only in the manufacture of a pest control product or a product regulated under the Feeds Act or the Fertilizers Act.
Methods of Electronic Delivery
Electronic deliveryFor the purpose of subsection 62(1) of the Act, notices or other documents required or authorized to be delivered under the Act may be delivered electronically through the website of the Government of Canada or by another means of electronic communication.Deemed time of deliveryA notice or other document that is delivered electronically is considered to have been deliveredif it was delivered through that website, on the earlier ofthe date of its delivery as indicated through that website, andthe date of its delivery as indicated by a means of automatic electronic communication generated by that website; andif it was delivered using another means of electronic communication, on the date that is indicated as the day of its delivery by the other means.Setting aside deemed time of deliveryA deemed time of delivery of a notice or other document may be set aside on the basis of any metadata or data from any other tracking system that relates to the notice or other document.SOR/2022-241, s. 5
Application for Registration
ContentsAn application to register or amend the registration of a pest control product must include all of the following information:the applicant’s name, address and signature or, if the application is made by a representative of the applicant, both the representative’s and applicant’s name and address and the representative’s signature;the name and address ofeach place of manufacture of the pest control product, if it is or contains a microbial agent, andeach place of production and formulation of the pest control product, in any other case;the product name referred to in paragraph 26(1)(a);the product type referred to in paragraph 26(1)(b);the product’s physical form referred to in paragraph 26(1)(c);the registration number referred to in paragraph 26(1)(i), if there is one;in the case ofa chemical pest control product that is an active ingredient, its chemical name, common chemical name and CAS registry number, its percentage of the total weight of the product in which it is contained, the name of each contaminant and other impurity that it contains, and the percentage of total weight of each contaminant and impurity,a chemical pest control product other than an active ingredient, the chemical name, common chemical name and CAS registry number of each active ingredient in the product, each active ingredient’s percentage of the total weight of the product, and the registration number of each active ingredient or other pest control product used to manufacture the product, andany other pest control product, any characteristics that are relevant to its health or environmental risks or value;in the case of a pest control product that contains one or more formulants, the name of each formulant, its CAS registry number if any, its percentage of the total weight of the product and its purpose in the product;the size, type and specifications of the package in which the pest control product is to be distributed; andthe statement described in paragraph 26(1)(h).Electronic copy of labelThe applicant must include an electronic copy of the proposed label with every application to register a pest control product and with any application to amend the registration of a pest control product that would result in a change to the label.CertificationThe applicant must include with every application to register or amend the registration of a pest control product a statement signed by the applicant certifying that the information in the application is accurate and complete.SOR/2014-24, s. 4; SOR/2016-61, s. 1(F); SOR/2017-91, s. 2SOR/2022-241, s. 6
RecordsAn applicant referred to in subsection 6(1) or a registrant referred to in subsection 16(1) must keep records ofin the case of a pest control product other than one that is or contains a microbial agent, the address of each place of manufacture of a pest control product, other than a place of production or formulation; andin the case of a pest control product that contains one or more formulants, the name and address of the supplier of each formulant.RetentionThe applicant or the registrant must keep the records for five years after, as the case may be, the date of registration, its amendment or its renewal.Change of informationIf the information contained in the records changes, the applicant or registrant must update it but the previous records must be kept for five years after the day on which the update occurs.Production of recordsOn request by the Minister, an inspector or an analyst, the applicant or registrant must provide any records to the Minister, the inspector or the analyst within the period specified in the request.SOR/2022-241, s. 7
Stockholm Convention — evaluations not necessaryNo evaluation under paragraph 7(3)(a) of the Act is necessary whenthe application is to register or amend the registration of a pest control product that is or contains an active ingredient that is listed as a chemical in Annex A (Elimination) or Annex B (Restriction) of the Stockholm Convention;the application pertains to a production or use of the active ingredient that is prohibited under the Convention;the amendment to the Convention that resulted in the listing has been ratified by Canada by the deposit of its instrument of ratification with the Secretary-General of the United Nations acting as the Depository of the Convention; andthe proposed production or use of the active ingredient in the application:is not subject to a specific exemption, or acceptable purpose, notified by Canada under the Convention, as set out in the Register of Specific Exemptions, or a Register of Acceptable Purposes, established under that Convention, oris not otherwise permitted under the Convention.Denial of applicationFor the purpose of subsection 8(4) of the Act, the health or environmental risks of a pest control product described in subsection (1) are not acceptable.SOR/2022-241, s. 8
Additional information requiredIn addition to the information required by section 6, the applicant must provide the Minister with any other information that the Minister may require to evaluate the health and environmental risks and the value of the pest control product, including, if relevant to the product and its conditions or proposed conditions of registration, the results of scientific investigations respecting any of the following:the efficacy of the pest control product for its intended purpose;the risks posed by the pest control product and its derivatives to humans or animals that may be exposed to it, including when it is manufactured, handled, stored, transported or distributed or during or after its use or disposal, in accordance with its conditions or proposed conditions of registration;the effect of the pest control product and its derivatives on host organisms in connection with which it is intended to be used;the effect of the pest control product and its derivatives on representative species of organisms not targeted by its intended use;the degree of persistence, retention and movement of the pest control product and its derivatives in the environment, including the degree to which the pest control product and its derivatives may leach or dislodge from things treated with the product;methods of analysis for detecting the components and measuring the characteristics of the pest control product;methods of analysis for detecting and determining the amount of the pest control product and its derivatives in human food, animal feed and the environment when the product is used in accordance with its conditions or proposed conditions of registration;appropriate methods for detoxifying or neutralizing the pest control product in water, air or soil, or on any surface;appropriate methods for disposing of the pest control product and its empty packages;the stability of the pest control product under normal conditions of storage and display;the compatibility of the pest control product with other pest control products with which it is recommended to be, or is likely to be, mixed;the effect of mixing the pest control product or using it simultaneously with other pest control products on its value and the health and environmental risks associated with its use;the chemical and physical properties, or the species or strain and biological properties, of the pest control product, its composition, and specifications and processes for its manufacture, including quality control processes;the fate of the pest control product in humans or animals exposed to it, including the identity and quantity of all the major metabolites and other derivatives that result from its use;the residues of the pest control product and its derivatives that may remain in or on human food or animal feed after its use in accordance with its conditions or proposed conditions of registration;the risks posed to humans or animals exposed to the pest control product or its derivatives through their diet or drinking water when the product is used in accordance with its conditions or proposed conditions of registration;the effect of storing and processing, including post-market processing, human food or animal feed in relation to which the pest control product was used on the dissipation or degradation of the pest control product and any of its derivatives;the proposed maximum residue limits for the pest control product and its derivatives in or on human food; andthe fate of the pest control product and its derivatives in subsequent crops of human food or animal feed.SOR/2014-24, s. 6
Additional information — affidavit and contentsWhen, in the context of an application for registration or to amend a registration, the Minister considers additional information under paragraph 7(6)(b) of the Act that is not publicly available, the applicant must be given access to that information by the Minister for the purpose of making representations under that paragraph with respect to the information, if the applicant submits to the Minister an affidavit made under oath or a statutory declaration under the Canada Evidence Act made before a commissioner for oaths or for taking affidavits thatidentifies the information to which access is being requested;acknowledges that the access is given only for the purpose of enabling the applicant to make representations to the Minister with respect to the information;states that the applicant will not use the information or make it available to any person for any other purpose; andstates that the information and any copies of it will be returned to the Minister when the stated purpose has been achieved.Copying or other useThe applicant to whom access to additional information is given under subsection (1) must not use the information or provide it to any person for any purpose other than to make representations under paragraph 7(6)(b) of the Act with respect to the information.Return of informationAdditional information to which access is given under subsection (1) and any copies of it must be returned to the Minister by the applicant immediately after they have made their representations with respect to the information.SOR/2014-24, s. 7
Reference in RegisterFor the purpose of subsection 42(4) of the Act, evaluation reports that are placed in the Register under paragraph 42(2)(f) of the Act must include a reference to information placed in the Register under paragraph 42(2)(e) of the Act.
Samples on requestOn application to register or amend the registration of a pest control product, the applicant must, if requested by the Minister, provide the Minister with a sample ofthe pest control product;the technical grade of its active ingredient; andthe laboratory standard of its active ingredient.
Registration certificateWhen a pest control product is registered or a registration is amended under section 8 of the Act, the Minister must issue a registration certificate that bears the registration number of the pest control product and sets out any conditions of registration specified by the Minister.
Validity Period
Maximum validity periodThe validity period of a registration of a pest control product must end no later than December 31 in the fifth year after the year in which the product is registered.SOR/2017-91, s. 3
[Repealed, SOR/2017-91, s. 4]
[Repealed, SOR/2017-91, s. 4]
Renewal of Registration
Five-year periodsThe registration of a pest control product may be renewed, on application by the registrant to the Minister, for additional periods of not more than five years each.Renewal applicationsAn application to renew the registration of a pest control product must be accompanied by the following:the information required by subsection 6(1);the statement required by subsection 6(3);the information required by section 8;if sections 17.05 to 17.11 apply, whichever of the following documents is applicable:a document that establishes that, as of the date the application is made, a negotiated settlement between the registrant and the data holder has been reached or an arbitral award has been made in respect of the test data and the data holder has not provided a letter of access referred to in section 17.1 to the registrant, ora copy of the letter of access referred to in section 17.1; andif sections 17.12 to 17.17 apply, whichever of the following documents is applicable:a document that establishes that, as of the date the application is made,the registrant and data holder are negotiating the compensation payable in respect of the test data,the determination of the compensation payable in respect of the test data has been submitted to binding arbitration and an arbitral award has not been made, ora negotiated settlement between the registrant and the data holder has been reached or an arbitral award has been made in respect of the test data and the data holder has not provided a letter of access referred to in section 17.17 to the registrant, ora copy of the letter of access referred to in section 17.17.Interpretation — data holder and test dataIn subsection (2), data holder and test data have the same meanings as in section 17.01.Request — labelsThe registrant must, if requested by the Minister, provide the Minister with an electronic copy of the approved label and two hard copies of the marketplace label.SOR/2010-119, s. 1; SOR/2017-91, s. 5SOR/2023-104, s. 1
Re-evaluations and Special Reviews
Additional information — affidavit and contentsWhen, in the context of a re-evaluation or special review, the Minister considers additional information under paragraph 19(1)(c) of the Act that is not publicly available, the registrant must be given access to that information by the Minister for the purpose of making representations under that paragraph with respect to the information, if the registrant submits to the Minister an affidavit made under oath or a statutory declaration under the Canada Evidence Act made before a commissioner for oaths or for taking affidavits thatidentifies the information to which access is being requested;acknowledges that the access is given only for the purpose of enabling the registrant to make representations to the Minister with respect to the information;states that the registrant will not use the information or make it available to any person for any other purpose; andstates that the information and any copies of it will be returned to the Minister when the stated purpose has been achieved.Copying or other useThe registrant to whom access to additional information is given under subsection (1) must not use the information or provide it to any person for any purpose other than to make representations under paragraph 19(1)(c) of the Act with respect to the information.Return of informationAdditional information to which access is given under subsection (1) and any copies of it must be returned to the Minister by the registrant immediately after they have made their representations with respect to the information.SOR/2014-24, s. 8
Protection of Test DataDefinitionsSOR/2023-104, s. 2(E)
DefinitionsThe following definitions apply in this section and sections 17.02 to 17.17.agreement means an agreement referred to in subsection 66(1) of the Act. (entente)compensable data means test data that the Minister considers for the first time in support of a registration, confirmation of the registration or amendment of the registration, but does not includetest data that is referred to in the definition exclusive rights;test data that is included in a scientific study that has been published; ortest data that is generated by a scientific study that is fully funded by a government or one of its institutions. (données assujetties à des droits à payer)crop group means a group of crops in which the residues at harvest are similar, based on similarities in appearance, harvestable commodity, edible portions and growth habits. (groupe de cultures)data holder means a registrant to whom compensation may be payable in respect of test data. (détenteur de données)exclusive rights means the exclusive rights to use or rely on any of the following test data that the Minister considers for the first time in support of a registration:test data that the applicant provides in support of an application to register a new active ingredient;test data that the applicant provides in support of a concurrent application to register a new pest control product that contains the new active ingredient referred to in paragraph (a); ortest data that the applicant provides in support of an application to register a new compound or substance referred to in paragraph 2(b), if the compound or substance has never been an ingredient in a registered pest control product. (droits exclusifs)minor use, in respect of a pest control product, means a use the demand for which originates with a grower or a group of growers and which product is intended to be used on a particular pest in connection with a particular host organism, in all of the following circumstances:the use is for an agricultural purpose;the use is supported by a federal or provincial agricultural authority;the use is supported by crop residue data or dislodgeable foliar residue data. (usage limité)representative crop means a crop in a crop group from which extrapolations of residue levels and maximum residue limits may be made to one or more crops in the group. (culture répresentative)test data means test data that is provided to the Ministerin support of an application to register a pest control product or to amend a registration made under section 7 of the Act, orin the context of a re-evaluation or special review, in response to a notice initiating the process under subsection 16(3) or 18(1) of the Act or a notice requiring additional information under paragraph 19(1)(a) of the Act. (données d’essai)SOR/2010-119, s. 2; SOR/2017-169, s. 1SOR/2023-104, art. 3
ApplicationSOR/2023-104, s. 4(F)
Non-application — product copiesWhen an applicant wishes to use or rely on the test data of a registrant in order to register a pest control product that is equivalent to the registrant’s product by using an active ingredient provided by the registrant, sections 17.03 to 17.11 do not apply ifthe registrant provides the Minister with a letter, signed by the registrant, that specifies the active ingredient that they agree to provide to the applicant; andthe only active ingredient used in the manufacture of the applicant’s pest control product is the one provided by the registrant.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
Exclusive Rights
Period — generalA registrant has exclusive rights for 10 years after the date of registration of the new active ingredient, of the new pest control product that contains the new active ingredient or of the new compound or substance.Extension — minor usesThe Minister must extend the period of exclusive rights if all of the following conditions are met:the registrant meets one of the following requirements:they proposed a minor use in the concurrent application to register a new pest control product referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition exclusive rights in section 17.01, orthey made one of the following applications within seven years after the date of registration of the product referred to in subparagraph (i):an application to amend its registration by adding a minor use, oran application to register another new pest control product that contains the same active ingredient as the product and in respect of which a minor use is proposed;the registrant requests an extension of the period of exclusive rights, within eight years after the date of registration of the new active ingredient referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition exclusive rights in section 17.01;the Minister determines that the proposed minor use is a minor use and approves its addition to the registration of the product referred to in subparagraph (a)(i) or the other new pest control product referred to in clause (a)(ii)(B).Calculation of extensionThe Minister must apply the following rules when calculating an extension:the period of exclusive rights is extended by one year for every three minor uses that are added, whether one or more at a time, to the registration for a total period of exclusive rights of 15 years; andthe maximum number of minor uses in respect of a crop group is the number of representative crops in the crop group.When minor use removedThe Minister must cancel any extension of one year ifthe Minister, on his or her own initiative or in response to a request from the registrant, amends the registration and removes one or more minor uses; andthe remaining number of minor uses is insufficient to uphold the extension.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
ConsentSubject to paragraph 17.05(1)(b), during the period of exclusive rights an applicant may use or rely on a registrant’s test data in an application to register a pest control product or amend a registration if the registrant provides the applicant with written consent to use or rely on the test data.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
Compensation PayableRegistration
Conditions — use of or reliance on test dataSubject to subsection 17.1(2), an applicant who makes an application to register a pest control product or to amend a registration may, in accordance with the agreement concluded with the data holder under subsection 17.07(2), use or rely on the following test data if they pay compensation to the data holder in accordance with the negotiated settlement or arbitral award for the period provided for in subsection (2) and if the applicant provides the Minister with a copy of a letter of access:compensable data that the applicant wishes to use or rely on;test data for which the data holder has exclusive rights, if the test data is relevant to the pest control product of the data holder and the test data is relevant to an active ingredient that is not equivalent to the active ingredient contained in the applicant’s pest control product; andtest data that was considered during an evaluation or review of a pest control product by a foreign regulatory authority and that the data holder has not previously provided to the Minister, if the following conditions are met:the Minister has considered for the first time the decision that results from the evaluation or review of the pest control product by the foreign regulatory authority in support of the re-evaluation or special review decision of the data holder’s pest control product,the Minister requests that the data holder provide the Minister with the following in the form and manner directed by the Minister:documents demonstrating that the test data was provided to the foreign regulatory authority in support of the evaluation or review of the pest control product, or in response to a request from the foreign regulatory authority relating to the evaluation or review,documents demonstrating that the foreign regulatory authority considered the test data in support of its decision of the evaluation or review, andthe test data, andthe data holder complies with the request.Compensable periodThe period for which compensation is payable by the applicant to the data holder commences on one of the following days and must not exceed 12 years, except in the case of the test data referred to in paragraph (d) for which the period must not exceed the period set out in section 17.03:in the case of compensable data in support of an application to register a pest control product of the data holder, the day on which the Minister receives the application;in the case of compensable data in support of an application to amend the registration of a pest control product of the data holder, the day on which the Minister receives the application;in the case of compensable data that is considered by the Minister during a re-evaluation or special review of a pest control product of the data holder, if the test data was provided by the data holder in response to a notice initiating the process under subsection 16(3) or 18(1) of the Act or a notice requiring additional information under paragraph 19(1)(a) of the Act, the day on which the Minister receives the data;in the case of test data referred to in paragraph (1)(b), the day of registration referred to in subsection 17.03(1); orin the case of test data referred to in paragraph (1)(c), the day on which the Minister initiates the re-evaluation or special review.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
Minister to identify test dataFor the purpose of subsection 7(2) of the Act, the Minister must provide the applicant with a list of the test data referred to in subsection 17.05(1) for which compensation may be payable by the applicant and in respect of which an agreement is required to be entered into between the applicant and each data holder whose data the applicant wishes to use or rely on.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
Proposed agreement on test dataOn receipt of the list of test data, an applicant may deliver to each data holder a proposed agreement that specifies the test data that the applicant wishes to use or rely on.Agreement entered intoOn receipt of the proposed agreement, the data holder must enter into the agreement with the applicant.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
Negotiation of compensation payable and settlementWhen the agreement is entered into, an applicant and a data holder must, in order to reach a settlement, begin to negotiate the compensation payable in respect of the test data that the applicant wishes to use or rely on.Period of negotiation and settlement of compensation payableThe applicant and the data holder must reach a negotiated settlement in respect of the compensation payablewithin 120 days after the day on which the data holder receives the proposed agreement; orby the end of any additional negotiation period, if the parties agree in writing to continue negotiating.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
ArbitrationDespite subsection 17.08(2), in the absence of a negotiated settlement at the end of the negotiation and in accordance with the agreement entered into by the parties, the applicant may, by delivering to the data holder a written notice, submit the determination of the compensation payable to binding arbitration.NoticeThe notice must contain the last offers of the applicant and the data holder, if they were presented in writing at the end of the negotiation.Arbitral awardThe arbitrator must make an arbitral award within 120 days after the day on which the notice is delivered, unlessthe parties agree to an extension before the end of that period and provide written notice to the arbitrator; orthe arbitrator provides written notice of an extension to the parties before the end of that period.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
Letter of accessWhen a negotiated settlement is reached or an arbitral award is made, the data holder must provide the applicant with a letter of access, signed by the data holder, confirming that the applicant may use or rely on their test data.Failure to provide letter of accessIf the data holder fails to provide the letter of access within the period specified in the negotiated settlement or arbitral award, the applicant may use or rely on the test data without having to continue to comply with the settlement or award.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
Early registrationThe applicant may, as soon as a notice referred to in subsection 17.09(1) has been delivered to the data holder, request that the Minister register their pest control product before obtaining a letter of access and may use or rely on the test data of the data holder if all of the following conditions are met:the applicant enters into an escrow agreement with a third party;the third party is entitled under the laws of a province to receive and hold an amount of money on behalf of another person;under the escrow agreement, the applicant deposits with the third party an amount of money equal to the data holder’s last offer referred to in subsection 17.09(2);the escrow agreement contains all of the following terms:the third party holds the money until it becomes payable in accordance with the escrow agreement,on receipt of a copy of the registration certificate, the third party pays the data holder an amount of money equal to the applicant’s last offer referred to in subsection 17.09(2),on receipt of a copy of the negotiated settlement or arbitral award, the third party pays the data holder the compensation payable as determined in the settlement or award, less the amount paid under subparagraph (ii),the third party pays any remaining balance to the applicant.Copy and proof to MinisterThe applicant must send the Minister both a copy of the escrow agreement and proof that the applicant has deposited the money in accordance with paragraph (1)(c).When no last offer in writingIf the data holder’s last offer was not made in writing at the end of the negotiation, the conditions set out in subsection (1) and subsection (2) do not apply.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
Re-evaluation and Special Review
Conditions — use of or reliance on test dataSubject to subsection 17.17(2), in the context of a re-evaluation or special review and on receipt of a notice initiating the process under subsection 16(3) or 18(1) of the Act or a notice requiring additional information under paragraph 19(1)(a) of the Act, a registrant may, in accordance with the agreement concluded with the data holder under subsection 17.14(2), use or rely on the following test data if they pay compensation to the data holder in accordance with the negotiated settlement or arbitral award for the period set out in subsection (2):compensable data that the registrant wishes to use or rely on that isprovided to the Minister, in the context of the re-evaluation or special review, by the data holder in response to a notice initiating the process under subsection 16(3) or 18(1) of the Act or to a notice requiring additional information under paragraph 19(1)(a) of the Act, andrelevant to the pest control product that is the subject of the re-evaluation or special review; andtest data that the Minister considers in support of the re-evaluation or special review decision in respect of the pest control product but that was not provided in response to one of the notices referred to in paragraph (a) and that is relevant to an active ingredient that is not equivalent to the active ingredient contained in the pest control product that is the subject of the re-evaluation or special review ifthe test data is already compensable data, orthe data holder already has exclusive rights in respect of the test data.Compensable periodThe period for which compensation is payable for the following test data by the registrant to the data holder commences on one of the following days and must not exceed 12 years, except in the case of the test data referred to in subparagraph (b)(ii) for which the period must not exceed the period provided for in section 17.03:in the case of compensable data provided by the data holder under paragraph (1)(a), the day on which the Minister receives the data; orin the case of test data referred to in paragraph (1)(b),if the data is already compensable data, one of the days referred to in paragraph 17.05(2)(a), (b), (c) or (e), as the case may be, orif the data holder already has exclusive rights in respect of the data, the day of registration referred to in subsection 17.03(1).SOR/2023-104, s. 5
Minister to identify test dataFor the purposes of subsections 16(5) and (5.1) and 18(3) and (3.1) of the Act, the Minister must make available to data holders and other registrants, on the day on which the Minister makes public the decision statement referred to in subsection 28(5) of the Act, a list of the test data referred to in subsection 17.12(1) in respect of which compensation may be payable by any of those registrants and in respect of which an agreement is required to be entered into between the registrant and each data holder whose data the registrant wishes to use or rely on.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
Proposed agreement on test dataEither the registrant or the data holder may deliver to the other party a proposed agreement that specifies the test data that the registrant wishes to use or rely on no later than 60 days after the day on which the decision statement referred to in subsection 28(5) of the Act is made public.Agreement entered intoThe registrant or the data holder must, on receipt of the proposed agreement from the other party, enter into the agreement with the other party.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
Negotiation of compensation payable and settlementWhen the agreement is entered into, a registrant and a data holder must, in order to reach a settlement, begin to negotiate the compensation payable in respect of the test data that the registrant wishes to use or rely on.Period of negotiation and settlementThe registrant and the data holder must reach a negotiated settlement in respect of the compensation payablewithin 120 days after the day on which the decision statement referred to in subsection 28(5) of the Act is made public; orby the end of any additional negotiation period, if the parties agree in writing to continue negotiating.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
ArbitrationDespite subsection 17.15(2), in the absence of a negotiated settlement at the end of the negotiation and in accordance with the agreement entered into by the parties, the registrant or the data holder may, by delivering to the other party a written notice, submit the determination of the compensation payable to binding arbitration.NoticeThe notice must contain the last offers of the registrant and the data holder, if they were presented in writing at the end of the negotiation.Arbitral awardThe arbitrator must make an arbitral award within 120 days after the day on which the notice is delivered, unlessthe parties agree to an extension before the end of that period and provide written notice to the arbitrator; orthe arbitrator provides written notice of an extension to the parties before the end of that period.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
Letter of accessWhen a negotiated settlement is reached or an arbitral award is made, the data holder must provide the registrant with a letter of access, signed by the data holder, confirming that the registrant may use or rely on their test data.Failure to provide letter of accessIf the data holder fails to provide the letter of access within the period specified in the negotiated settlement or arbitral award, the registrant may use or rely on the test data without having to continue to comply with the settlement or award.SOR/2023-104, s. 5
[Repealed, SOR/2023-104, s. 5]
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Emergency Registration
Validity period and exemptionDespite section 13, if a pest control product is registered for, or the registration of a pest control product is amended to permit its use in, the emergency control of a seriously detrimental infestation,the validity period must not be longer than three years and may not be extended;subsections 28(1) and 35(1) and paragraphs 42(2)(c) to (f) of the Act do not apply; andthe registration may not be renewed.SOR/2022-241, s. 9
[Repealed, SOR/2022-241, s. 10]
Denaturation
When requiredIf the physical properties of a pest control product are such that its presence may not be detected when it is used and as a result it could expose a person or domestic animal to a severe health risk, the pest control product must be denatured by means of colour, odour or any other means specified as a condition of registration by the Minister under paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Act to provide a signal or warning as to its presence.SOR/2014-24, s. 9(E)
Advertising
ProhibitionA word or an expression that states or implies that the Government of Canada or any of its departments or agencies promotes, endorses or recommends the use of a pest control product must not appear on the package of, or in any advertisement for, a pest control product.SOR/2014-24, s. 10(F)
LabelsGeneral
Official languagesSubject to subsection (3), all information on a label must be in both English and French.[Repealed, SOR/2014-24, s. 11]Exception — products destined abroadThe information on the label of a registered pest control product that is not authorized to be manufactured, imported, sold or used in Canada may be in either English or French, or in both.SOR/2014-24, s. 11
Label — presentationAll information that is required to be shown on a label must appear in a manner that is clearly legible and indelible.Any written, printed or graphic matter on the marketplace label of the pest control product must not detract from or obscure the required information.SOR/2018-284, s. 4
Diseases of humansA label must not represent a pest control product as a treatment, preventive or cure for any disease, disorder or abnormal physical state listed in Schedule A.1 to the Food and Drugs Act.Diseases of domestic animalsA label must not represent a pest control product as a treatment, preventive or cure for any disease, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Health of Animals Act, that is required to be reported under that Act.SOR/2014-24, s. 12(F)SOR/2021-46, s. 25
Display Panel
Principal and secondary display panelsA registered pest control product must have a display panel consisting of a principal display panel and a secondary display panel.SOR/2022-99, s. 7
Principal display panelThe principal display panel of a registered pest control product must show the following information:the product name of the pest control product, which may include a distinctive brand or trademark and the common chemical name of its active ingredient, if established;the product type of the pest control product, which must be descriptive of its purpose;the physical form of the pest control product;the product class designation of the pest control product as set out in section 5;information concerning the nature and degree of hazard inherent in the pest control product, which must identify the nature and degree of hazard by appropriate precautionary symbols and signal words selected from Schedule 3, together with a statement that indicates the nature of the primary hazard to which the symbol relates;the statement “READ THE LABEL BEFORE USING.”;if the pest control product has the product class designation “DOMESTIC”, the statement “KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.”;a statement, as follows:the words “ACTIVE INGREDIENT:” or “ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:”, as the case may be,the common chemical name of the active ingredient of the pest control product or, if it has no common chemical name, its chemical or other name,the concentration of the active ingredient, expressed, if the pest control product isa liquid, as a percentage by mass, or as mass per unit volume, or both, as specified by the Minister in the conditions of registration under paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Act,a dust, wettable powder or other dry formulation, as a percentage by mass, orneither a liquid nor a dry formulation, in terms specified by the Minister in the conditions of registration under paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Act, andthe viscosity, specific gravity, particle size or any other property or characteristic that the Minister may specify in the conditions of registration under paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Act;the registration number of the pest control product, as follows: “REGISTRATION NO. (assigned registration number) PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT” or “REG. NO. (assigned registration number) P.C.P. Act”;a declaration of net quantity of the product in the package, expressedby volume, if the product is a liquid or gas or is viscous,by mass, if the product is a solid or pressure-packed, andin terms specified by the Minister in the conditions of registration under paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Act, in any other case;the registrant’s name; andthe name, postal address and telephone number of a contact person in Canada to which public inquiries may be directed.Secondary display panelThe secondary display panel of a registered pest control product must show the following information:under the heading “DIRECTIONS FOR USE”, the directions for the use of the pest control product, including application rates, timing and frequency of application, and any limitations on its use;information that identifies any significant risk associated with the handling, storage, display, distribution and disposal of the pest control product, and instructions on procedures to reduce those risks and, if specified by the Minister in the conditions of registration under paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Act, instructions on decontamination procedures and disposal of the pest control product and its empty packages;under the heading “PRECAUTIONS”, information that identifies any significant risk to health, the environment or anything in connection with which the pest control product is to be used, and instructions on procedures to reduce that risk;under the heading “PRECAUTIONS”, the following statement:if the pest control product does not have the product class designation “DOMESTIC”: “KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.”, orif the pest control product is to be used only in the manufacture of another pest control product: “PREVENT ACCESS BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.”;under the heading “FIRST AID”, instructions thatset out the practical measures to be taken in the event of poisoning, intoxication or injury caused by the pest control product, andinclude the statement “Take the container label or product name and Pest Control Product Registration Number with you when seeking medical attention.”;under the heading “TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION”, information that is essential to the treatment of persons who are poisoned, intoxicated or injured by the pest control product that includes all of the following:antidotes and remedial measures or, if no specific antidote or remedial measure exists, the statement “Treat symptomatically.”,a description of the symptoms of poisoning or intoxication, anda list of the components of the product, not including the active ingredient, that may affect the treatment; andthe following notice to users: “NOTICE TO USER: This pest control product is to be used only in accordance with the directions on the label. It is an offence under the Pest Control Products Act to use this product in a way that is inconsistent with the directions on the label.”Outermost packageIf a pest control product is contained in more than one package, the outermost package that is visible under normal conditions of storage, transportation or handling must bear a label that shows the following information:the information, as it appears on the approved label for the product, that is required under paragraphs (1)(a), (e), (h), (i), (k) and (l);the information, as it appears on the approved label for the product, that is required under paragraph (2)(b) and that is relevant if any significant risk referred to in that paragraph exists while the pest control product is contained in the outermost package; andthe statement “For first aid instructions or the toxicological information essential for treatment, obtain and read the approved label from the registrant or phone the number indicated on this container.”.ExceptionsSubsection (3) does not apply if the outermost package is transparent or otherwise allows the label on an inner package to be legible, and that label shows the information required undersubsection (3); orparagraphs (2)(e) and (f), and that information appears as it does on the approved label for the product, and paragraphs (3)(a) and (b).2014, c. 20, s. 366(E)SOR/2014-24, s. 13; SOR/2016-61, s. 5(F); SOR/2017-91, s. 7; SOR/2018-284, s. 5SOR/2019-133, s. 1SOR/2021-46, s. 26SOR/2022-99, s. 8
[Repealed, SOR/2014-24, s. 14]
Brochures or leafletsIf, under subsection 8(2) of the Act, the Minister specifies in the conditions of registration relating to the label that information required by these Regulations to be shown on the principal and secondary display panels may instead be shown in a brochure or leaflet that accompanies the pest control product, the following requirements must be met:the principal display panel must have prominently shown on it either the statement “READ ATTACHED BROCHURE (or LEAFLET) BEFORE USING.” or the statement “READ ACCOMPANYING BROCHURE (or LEAFLET) BEFORE USING.”; andthe brochure or leaflet must contain all of the information that is to be shown on the principal and secondary display panels in addition to the specified information.ExceptionThe statement in paragraph (1)(a) does not need to appear on the container if, pursuant to subsection 31(1), a pest control product is transported in a railway tank car or a transport truck tanker-trailer and that tank car or tanker-trailer is the only container.Provided at distributionAny brochure or leaflet referred to in subsection (1) must be provided to any user of the product at the time the product is distributed to them.SOR/2014-24, s. 14SOR/2019-133, s. 2
Product class designation “RESTRICTED” — noticeIf the principal display panel shows the product class designation “RESTRICTED”, the notice that is required by paragraph 26(2)(g) must appear prominently at the top of the secondary display panel, followed by the heading “RESTRICTED USES”, followed by the directions for use, the application rates, the timing and frequency of application and the limitations on the use of the pest control product to which the restriction relates. All of the foregoing must be circumscribed by a line to set the information apart from all other information that is required to be shown on the secondary display panel.Product class designation “RESTRICTED” — brochure or leafletDespite subsection (1), if the principal display panel shows the product class designation “RESTRICTED”, the directions for use, the application rates, the timing and frequency of application and the limitations on the use of the pest control product to which the restriction relates, together with the information required by paragraphs 26(1)(a) to (l) and (2)(a) and (c) may, if specified by the Minister in the conditions of registration relating to the label under subsection 8(2) of the Act, be shown instead in a brochure or leaflet that accompanies the pest control product.
Prescribed Devices
Schedule 1 devicesDespite subsections 26(1) and (2), the display panel of a registered pest control product that is a device of a type described in Schedule 1 must showon the principal display panel, the information set out in paragraphs 26(1)(i), (k) and (l); andon its secondary display panel, the information set out in paragraphs 26(2)(a) to (c).SOR/2022-99, s. 9
Unregistered device — display panelAn ultraviolet radiation-emitting device referred to in paragraph 4(1)(c) must have a display panel consisting of a principal display panel and a secondary display panel.Principal display panelThe principal display panel and, if any, the operating manual of the device must show the following information:its intended use;if it is to be distributed primarily to the general public for personal use in or around their homes, the statement “KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN”;the statementif there is an accompanying operating manual, “READ THE LABEL AND ANY OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE USING”, and“READ THE LABEL BEFORE USING” in any other case; andthe name, postal address, telephone number and email address of a contact person in Canada to which public inquiries may be directed.Secondary display panelThe secondary display panel of the device must show the following information:under the heading “PRECAUTIONS”, the statements“WARNING – Ultraviolet radiation emitted from this device.”,“Unintended use of the device, or damage to the housing, may result in exposure to ultraviolet radiation.”,“Ultraviolet radiation may cause eye and skin irritation.”, and“Avoid exposing eyes and skin to ultraviolet radiation.”;the statement “The use of this device is a supplement to and not a substitute for following best practices to control transmission of infections; users are to follow those best practices, including those related to the cleaning and disinfection of surfaces.”;under the heading “DIRECTIONS FOR USE”, the directions for the use of the device, notably on how to operate the device, any limitation on its use and, if applicable, instructions on how users may replace the ultraviolet lamp or any other component that emits ultraviolet light without exposure to ultraviolet radiation, including instructions on the frequency required for those replacements; andother information that identifies any risk to health or the environment associated with the handling, storage, display, distribution, use or disposal of the device, or of any of its components, and instructions on procedures for reducing those risks.Insufficient spaceIf there is insufficient space to fit the information on the secondary display panel, that information must be shown in an accompanying operating manual and the secondary display panel must showthe information set out in paragraphs (2)(a) and (b); andas much of the other information set out in subsection (2) as possible.SOR/2022-99, s. 9
Bulk Containers
Railway tank car or transport truck tanker-trailerSubject to subsections (2) and (3) and to any condition specified by the Minister under subsection 8(2) of the Act relating to the label, if a pest control product is transported in a railway tank car or a transport truck tanker-trailer and that tank car or tanker-trailer is the only container, the information required under subsections 26(1) and (2) must be shown on the documents that accompany the shipment.Storing or dispensing productIf a pest control product is stored in a railway tank car or a transport truck tanker-trailer or if the tank car or tanker-trailer is being used to dispense the product directly, then the documents required under subsection (1) must beaffixed to the tank car or tanker-trailer and readily available for review by all persons handling the product, the tank car or the tanker-trailer; andif applicable, within reach of and clearly visible to the person operating the control valve that is used for dispensing the product.Providing informationSubject to any condition specified by the Minister under subsection 8(2) of the Act relating to the label, if a pest control product referred to in subsection (1) is distributed directly to a user of the product, the information required under section 26 must be provided to the user at the time of distribution.SOR/2019-133, s. 3SOR/2022-241, s. 11
Units of Measurement
Metric unitsQuantities shown on a label must be expressed in metric units.Decimal systemThe declaration of net quantity must be shown in the decimal system to three figures, except that, if the net quantity is less than 100 g, 100 mL, 100 cm3, 100 cm2 or 100 cm, it may be shown truncated to two decimal figures, and, in either case, any final zero that appears to the right of the decimal point need not be shown.Net quantity less than oneA net quantity that is less than one must be shown in the decimal system, with a zero before the decimal point, or in words.Metric unitsThe metric units in the declaration of net quantity must be shownin millilitres, if the net volume of the pest control product is less than 1 000 mL, except that 500 mL may be shown as 0.5 L;in litres, if the net volume is 1 000 mL or more;in grams, if the net mass is less than 1 000 g, except that 500 g may be shown as 0.5 kg; andin kilograms, if the net mass is 1 000 g or more.Optional Canadian units of measurementIn addition to being expressed in accordance with subsection (1), quantities shown on a label may also be expressed in the Canadian units of measurement set out in Schedule II to the Weights and Measures Act.
Packaging
PackagesThe package of a pest control product must be constructed to contain the product safely under normal conditions of storage, display and distribution.Safe access to contentsEvery package must be constructed to permitthe withdrawal of any or all of the contents in a manner that is safe to the user; andthe closing of the package in a manner that will contain the pest control product safely under normal storage conditions.Minimize degradationEvery package must be constructed to minimize the degradation or change of its contents.When package essential to safetyIf the package is essential to the safe and effective use of the pest control product, it must be constructed to meet any specifications that the Minister may specify in the conditions of registration under paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Act.
Storage and Display
[Repealed, SOR/2014-24, s. 15]Storage, transportation and displayA pest control product must be stored or displayed in a separate room and transported in a separate compartment from any human food or animal feed or stored, displayed or transported in such a way as to avoid any possible contamination of the food or feed if the product bears the signal word “POISON” superimposed on the precautionary symbol for danger set out in item 2 of Schedule 3.SOR/2014-24, s. 15; SOR/2018-284, s. 6
Distribution
Conditions on documentsWhen conditions of registration that relate to the distribution of a pest control product are specified by the Minister under paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Act, those conditions must be shown on the documents that accompany the shipment.
ImportGeneral
Declaration — generalSubject to subsection (2), the importer of a pest control product — except a pest control product described in paragraph 4(1)(f) or (g) — must provide the Minister with a declaration at the time of the importation, in English or French, signed by the importer, that sets outthe shipper’s name and postal address, along with their email address or telephone number;the importer’s name and address, along with their email address or telephone number;the name of the pest control product, which may include a distinctive brand or trademark;if applicable, the number of the pest control product’s licence, certificate, permit, registration, foreign product use certificate, research authorization certificate or research notification certificate;the quantity of the pest control product being imported, expressedby volume, if the product is liquid, gaseous or viscous,by mass, if the product is a solid or pressure-packed,by number of units being imported, if the product is a device or a treated article, andin terms specified by the Minister in the conditions of registration under paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Act, in any other case;if applicable, the chemical name, common chemical name or other name of each active ingredient of the pest control product, along with its quantity in the pest control product; andthe purpose of the importation of the pest control product, expressed as follows:“For Distribution, Including Sale”, if the product is being imported for distribution, including sale,“For Manufacturing Purposes”, if the product is being imported for use in the manufacture of a registered pest control product,“For Research Purposes”, if the product is being imported for research purposes,“For Grower Requested Own Use”, if the product is being imported under a foreign product use certificate issued under subsection 41(3), and“For (importer to specify the purpose)”, in any other case.Declaration — treated seedThe importer of treated seed must provide the Minister with a declaration at the time of the importation, in English or French, signed by the importer, that sets outthe shipper’s name and postal address, along with their email address or telephone number;the importer’s name and address, along with their email address or telephone number;the name of the kind or species of seed;the country where the crop from which the seed is derived was grown;if applicable, the number of the treated seed’s licence, certificate, permit, registration, foreign product use certificate, research authorization certificate or research notification certificate;the quantity of treated seed that is being imported, expressed by mass;the chemical name, common chemical name or other name of each active ingredient of the pest control product that is incorporated into, or applied to, the seed, along with its quantity, expressed by mass or volume, as applicable, per 100 kg of seed;the name of the treated seed, including any distinctive brand or trademark; andthe purpose of the importation of the treated seed, expressed as follows:“For Distribution, Including Sale”, if the seed is being imported for distribution, including sale,“For Manufacturing Purposes”, if the seed is being imported for further manufacturing,“For Research Purposes”, if the seed is being imported for research purposes,“For Grower Requested Own Use”, if the seed is being imported under a foreign product use certificate issued under subsection 41(3), and“For (importer to specify the purpose)”, in any other case.RetentionThe importer must keep the information set out in a declaration for two years after the day on which the importation of the pest control product in respect of which the declaration was made.SOR/2014-24, s. 16; SOR/2016-61, s. 6(F)SOR/2022-241, s. 12
Use of Foreign ProductsRequirements
ProcedureFor the purpose of subsection 41(1) of the Act, the following requirements must be met before the use of a foreign product may be authorized:the Minister determines under section 38 that the foreign product is equivalent to a registered pest control product;the Minister issues a certificate of equivalency under subsection 39(1) with respect to the foreign product;the Minister approves the foreign product use label under section 40; andthe person who wishes to use the foreign product applies to the Minister for an authorization in accordance with subsections 41(1) and (2).SOR/2014-24, s. 17
Product Equivalency
ConditionsSubject to subsection (4), the Minister may determine that a foreign product is equivalent to a registered pest control product if all of the following conditions are met:a grower or group of growers requests the Minister to make the determination;four not-for-profit Canadian national grower associations support the request;the person who makes the request provides the Minister with all of the information listed in subsection (4);the foreign product meets the requirements of subsection (2); andthe registered pest control product meets the requirements of subsection (3).Eligibility — foreign productsA foreign product must meet all of the following requirements to be considered when making a determination of equivalency:it is not an organism;it is not under review in the foreign country where it is registered with respect to its health and environmental risks and is being sold in that country;it does not contain an active ingredient that is under special review in Canada; andit is manufactured by a person who is related to the registrant of the registered pest control product, within the meaning of the definition related persons in subsection 251(2) of the Income Tax Act, whether the related person is located in or outside Canada.Eligibility — registered pest control productsA registered pest control product must meet both of the following requirements to be considered when making a determination of equivalency:it does not have the product class designation “RESTRICTED” described in paragraph 5(c); andthe test data referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition exclusive rights in section 17.01 that were provided in support of its registration are no longer subject to exclusive rights within the meaning of that definition.Interpretation — test dataIn subsection (3), test data has the same meaning as in section 17.01.Preliminary stepsBefore making the determination of equivalency, the Minister must first find that the foreign product and the registered pest control product are sufficiently similar so as to justify proceeding with the determination, based on the following preliminary information:the name and registration number of the registered pest control product, the name and product identifier of the foreign product and the name of the country where the foreign product is registered;the name of the registrant of the registered pest control product and the name of the holder of the registration of the foreign product;the labels of both products;the information described in subparagraphs 26(1)(h)(ii) and (iii) with respect to both products;their type of formulation;their type of package;the health and environmental risks that were evaluated by the regulatory body that registered the foreign product; andthe standard of acceptability of risk that was applied by that regulatory body.Further informationIf the Minister finds that the foreign product is sufficiently similar to the registered pest control product, the Minister must so inform the registrant and request that they provide the Minister with the following information, in respect of both the registered pest control product and the foreign product:the composition of all formulations of the end-use products and of the technical grade active ingredients used in their manufacture, which, in the case of the registered pest control product and its active ingredient, must be the composition specified by the Minister in the conditions of registration under paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Act;the name of the manufacturer of the active ingredient that is used to manufacture each of the products and the address of the place where each active ingredient is manufactured;the name of the manufacturer of the formulation of each end-use product and the address of the place where each formulation is manufactured;the information described in subparagraph 26(1)(h)(iv); andproduct safety information relevant to their use in the workplace, if any.Additional informationIf the information provided under subsection (5) with respect to the registered pest control product or the foreign product is insufficient to enable the Minister to make the determination, the Minister may request additional relevant information from the registrant in order to make the determination.Written consent of registrantInstead of providing the information required by subsection (5), the registrant may provide their written consent to the Minister to use or rely on any information that they had previously provided to the Minister.Notice of no further actionIf the Minister is unable to obtain the information from the registrant under subsection (5) or the consent of the registrant under subsection (7), the Minister must notify the person who made the request that no further steps will be taken by the Minister and place a copy of that notice in the Register.Resumption of request by any personIn the circumstances described in subsection (8), paragraph (2)(d) does not apply and any person may, within two years after the notice is placed in the Register, request that the Minister make the determination of equivalency and for that purpose must provide the Minister with eitherall of the following information:with respect to the registered pest control product, a detailed and comprehensive analysis with an accompanying description of methodology and analytical validation that permits the determination of the acceptability of procedures, results and conclusions concerning the composition of the product, including the identity and concentration of its active ingredient and formulants, and of any contaminants in the active ingredient, andwith respect to any foreign product, the information described in subsection (5); orwith respect to both the registered pest control product and any foreign product, a detailed and comprehensive analysis with an accompanying description of methodology and analytical validation that permits the determination of the acceptability of procedures, results and conclusions concerning the composition of both products, including the identity and concentration of their active ingredients and formulants, and of any contaminants in the active ingredients.Additional informationIf the information provided under subsection (9) is insufficient to enable the Minister to make the determination, the Minister may request additional relevant information from the person who made the request in order to make the determination.SOR/2014-24, s. 17; SOR/2016-61, s. 7SOR/2023-104, s. 6
Certificates of Equivalency
IssuanceIf the Minister determines that a foreign product is equivalent to a registered pest control product, the Minister must issue a certificate of equivalency and place it in the Register.ValidityA certificate of equivalency is valid until December 31 in the second year after the year in which it is issued and may be reissued with respect to the same two products in accordance with the requirements of section 38. A certificate of equivalency ceases to be valid in any of the following circumstances:the basis on which the foreign product and the registered pest control product were determined to be equivalent no longer applies;any of the requirements set out in subsection 38(2) or (3) are no longer met;the registration of the registered pest control product is cancelled or expires and the sale and use of that product is no longer authorized under the Act; orthe foreign product is no longer registered in the country referred to in paragraph 38(2)(b).SOR/2014-24, s. 17
Foreign product use labelWhen the Minister issues a certificate of equivalency, she or he must also approve a foreign product use label.Brochures or leafletsIf the Minister permits the directions for use to be shown instead in a brochure or leaflet that must accompany the foreign product, the following requirements must be met:the label must have prominently shown on it the statement “READ ATTACHED BROCHURE (or LEAFLET) BEFORE USING.”; andthe brochure or leaflet must contain all of the information that is otherwise required to be shown on the label.SOR/2014-24, s. 17
Authorizations to Use a Foreign Product
Application for authorizationA person who wishes to use a foreign product in respect of which a certificate of equivalency is in effect must apply to the Minister for an authorization under subsection 41(1) of the Act.ContentsThe application must include all of the following information:the person’s name, address and signature;the name of the foreign product;the number of the applicable certificate of equivalency;a description of the intended use of the foreign product and the location where it will be used; andthe quantity of the foreign product required for that intended use for one growing season.Issuance of certificateIf the Minister authorizes the use of the foreign product, she or he must issue a foreign product use certificate that sets out all of the following information:the identity of the certificate holder;the amount of the foreign product that may be imported and used under the certificate; andthe location where the foreign product is to be used by the certificate holder.ValidityA foreign product use certificate is valid for only one importation and for the period specified in the certificate, which must not exceed one calendar year. It ceases to be valid if the applicable certificate of equivalency ceases to be valid.Not transferableA foreign product use certificate is not transferable.SOR/2014-24, s. 17; SOR/2016-61, s. 8
Importation of foreign productA person may import a foreign product whose use is authorized if all of the following conditions are met:the person holds a foreign product use certificate in respect of that product;that certificate holder purchases the product directly from the foreign source without the intervention of an agent or mandatary;before the importation, the certificate holder provides the Minister with all of the following information:the proposed date of the importation,the name of the person who will transport the foreign product into Canada, andthe name of the entry point;the certificate holderaffixes to each container of the foreign product, as soon as practicable after the importation of the product but in any case no later than upon its arrival either at the location of storage, or at the location of use specified in the foreign product use certificate, a copy of the approved foreign product use label in a way that the product identifier that relates to its registration outside Canada remains visible at all times, andensures that a copy of any brochure or leaflet that sets out the directions for use accompanies the product; andthe quantity of the product imported does not exceed the amount set out in the foreign product use certificate.Pooled purchasesTwo or more persons may together import in one shipment their authorized quantities of foreign products set out in their respective foreign product use certificates if the importation meets the conditions of subsection (1).TransportThe person who transports the foreign product into Canada must carry it to either the location of storage, or the location of use specified in the foreign product use certificate, and have the following documents in their possession:proof of purchase in respect of each quantity of foreign product in the shipment, including the name of the foreign source from whom it was purchased; andcopies of all of the relevant foreign product use certificates.SOR/2014-24, s. 17; SOR/2016-61, s. 9; SOR/2017-91, s. 8
Register
Information in RegisterThe Minister must place all of the following information in the Register with respect to every request for the determination of equivalency made under section 38:the name of the person who made the request and the date on which it was made;the name of the registered pest control product and its registration number;the name of the foreign product, its product identifier and the name of the country where it is registered; andthe outcome of the request, including the reasons.SOR/2014-24, s. 17
Records
RequirementsThe holder of a foreign product use certificate must keep records that contain all of the following information in respect of each foreign product that they import and use:a copy of the certificate;the name and quantity of the foreign product;the method of empty container disposal;the method of disposal of any unused foreign product;proof of purchase of the foreign product and the name of the foreign source from which it was purchased;the name of the person who transported the foreign product into Canada; andthe date of importation.RetentionThe records must be kept for five years after the end of the year in which the foreign product use certificate that relates to the product expires or ceases to be valid.Production of recordsThe records must be made available to the Minister on request.SOR/2014-24, s. 17
[Repealed, SOR/2014-24, s. 17]
ResearchManufacture for Research
Non-application of subsection 6(1) of the ActSubsection 6(1) of the Act does not apply to the manufacture of a pest control product that is for use only in conducting research under these Regulations.
Research Authorization
Application of certain provisions to researchSections 48 to 50 and 56 to 68 apply to an authorization under subsection 41(1) of the Act to use an unregistered pest control product for the purpose of research.SOR/2014-24, s. 18
ApplicationA person who seeks permission for a research establishment to conduct research must apply to the Minister to obtain a research authorization.SOR/2014-24, s. 19(F)
ContentsAn application for a research authorization must include the information specified in subsections 6(1) and (3) in addition to all of the following:an electronic copy of the proposed experimental label;a copy of the research plan; andany other information described in section 8 that the Minister may require to evaluate the health and environmental risks posed by the proposed research.
AuthorizationBefore the Minister authorizes the use of a pest control product under subsection 41(1) of the Act for the purpose of research, the Minister must consider the health and environmental risks and determine that the proposed experimental label meets the requirements of section 60.Issuance of research authorization certificateWhen the Minister authorizes the use of a pest control product to conduct research, the Minister must issue a research authorization certificate to the research establishment that sets out the conditions specified under subsection 41(1) of the Act, including those that relate to the experimental label.SOR/2014-24, s. 20; SOR/2016-61, s. 10
Research Notification
ExemptionA research establishment is exempt from the application of subsection 6(1) of the Act and section 48 if the Minister confirms under section 54 that the proposed research meets all of the criteria set out in section 53.
Notice and contentsA research establishment that wishes to obtain confirmation under section 54 must notify the Minister by providing the information specified in subsections 6(1) and (3) in addition to both of the following:an electronic copy of the proposed experimental label; anda copy of the research plan.
CriteriaThe following are the criteria referred to in section 51:the research does not involve the use of a semiochemical;in the case of research that involves the use of a chemical pest control product,it does not involve the use of an antimicrobial agent,it does not involve aerial application,it does not involve the application of a pest control product to water or to a place where runoff water may remove residues from the research site,it does not involve the use of a pest control product in any of the following areas:greenhouses,residential areas, including lawns, gardens and parks,industrial premises, andfood-handling areas,it does not involve the use of a pest control product for eitherstructural pest control, orfumigation,it does not involve the use of a pest control product that contains a formulant that is on Part I of the List of Pest Control Product Formulants and Contaminants of Health or Environmental Concern or a contaminant that is on Part 3 of that List,in the case of a pest control product that contains an unregistered active ingredient, the application of the product is carried out only by a researcheron 5 to 50 ha of land owned or operated by a research establishment, oron 1 to 5 ha of land owned or operated by a cooperator, andin the case of a pest control product that contains a registered active ingredient,the application of the pest control product is carried out by a researcher or cooperator on 10 to 50 ha of land owned or operated by a research establishment or a cooperator, andthere is a reasonable expectation that the research will not increase occupational exposure above the level that is expected when the pest control product is used in accordance with its conditions of registration; andin the case of research that involves the use of a microbial agent,it does not involve aerial application,it does not involve the use of a pest control product that contains a formulant that is on Part 1 of the List of Pest Control Product Formulants and Contaminants of Health or Environmental Concern or a contaminant that is on Part 3 of that List,the micro-organism is indigenous to the area where it is intended to be used, andthe application of the pest control product is carried out on a maximum of 10 ha of land owned or operated by a research establishment or, in the case of an aquatic application, on a body of water that has a maximum of 1 ha of surface area and that is wholly contained on land owned or operated by a research establishment.SOR/2014-24, s. 21(E)
Issuance of research notification certificateIf the Minister confirms that the proposed research meets the criteria set out in section 53 and the proposed experimental label meets the requirements of section 60, the Minister must issue a research notification certificate to the research establishment.
Exemptions and Conditions
Exemption — research solely in laboratoryA research establishment is exempt from the application of subsection 6(1) of the Act and sections 48, 52 and 59 to 63 if the research is conducted solely in a laboratory.Exemption and criteria — research not solely in laboratoryA research establishment is exempt from the application of subsection 6(1) of the Act and sections 48 and 52 if all or part of the research is conducted outside a laboratory and meets all of the following criteria:it does not involve the use of a microbial agent;in the case of research that involves the use of a chemical pest control product,it does not involve the use of an antimicrobial agent,it does not involve aerial application,it does not involve the application of a pest control product to water or to a place where runoff water may remove residues from the research site,it does not involve the use of a pest control product in any of the following areas:greenhouses,residential areas, including lawns, gardens and parks,industrial premises, andfood-handling areas,it does not involve the use of a pest control product for eitherstructural pest control, orfumigation,it does not involve the use of a pest control product that contains a formulant that is on Part 1 of the List of Pest Control Product Formulants and Contaminants of Health or Environmental Concern or a contaminant that is on Part 3 of that List,in the case of a pest control product that contains an unregistered active ingredient, the application of the product is carried out only by a researcheron a maximum of 5 ha of land owned or operated by a research establishment, orin the case of land owned or operated by a cooperator, on a maximum of 1 ha or 5% of the total area of the crop under research, whichever is less, andin the case of a pest control product that contains a registered active ingredient,the application of the product is carried out by a researcher or cooperator on a maximum of 10 ha of land owned or operated by a research establishment or a cooperator, or on a maximum of 20% of the total area of the crop under research, whichever is less, andthere is a reasonable expectation that the research will not increase occupational exposure above the level that is expected when the pest control product is used in accordance with its conditions of registration; andin the case of research that involves the use of a semiochemical,it does not involve aerial application,it does not involve the application of a pest control product to water,it does not involve the use of a pest control product in any of the following areas:greenhouses,residential areas, including lawns, gardens and parks,industrial premises, andfood-handling areas,it does not involve the use of a pest control product for eitherstructural pest control, orfumigation,it does not involve the use of a pest control product that contains a formulant that is on Part 1 of the List of Pest Control Product Formulants and Contaminants of Health or Environmental Concern or a contaminant that is on Part 3 of that List,in the case of a pest control product that contains an unregistered active ingredient, other than an arthropod pheromone, the application of the product is carried out only by a researcher on a maximum of 5 ha of land owned or operated by a research establishment,in the case of a pest control product that contains a registered active ingredient, other than an arthropod pheromone, the application of the product is carried out by a researcher or cooperator on a maximum of 10 ha of land owned or operated by a research establishment or cooperator, andin the case of a pest control product that contains an active ingredient that is an arthropod pheromone,the application of the product is carried out on a maximum of 100 ha of land owned or operated by a research establishment or cooperator and the maximum use rate does not exceed 375 g of active ingredient per hectare per year, andif used in a food or feed crop, the pheromone is contained in an affixed solid matrix dispenser or in a retrievable-sized polymeric matrix dispenser, and the dispenser is not in direct contact with the crop.SOR/2014-24, s. 22(E)
General Requirements for Certificates
ExpiryA research authorization certificate and a research notification certificate expire on December 31 of the year in which they are issued, unless another expiry date is specified in the certificate.
Not renewableNeither a research authorization certificate nor a research notification certificate is renewable.
Not transferableNeither a research authorization certificate nor a research notification certificate is transferable.
Signage at Research Sites
RequirementsUnless otherwise specified as a condition by the Minister under subsection 41(1) of the Act, a research establishment must post signs at every research site thatshow all of the following information:the following primary message, in both English and French:“PEST CONTROL EXPERIMENTAL SITE / SITE D’EXPÉRIMENTATION DE LUTTE ANTIPARASITAIREDO NOT ENTER WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION. / ACCÈS INTERDIT SANS AUTORISATIONCONTACT (contact name) AT (phone number). / S’ADRESSER À (nom du responsable) AU (no de téléphone).”, andthe research authorization certificate number or research notification certificate number, when there is one;are visible, legible, indelible and posted at every entrance to the research site on each side of the entrance;are posted before treatment begins and remain posted until any treated food or feed crop is harvested or as long as data are being collected; andmay include the name of the pest control product that is the subject of the research and the name and logo of its manufacturer, if they are printed smaller than the primary message.SOR/2014-24, s. 23(F)
Experimental Labels
RequirementA research establishment must ensure that every pest control product that is used in research is accompanied by an experimental label.ContentsAn experimental label mustshow all of the information specified in section 26, except paragraphs 26(1)(d), (g), (i) and (k) and (2)(d);showthe following information on the principal display panel:the statement “EXPERIMENTAL USE ONLY”,the research authorization certificate number or the research notification certificate number, when there is one, as follows:“RESEARCH AUTHORIZATION/NOTIFICATION NO. (assigned number) PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT”, or“RESEARCH AUTHORIZATION/NOTIFICATION NO. (assigned number) P.C.P. ACT”,the statement “SALE PROHIBITED. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ANY PERSON OTHER THAN A RESEARCHER OR COOPERATOR.”,the statement “KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN”,the manufacturer’s name and address, andwhen the research involves the use of a pest control product that contains a formulant that is on Part 2 of the List of Pest Control Product Formulants and Contaminants of Health or Environmental Concern, the statement “Warning: contains the allergen (name of allergen)”,on the secondary display panel, when the research involves the use of an unregistered pest control product, in the instructions on decontamination procedures and disposal referred to in paragraph 26(2)(b), the statement “Any unused product must be returned to the manufacturer.”, andon the secondary display panel, despite paragraph (a), the statement set out in subparagraph 26(2)(e)(ii) amended to read as follows: “Take the experimental label with you when seeking medical attention.”; andrepresent the intended research as described in the research plan.ExceptionDespite paragraph (2)(a), when the research involves the use of a registered pest control product, the following information need not be shown on the experimental label if that label is used in conjunction with the approved label:the net quantity referred to in paragraph 26(1)(j);instructions on decontamination procedures and disposal referred to in paragraph 26(2)(b);information that identifies any significant risk to the environment, and instructions on procedures to reduce those risks, referred to in paragraph 26(2)(c); andthe notice to users referred to in paragraph 26(2)(g).
CopiesA research establishment mustsupply to every researcher and cooperator involved in the research a copy of the experimental label, which must be the approved experimental label if a research authorization certificate or research notification certificate has been issued; andproduce a copy of the experimental label to the Minister on request.SOR/2014-24, s. 24
[Repealed, SOR/2014-24, s. 25]
Records
ContentsA research establishment must maintain records that contain all of the following information for each research project, for five years after the end of the project:the name and quantity of every pest control product used;the names of the researchers and cooperators;the locations of the research sites;a description of the application methods; andthe test data generated.SOR/2014-24, s. 26
Import for Research Purposes
Conditions for importA research establishment may import an unregistered pest control product for the purpose of conducting research ifthe product is imported in accordance with section 36; andthe quantity being imported is not more than that specified in a research authorization certificate or research notification certificate or that which is necessary to conduct the research for which a research establishment is exempt under section 55.SOR/2021-46, s. 27
Unused Pest Control Products
Unregistered productsA research establishment must return to the manufacturer any unused unregistered pest control products.
Registered productsA research establishment must return to the manufacturer any unused registered pest control product unless it is kept by the research establishment to be used by a researcher or cooperator involved in the research in a way that is consistent with the directions on the approved label.
Distribution
Researchers and cooperators onlyA research establishment may not distribute a pest control product that is used in the conduct of research to any person that is not a researcher or cooperator involved in the research, except in accordance with section 65 or 66.
Treated food and feed cropsWhen a research authorization certificate is issued, treated food and feed crops from research sites and meat (including meat by-products and fat), milk and eggs that may contain residues as a result of the research must not be sold unlesswritten authorization to do so is set out on the certificate; andin the case of research that involves the use of a chemical pest control product, residues do not exceed an amount that would result in the sale of the food being prohibited under section 4 of the Food and Drugs Act.
Research — section 53 criteriaIn the case of research that meets the criteria set out in section 53 and for which a research notification certificate is issued,in the case of research that involves the use of a chemical pest control product, treated food and feed crops from research sites and meat (including meat by-products and fat), milk and eggs that may contain residues as a result of research must not be sold unless the residues do not exceed an amount that would result in the sale of the food being prohibited under section 4 of the Food and Drugs Act; andin the case of research that involves the use of a microbial agent, other than one that contains Bacillus thuringiensis registered for use on agricultural crops, treated food and feed crops from research sites and meat (including meat by-products and fat), milk and eggs that may contain residues as a result of research must not be sold.SOR/2014-24, s. 27(F)
Research — subsection 55(2) criteriaIn the case of research that meets the criteria set out in subsection 55(2), treated food and feed crops from research sites and meat (including meat by-products and fat), milk and eggs that may contain residues as a result of research must not be sold unlessin the case of research that involves the use of a chemical pest control product, residues do not exceed an amount that would result in the sale of the food being prohibited under section 4 of the Food and Drugs Act; andin the case of research that involves the use of a semiochemical, the research meets the criteria set out in subparagraph 55(2)(c)(viii).SOR/2014-24, s. 28(E)
Sampling
Representative samplesA sample of a pest control product that is taken by an inspector under paragraph 48(1)(b) of the Act must be representative of the lot from which it is taken and may consist ofthe entire package, in the case of a liquid packaged in containers of less than 5 L;the entire package, in the case of a dry material packaged in containers of less than 5 kg;the device, in the case of a device; andthe treated article, in the case of a treated article.SOR/2022-241, s. 13
Detention
Detention tagIf a pest control product is seized under subsection 52(1) of the Act, the inspector must attach a detention tag to at least one package of the pest control product in the lot that is seized.
[Repealed, SOR/2017-91, s. 9]
Repeal
[Repeal]
Coming into Force
Coming into forceThese Regulations come into force on June 28, 2006.
(Paragraphs 3(1)(a) and (f) and section 30)Prescribed Devices
Garment bags, cabinets or chests that are manufactured, represented or sold as a means to protect clothing or fabrics from pests.
Devices that are manufactured, represented or sold as a means to attract or destroy flying insects, or to attract and destroy them.
Devices that are manufactured, represented or sold as a means to repel pests by causing them physical discomfort by means of sound, touch or electromagnetic radiation.
Devices for attachment to garden watering hoses that are manufactured, represented or sold as a means to dispense or apply a pest control product.
Devices that are manufactured, represented or sold as a means to provide the automatic or unattended application of a pest control product.
Devices that are sold for use with chemical products that contain cyanide as a means to control animal pests.
Ultraviolet radiation-emitting devices and ozone-generating devices.
SOR/2017-220, s. 2SOR/2022-99, s. 10(Subparagraph 4(1)(b)(i))Unregistered Pest Control Products
Feed for animals, if the pest control product contained in the feed is registered under the Act for the purpose of mixing with feed.
A fertilizer that is subject to the Fertilizers Act, if the pest control product contained in it is registered under the Act.
Seed that has been treated with a pest control product that is registered for the purpose of treating such seed, ifthe seed is sold and shipped in bulk and the documents that accompany the shipment include the common chemical name of the active ingredient of the pest control product used to treat the seed or, if it has no common chemical name, its chemical or other name; orin the case of seed that is packaged for distribution, the label shows the statement “This seed is treated with”, followed by the name of the pest control product, including the chemical name or common chemical name of its active ingredient, together with the appropriate precautionary symbols and signal words set out in Schedule 3 and any other applicable statements that are required by these Regulations.
A water conditioner thatis represented to control algae and is for use in or around homes in humidifiers, aquariums, waterbeds or any appliance that has a water reservoir;contains as its only active ingredient at most 60% copper sulphate registered under the Act; andis in a package whose label shows all of the following information:on the principal display panel,the identity of the water conditioner in terms of its function referred to in paragraph (a),the information set out in items 1 to 3 of the table to section 6,in the case of a water conditioner whose concentration of copper sulphate is set out in column 1 of item 2 or 3 of the table to this section, the precautionary symbol set out in column 2 of item 7 of Schedule 3, andthe appropriate signal words set out in column 2 of the table to this section, andon the secondary display panel, the information set out in items 4 to 7 of the table to section 6.Table to Section 4Column 1Column 2ItemConcentration of Copper Sulphate in Water ConditionerSignal Words1Less than 12%None212% or more but less than 30%“Caution — Poison”330% or more but not more than 60%“Warning — Poison”
A device that is manufactured, represented or sold as a means to attract and destroy flying insects indoors, by means other than the use of an active ingredient that is a chemical, ifthe device is certified by the Canadian Standards Association as meeting the requirements of Standard CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 189-M89, entitled High-Voltage Insect Killers, as amended from time to time; andall of the following information appears on the label of the device:the logo of the Canadian Standards Association,the identity of the device in terms of its function,the information set out in items 3 to 6 of the table to section 6,the precaution statement “This device should not be installed directly on or over surfaces where food is exposed, processed or prepared.”, andthe statement “To aid in the reduction of housefly population, use this device in conjunction with sanitary practices.”.
A device that is manufactured, represented or sold as a means to attract and destroy flying insects outdoors, by means other than the use of an active ingredient that is a chemical, ifthe device is certified by the Canadian Standards Association as meeting the requirements of Standard CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 189-M89, entitled High-Voltage Insect Killers, as amended from time to time; andall of the following information appears on the label of the device:the logo of the Canadian Standards Association,the identity of the device in terms of its function,the information set out in items 3 to 6 of the table to this section,the statement “For Outdoor Use Only.”, andthe statement “This device does not control blackflies, mosquitoes or other biting flies.”.Table to Section 6The following statement:the words “ACTIVE INGREDIENT:” or “ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:”, as the case may be;the common chemical name of the active ingredient of the pest control product or, if it has no common chemical name, its chemical or other name; andthe concentration of the active ingredient, expressed, if the pest control product isa liquid, as a percentage by mass, or as mass per unit volume, or both, ora dust, wettable powder or other dry formulation, as a percentage by mass.A declaration of net quantity of the pest control product in the package, expressedby volume, if the pest control product is a liquid or gas or is viscous; orby mass, if the pest control product is a solid or pressure-packed.The name and postal address of the distributor.The directions for the use of the pest control product, including application rates, timing of application and any limitations on its use.Information that identifies any risks associated with the handling, storage, display, distribution and disposal of the pest control product, and instructions on procedures to reduce those risks.Information that identifies any risks to health, the environment or anything in connection with which the pest control product is to be used, and instructions on procedures to reduce those risks.Instructions in first aid, under the heading “FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS”, that set out the practical measures to be taken in the event of poisoning, intoxication or injury caused by the pest control product.
A swimming pool product thatis represented or sold as a product whose function is to control bacteria or algae, or both;contains as its only active ingredient a registered active ingredient of the type, concentration and percentage of available chlorine set out in the table to this section; andis in a package and whose label shows all of the following information:on the principal display panel,the identity of the product in terms of its function referred to in paragraph (a),the information set out in items 1 to 3 of the table to section 6,the appropriate signal words set out in column 4 of the table to this section,in the case of an active ingredient set out in column 1 of the table to this section, the precautionary symbol set out in column 5 of item 1 or of paragraph 2(b), 3(b), 4(b), 5(b) or 6(b) of that table, as applicable, andin the case of an active ingredient set out in column 1 of any of items 2 to 6 of the table to this section, the precautionary symbol set out in column 5 of paragraph 2(a), 3(a), 4(a), 5(a) or 6(a) of that table, as applicable, andon the secondary display panel, the information set out in items 4 to 7 of the table to section 6.Table to Section 7Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5ItemActive IngredientConcentration (%)Available Chlorine (%)Signal WordsPrecautionary Symbol1Sodium Hypochlorite10.810.3“Danger — Corrosive to Eyes and Skin”Symbol for danger - corrosive to eyes and skin, consisting of an eight-sided shape outline with bones of a hand inside.2Calcium Hypochlorite65 or 7065 or 70(a) “Warning — Poison”(a) Symbol for warning - poison, consisting of a Diamond shape outline with a skull and bones inside.(b) “Danger — Corrosive to Eyes and Skin”Symbol for danger - corrosive to eyes and skin, consisting of an eight-sided shape outline with bones of a hand inside.3Lithium Hypochlorite2935(a) “Warning — Poison”(a) Symbol for warning - poison, consisting of a Diamond shape outline with a skull and bones inside.(b) “Caution — Corrosive”(b) Symbol for caution - corrosive, consisting of an Inverted triangle with bones of a hand inside.4Trichloro-s-triazinetrione10090(a) “Caution — Poison”(a) Symbol for caution - poison, consisting of an inverted triangle with a skull and bones inside.(b) “Caution — Corrosive”(b) Symbol for caution - corrosive, consisting of an Inverted triangle with bones of a hand inside.5Sodium Dichloro-s-triazinetrione10062(a) “Caution — Poison”(a) Symbol for caution - poison, consisting of an inverted triangle with a skull and bones inside.(b) “Caution — Corrosive”(b) Symbol for caution - corrosive, consisting of an Inverted triangle with bones of a hand inside.6Sodium Dichloro-s-triazinetrione dihydrate10056(a) “Caution — Poison”(a) Symbol for caution - poison, consisting of an inverted triangle with a skull and bones inside.(b) “Caution — Corrosive”(b) Symbol for caution - corrosive, consisting of an Inverted triangle with bones of a hand inside.
A spa product thatis represented or sold as a product whose function is to control bacteria or algae, or both;contains as its only active ingredient a registered active ingredient of the type, concentration and percentage of available chlorine set out in the table to this section; andis in a package and whose label shows all of the following information:on the principal display panel,the identity of the product in terms of its function referred to in paragraph (a),the information set out in items 1 to 3 of the table to section 6,the appropriate signal words set out in column 4 of the table to this section,in the case of an active ingredient set out in column 1 of any of items 1 to 3 and 5 of the table to this section, the precautionary symbol set out in column 5 of paragraph 1(b), 2(b) or 3(b) or item 5 of that table, as applicable, andin the case of an active ingredient set out in column 1 of any of items 1 to 3 of the table to this section, the precautionary symbol set out in column 5 of paragraph 1(a), 2(a) or 3(a) of that table, as applicable, andon the secondary display panel, the information set out in items 4 to 7 of the table to section 6.Table to Section 8Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5ItemActive IngredientConcentration (%)Available Chlorine (%)Signal WordsPrecautionary Symbol1Lithium Hypochlorite2935(a) “Warning — Poison”(a) Symbol for warning - poison, consisting of a Diamond shape outline with a skull and bones inside.(b) “Caution — Corrosive”(b) Symbol for caution - corrosive, consisting of an Inverted triangle with bones of a hand inside.2Sodium Dichloro-s-triazinetrione10062(a) “Caution — Poison”(a) Symbol for caution - poison, consisting of an inverted triangle with a skull and bones inside.(b) “Caution — Corrosive”(b) Symbol for caution - corrosive, consisting of an Inverted triangle with bones of a hand inside.3Sodium Dichloro-s- triazinetrione dihydrate10056(a) “Caution — Poison”(a) Symbol for caution - poison, consisting of an inverted triangle with a skull and bones inside.(b) “Caution — Corrosive”(b) Symbol for caution - corrosive, consisting of an Inverted triangle with bones of a hand inside.4[Repealed, SOR/2020-263, s. 1]5[Repealed, SOR/2020-263, s. 1]
SOR/2014-24, ss. 29, 30(E); SOR/2017-91, s. 10; SOR/2018-284, s. 7SOR/2020-263, s. 1SOR/2022-99, s. 11SOR/2022-99, s. 12SOR/2024-259, s. 1(Paragraph 26(1)(e), subsection 34(2) and Schedule 2)Signal Words and Precautionary SymbolsColumn 1Column 2ItemSignal WordPrecautionary Symbol1CautionSymbol for caution, consisting of the outline of an inverted triangle.2DangerSymbol for danger, consisting of an outline of an eight-sided shape.3WarningSymbol for warning, consisting of an outline of a diamond shape.4CorrosiveSymbol for corrosive, consisting of an image of the bones of a hand.5ExplosiveSymbol for explosive, consisting of an image of an explosion.6FlammableSymbol for flammable, consisting of an image of a flame.7PoisonSymbol for poison, consisting of an image of a skull and bones.
(Subsection 3.2(3) and paragraph 3.2(10)(b))Symbols, Signal Words and Hazard Statements from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)Column 1Column 2Column 3ItemPrecautionary SymbolSignal WordHazard Statements (use as appropriate)1The image of a flame with a thick black edge and the middle of the image, also in the shape of a flame, is white. This image rests above a horizontal black line of the same width as the black contour of the flame. This symbol is used to warn about the presence of a flammability hazard. The image is set inside a red square set on a point.DangerExtremely flammable gasExtremely flammable aerosolExtremely flammable liquid and vapourHighly flammable liquid and vapourWarningFlammable aerosolFlammable liquid and vapour2The image of a long black gas cylinder with a short neck and that is leaning toward the right, almost horizontally. This symbol is used to warn about the presence of a compressed gas hazard. The image is set inside a red square set on a point.WarningContains gas under pressure; may explode if heatedContains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury3Two images side by side. On the right side is a test tube pouring black droplets toward the right onto a hand whose fingers are directed toward the left, with the droplets causing damage at the point of contact. On the left side is another test tube pouring black droplets toward the left onto a black rectangle, with the droplets causing damage at the point of contact. Both images include four vertical wavy lines that radiate from the point of contact to symbolize smoke or fumes. The images of the test tubes have a black outline and white background and include the images of a black liquid near their pour points. This symbol is used to warn about the presence of a corrosive hazard. The image is set inside a red square set on a point.DangerCauses severe skin burns and eye damageCauses serious eye damageWarningMay be corrosive to metals4The image of a black outline of a skull with a white background and black eyes and nose, over two crossed bones depicted by black outlines on white backgrounds. This symbol is used to warn about the presence of an acute toxicity hazard. The image is set inside a red square set on a point.DangerFatal if swallowedFatal in contact with skinToxic if swallowedToxic in contact with skinFatal if inhaledToxic if inhaled5The image of a large black exclamation mark. This symbol is used to warn about the presence of a health hazard. The image is set inside a red square set on a point.WarningHarmful if swallowedHarmful in contact with skinHarmful if inhaledCauses skin irritationCauses serious eye irritationMay cause an allergic skin reaction6The image of an upright dead tree to the top left with an upside down dead fish to the bottom right. The fish is pointing head first upwards to the right. The image of the tree is black and the image of the fish is depicted in white with a black outline, both on a white background. Below the fish is a black triangular shape indicating water. The image is set inside a red square set on a point. The image is used to warn about environmental hazards.WarningVery toxic to aquatic life7NoneWarningFlammable gasCombustible liquidCauses mild skin irritationCauses eye irritation8NoneNoneToxic to aquatic lifeHarmful to aquatic life
SOR/2018-284, s. 8RELATED PROVISIONS — SOR/2010-119, s. 3
These Regulations apply to an application to register a pest control product or to amend a registration made on or after August 1, 2007 and before the day on which these Regulations come into force, if the applicant wishes to use or rely on compensable data of a registrant and the Minister has requested in writing that the parties negotiate the amount of compensation payable for that use or reliance.Despite subsection (1), if the Minister’s request is made more than 60 days before the coming into force of these Regulations and the applicant sends a copy of an agreement to the registrant under subsection 17.8(2) of the Pest Control Products Regulations, as enacted by section 2, the 120-day period specified in subsection 17.9(2) of those Regulations, as enacted by section 2, is reduced to 60 days from the day after the agreement is sent.
 — SOR/2010-119, s. 4
Despite paragraph 17.5(3)(b) of the Pest Control Products Regulations, as enacted by section 2, the Minister must extend the exclusive use period established in accordance with section 17.5 of those Regulations, as enacted by section 2, if all of the following conditions are met:there remain at least six months before the exclusive use period expires;minor uses are added to the registration on or after August 1, 2007 but before the day on which these Regulations come into force; andthe registrant requests an extension of the exclusive use period within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.
 — SOR/2017-91, s. 11
In this section, former Regulations means the Pest Control Products Regulations as they read immediately before the day on which these Regulations come into force.The validity period of a conditional registration that is in effect before the coming into force of these Regulations continues to be in effect until the end of that period.The validity period of a conditional registration that continues to be in effect after the coming into force of these Regulations may be extended under subsection 14(6) or (7) of the former Regulations.
 — SOR/2017-91, s. 12
The requirements in these Regulations respecting the information that must be shown on the label of a pest control product do not apply until the day on which the first of the following occurs:the registration of the pest control product, if it occurs on or after the day on which these Regulations come into force,the reprinting of the label,the modification of the information on the label, orthe manufacture of the pest control product, if it occurs on or after the tenth anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force.
 — SOR/2022-99, s. 13
DefinitionsThe following definitions apply in this section.commencement day means the day on which these Regulations come into force. (date d’entrée en vigueur)new Regulations means the Pest Control Products Regulations as they read on the commencement day. (nouveau règlement)secondary display panel has the same meaning as in subsection 1(1) of the Pest Control Products Regulations. (aire d’affichage secondaire)ultraviolet radiation-emitting device has the same meaning as in subsection 1(1) of the new Regulations. (dispositif à rayonnement ultraviolet)Secondary display panel — statementDuring the period beginning on commencement day and ending six months after that day, the secondary display panel of an ultraviolet radiation-emitting device referred to in paragraph 4(1)(c) of the new Regulations must contain the statement referred to in paragraph 30.1(3)(b) of the new Regulations or the statement “The use of this device is a supplement to and not a substitute for standard infection control practices; users must continue to follow all current infection control practices, including those related to the cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces.”.
 — SOR/2023-104, s. 7
The following definitions apply in this section and in sections 8 to 12:Act means the Pest Control Products Act. (Loi)commencement day means the day on which these Regulations come into force. (date d’entrée en vigueur)former Regulations means the Pest Control Products Regulations as they read immediately before the commencement day. (règlement antérieur)new Regulations means the Pest Control Products Regulations as they read on the commencement day. (nouveau règlement)
 — SOR/2023-104, s. 8
The new Regulations apply in respect of an application to register a pest control product or to amend a registration if a decision under subsection 8(1) of the Act in respect of the application is pending on the commencement day.Despite section 17.06 of the new Regulations, the Minister is not required to provide a new list in respect of an application referred to in subsection (1) if the Minister provided a list in respect of the application under subsection 17.8(1) of the former Regulations.
 — SOR/2023-104, s. 9
If a portion of a period of exclusive use referred to in section 17.5 of the former Regulations remains on the commencement day, the portion is deemed to be the remaining portion of a period of exclusive rights as defined in section 17.01 of the new Regulations.
 — SOR/2023-104, s. 10
In the context of a re-evaluation or special review of a pest control product, the new Regulations apply in respect of test data received by the Minister in response to one of the following notices that was delivered on or after June 3, 2010 and before the commencement day, if the Minister has not made public a decision statement in respect of the re-evaluation or special review under subsection 28(5) of the Act before the commencement day:a notice initiating the re-evaluation or special review under subsection 16(3) or 18(1) of the Act; orif the re-evaluation or special review commenced on or after June 28, 2006, a notice requiring additional information under paragraph 19(1)(a) of the Act.
 — SOR/2023-104, s. 11
In the context of a re-evaluation or special review of a pest control product, the former Regulations apply in respect of test data received by the Minister in response to one of the following notices that was delivered on or after June 3, 2010 and before the commencement day, if the Minister has made public a decision statement in respect of the re-evaluation or special review under subsection 28(5) of the Act before the commencement day:a notice initiating the re-evaluation or special review under subsection 16(3) or 18(1) of the Act or a notice initiating any previous re-evaluation or special review under those provisions; orif the re-evaluation or special review or any previous re-evaluation or special review commenced on or after June 28, 2006, a notice requiring additional information under paragraph 19(1)(a) of the Act.
 — SOR/2023-104, s. 12
In the context of a re-evaluation or special review of a pest control product, the former Regulations apply in respect of test data provided in support of an application by another registrant under subsection 7(1) of the Act to register another pest control product or to amend its registration if the following conditions are met:the active ingredient contained in the pest control product that is the subject of the re-evaluation or special review is not equivalent to the active ingredient contained in the other pest control product;the re-evaluation or special review commenced on or after June 28, 2006;the application was made on or after June 3, 2010; andthe Minister has made public a decision statement in respect of the re-evaluation or special review under subsection 28(5) of the Act on or after September 21, 2017 but before the commencement date.
AMENDMENTS NOT IN FORCE — SOR/2024-110, s. 85(2)
Paragraph 3(1)(d) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:a pest control product that is a drug, as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act, that is used to destroy or inactivate micro-organisms, or to reduce or control their number, on a non-living and non-liquid surface;
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