North American Gypsy Moth Eradication Regulation (87/2019). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Pests/diseases Pesticides Plant protection Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on 15 April 2019. Abstract In this regulation: “Btk” means an insecticide containing Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki as its active ingredient; “gypsy moth” means the North American gypsy moth; “North Surrey gypsy moth treatment zone” means the area within the treatment boundary outlined in heavy black on the map in the Schedule. During the period beginning April 15, 2019 and ending June 30, 2019, an inspector may, subject to subsection (2), apply Btk using an aerial spray in the North Surrey gypsy moth treatment zone. An inspector may apply Btk in the North Surrey gypsy moth treatment zone only if (a) the application is done in accordance with the Integrated Pest Management Act and its regulations, (b) the inspector is licensed under that Act, and (c) the application is done no more than 4 times. (3) During the period beginning April 15, 2019 and ending November 30, 2019, an inspector may enter on land in the North Surrey gypsy moth treatment zone to (a) search for and remove gypsy moth eggs, (b) search for gypsy moths, and (c) set or retrieve traps for gypsy moths. Full text English Website www.bclaws.ca