Pest Control Products Regulations (SOR/2006-124). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2006 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Plant protection Pesticides Pests/diseases Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Biological control agents Access-to-information Internal trade International trade Transport/storage Registration Inspection Enforcement/compliance Pollution control Hazardous substances Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations are made under the Pest Control Products Act (S.C. 2002, c. 28). The Regulations govern the application of pesticides with respect to approvals, training, documentation, storage, labelling and disposal. Only pesticides that are registered for use under the afore-mentioned Act can be used in Canada. If the federal government considers that a particular pesticide poses an unacceptable risk to human health and the environment, it can ban it from use by refusing registration. The present Regulations aim to promote pest management strategies that rely on non-toxic alternatives or integrated pest management (IPM). The text consists of 75 sections and 3 Schedules. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Pest Control Products Act (S.C. 2002, c. 28). Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2017) Keyword: Protection of environment, Public health, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Biological control agents, Access-to-information, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Pollution control, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations respecting the Pest Control Products Act and Regulations (SOR/2001-132). Legislation | Canada | 2001 (2022) Keyword: Plant production, Pesticides, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX