Which federal government agency administers the Pest Control Products Act
(PCP)? - ANSWER The PMRA Health Canada (Pest management regulatory
agency, health canada)
What five main areas of pesticide regulation does the federal pest control
products act cover? - ANSWER Registration
Labeling
Classification
Import/export
Storage/display/distribution/use
What are the 4 categories of pesticides identified in the pcp? - ANSWER
Restricted
Commercial, agricultural or industrial
Domestic
Manufacturing
do biological control agents such as insects require registration under the pest
control products act? - ANSWER No. If insects are being imported they must
meet requirements of the Plant Quarentine Act to ensure no problems would be
created upon release in foreign environment.
, What Federal Departments are responsible for reviewing pesticide data prior to
product registration? - ANSWER Pesticide management regulatory agency,
health Canada
Canadian grain commission
Canadian forestry service
If a better more manageable product is produced/distributed/registered in the US
but manufacturer is not interested in marketing in Canada is there anything that
can be done to obtain the improved product? Why or why not? - ANSWER
No, it is up to the manufacturer to decide if he wants to register the product and
if the product is not registered for use in Canada it can not be imported
What must a registrant do to obtain a Minor Use Registration? - ANSWER
Data package is complete and product is not under any review for health or
environmental concerns.
Meets the requirement that adequate pesticides are not already registered for the
intended use.
Person or agency sponsoring registrations assumes liability for efficacy.
Manufacturer is willing to support the new use claim when product is accepted
for registration.
Which provincial government department administers the environmental
protection and enhancement act (EPEA)? - ANSWER Alberta environment
What areas of pesticide regulation does the provincial EPEA act cover? -
ANSWER Sales
Use
Application
Handling
(PCP)? - ANSWER The PMRA Health Canada (Pest management regulatory
agency, health canada)
What five main areas of pesticide regulation does the federal pest control
products act cover? - ANSWER Registration
Labeling
Classification
Import/export
Storage/display/distribution/use
What are the 4 categories of pesticides identified in the pcp? - ANSWER
Restricted
Commercial, agricultural or industrial
Domestic
Manufacturing
do biological control agents such as insects require registration under the pest
control products act? - ANSWER No. If insects are being imported they must
meet requirements of the Plant Quarentine Act to ensure no problems would be
created upon release in foreign environment.
, What Federal Departments are responsible for reviewing pesticide data prior to
product registration? - ANSWER Pesticide management regulatory agency,
health Canada
Canadian grain commission
Canadian forestry service
If a better more manageable product is produced/distributed/registered in the US
but manufacturer is not interested in marketing in Canada is there anything that
can be done to obtain the improved product? Why or why not? - ANSWER
No, it is up to the manufacturer to decide if he wants to register the product and
if the product is not registered for use in Canada it can not be imported
What must a registrant do to obtain a Minor Use Registration? - ANSWER
Data package is complete and product is not under any review for health or
environmental concerns.
Meets the requirement that adequate pesticides are not already registered for the
intended use.
Person or agency sponsoring registrations assumes liability for efficacy.
Manufacturer is willing to support the new use claim when product is accepted
for registration.
Which provincial government department administers the environmental
protection and enhancement act (EPEA)? - ANSWER Alberta environment
What areas of pesticide regulation does the provincial EPEA act cover? -
ANSWER Sales
Use
Application
Handling
