International Harmonization Activities

This section contains a listing of reports involving international harmonization activities relating to the regulation of pest control products. For further information on PMRA's international activities please consult the International section.

Regulatory Directives

• DIR2003-02: Harmonization of Regulation of Pesticide Seed Treatment in Canada and the United States
• DIR2003-03: Harmonization of environmental chemistry and fate data requirements for chemical pesticides under NAFTA
• DIR2006-01: Harmonization of Guidance for Terrestrial Field Studies of Pesticide Dissipation under the NAFTA

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

•  OECD Guidance Documents for Pesticide Registration

Regulatory Proposal

• PRO2005-01: Harmonization of Guidance for Terrestrial Field Studies of Pesticide Dissipation under the North American Free Trade Agreement

Convention on PIC Procedure

• Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent Procedure

NAFTA Joint Review Series

• Procedures:
  • Updated Procedures for Joint Review of Microbials and Semiochemicals

International Review Documents

• INT-REV99-01: International Effort Results in Canada Registering a Major New Herbicide

NAFTA - General

• NAFTA Guidance Document on Data Requirements for Tolerances on Imported Commodities
• NAFTA Secretariat Representatives
• NAFTA Guidance Document on Data Requirements for Tolerances on Imported Commodities in the United States and Canada