The latest news releases, advisories, warnings and recalls from the homepage of the Pesticides and Pest Management - Health Canada Web site. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca en-ca Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_pmrl2013-29/index-eng.php Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has concluded that the addition of new uses on peanuts to the product label of Dual II MAGNUM® Herbicide, containing technical grade S-metolachlor, is acceptable. The specific uses approved in Canada are detailed on the label of DUAL II MAGNUM® Herbicide, Pest Control Products Act Registration Number 25729. Benoxacor is a safener included in the Dual II Magnum formulation. Tue, 22 May 2013 11:30:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_pmrl2013-28/index-eng.php Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing to establish maximum residue limits (MRLs) for fenamidone on various commodities to permit the import and sale of foods containing such residues. Tue, 22 May 2013 11:30:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_pmrl2013-27/index-eng.php Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has concluded that the addition of mustard seeds (oilseed and condiment types) to the product label of Prosper FX Flowable Insecticide and Fungicide Seed Treatment, containing technical grade trifloxystrobin, carbathiin, clothianidin and metalaxyl, is acceptable. The specific uses approved in Canada are detailed on the label of Prosper FX, Pest Control Products Act Registration Number 29159. Tue, 22 May 2013 11:30:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_pmrl2013-26/index-eng.php Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved the addition of new uses on cucurbit vegetables (Crop Group 9) to the product label of Acrobat 50 WP Fungicide, containing technical grade dimethomorph. Tue, 22 May 2013 11:30:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_prd2012-10/index-eng.php Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing full registration for the sale and use of Pyrimethanil Technical Fungicide and Ecofog-160, containing the technical grade active ingredient pyrimethanil, for postharvest treatment of apples and pears by thermal fogging to control gray mould and suppress blue mould. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_pcpa_review-examen_lpa/index-eng.php The Pest Control Products Act protects human health and safety and the environment by regulating products used for the control of pests. The current Act came into force in 2006 and contains a requirement for a Statutory Review every 7 years. The PMRA invites stakeholders and the public to identify any substantive concerns with the Act and its administration for consideration during the upcoming review. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pest/_decisions/rd2013-05/index-eng.php Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act and Regulations, is granting full registration for the sale and use of Rampart Technical and Rampart Fungicide, containing the technical grade active ingredient mono- and di-potassium salts of phosphorous acid, to control late blight and pink rot on post harvest potatoes and to suppress downy mildew in brassica leafy vegetables and grapes. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pest/_decisions/rd2013-04/index-eng.php Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is granting full registration for the sale and use of Onyxide 3300 and SD Alcohol, and the end-use product Lysol Brand III Disinfectant Spray, as sanitizers for use on fabric (soft porous surface). Onyxide 3300 and SD Alcohol contain the technical grade active ingredients n-alkyl (40% C12, 50% C14, 10% C16) dimethyl benzyl ammonium saccharinate and ethyl alcohol, respectively, while the end-use product Lysol Brand III Disinfectant Spray contains both n-alkyl (40% C12, 50% C14, 10% C16) dimethyl benzyl ammonium saccharinate and ethyl alcohol. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_prd2013-09/index-eng.php Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing full registration for the sale and use of Dupont Cyazypyr Technical Insecticide and Cyantraniliprole Technical and the end-use products Dupont Verimark Insecticide, Dupont Benevia Insecticide, Dupont Lumiderm Insecticide Treatment, Dupont Exirel Insecticide, A17960A 600FS, and A17960B 600FS, containing the technical grade active ingredient cyantraniliprole. A16901B 40WG Insecticide and Mainspring Insecticide, containing both cyantraniliprole and thiamethoxam, are proposed for conditional registration based on the conditional registration of thiamethoxam. The end-use products are proposed to control a variety of insect pests on fruits and vegetables, oilseeds, greenhouse ornamentals and outdoor ornamentals. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_prd2013-08/index-eng.php Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing full registration for the sale and use of Rynaxypyr Technical Insecticide and DuPont Altriset Termiticide, containing the technical grade active ingredient chlorantraniliprole, to control subterranean termites in various sites. Fri, 03 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT This second Pest Control Product Sales Report outlines the quantity of pesticides sold for the 2009 calendar year. To obtain an electronic copy of the document, please contact publications@hc-sc.gc.ca. Fri, 3 May 2013 11:30:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_prd2013-07/index-eng.php Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing full registration for the sale and use of Metrafenone Technical Fungicide and Vivando SC Fungicide, containing the technical grade active ingredient metrafenone, to control powdery mildew on grapes. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:30:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_pmrl2013-25/index-eng.php Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has concluded that the addition of new uses on stone fruits (Crop Group 12-09) to the product label of Acramite 50WS Miticide, containing technical grade bifenazate, is acceptable. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:30:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_pmrl2013-24/index-eng.php Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has registered the new end-use products Metconazole 50 WDG Fungicide and Quash Fungicide, containing technical grade metconazole, for use in Canada on bushberries (Crop Group 13-07B), canola, chickpeas, dry beans, field peas, lentils and potatoes. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:45:00 EDT http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_pmrl2013-23/index-eng.php Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has concluded that the addition of mustard seeds (oilseed and condiment types) to the product label of Prosper FX Flowable Insecticide and Fungicide Seed Treatment, containing technical grade clothianidin, carbathiin, metalaxyl and trifloxystrobin, is acceptable. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:15:00 EDT