Forward Regulatory Plan 2023-2025: Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Labelling Modernization)
Title of Regulatory Initiative
Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Labelling Modernization)
Enabling Act
Description
Health Canada is proposing amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations that would provide consistency in the way that information is presented in labels, permit the use of electronic labels and the internationally aligned Globally Harmonized System standards, and improve the readability of labels.
This regulatory initiative was identified by Health Canada in the Agri-food and Aquaculture Sector Regulatory Review Roadmap.
This regulatory initiative is associated with Health Canada's Regulatory Stock Review Plan.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
The option to use Globally Harmonized System labels would improve alignment with other international markets, while maintaining the option of alignment with the United States.
Potential impacts on people in Canada, including businesses
It is anticipated that the proposed regulatory amendments would improve labels' readability, which would allow users to understand and find the information they need to use pest control products safely and effectively.
In addition, it would allow the use of electronic labels, and international formats (i.e., the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and labelling of Chemicals), which could reduce costs for regulated parties.
Consultations
People in Canada will have the opportunity to provide comments on the regulatory proposal during a pre-consultation, which is anticipated for winter 2024 and the Canada Gazette, Part I public comment period, which is expected to take place in winter 2025 and last 75 days.
Health Canada plans to publish the amended regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part II in fall 2025.
Further information
Additional information can be requested from the departmental contact.
Departmental contact information
Jordan Hancey
Director
Policy and Regulatory Affairs Division
Pest Management Regulatory Agency
Health Canada
Telephone: 613-302-3886
Email: jordan.hancey@hc-sc.gc.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan
May 2019
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