Consultation on Azoxystrobin and Its Associated End-use Products, Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2023-02

Notice to reader:

The online consultation is now closed.

Health Canada is consulting Canadians on the proposal to continue registration of azoxystrobin and associated end-use products registered for sale and use in Canada with label amendments including new risk mitigation measures.

Azoxystrobin is a fungicide registered for the control of various fungal diseases on a wide range of agricultural crops including, fruits, vegetables, specialty crops, greenhouse and outdoor ornamentals, turf and seed treatment.

To protect human health and the environment, the following risk-reduction measures are proposed:

Currently registered products containing azoxystrobin can be found in the Pesticide Product Information Database and in Appendix I of PRVD2023-02. Appendix II of PRVD2023-02 lists all uses for which azoxystrobin is presently registered.

For more information on the proposed decision open the "Proposed Re-evaluation Decision".

How to get involved

This consultation is open for comment from 15 June 2023 to 13 September 2023 (90 calendar days).

To comment on PRVD2023-02:

Step 1
Request the full consultation document to read the Science Evaluation that is the basis of this proposed regulatory decision.
Step 2
Submit comments to the PMRA Publications Section.

All comments received will be considered. A final re-evaluation decision will consider additional scientific information provided during the public comment period.

Please refer to the document title Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2023-02, Azoxystrobin and Its Associated End-use Products when providing comments.

Reporting to Canadians

Health Canada will make the results of this consultation available on this website. Once the decision is finalized, the PMRA will post a Re-evaluation Decision on the Pesticides and Pest Management Reports and Publications portion of Canada.ca.

If you have any questions, contact the Pest Management Information Service.
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