Consultation on Streptomyces lydicus Strain WYEC 108 and its associated end-use products, Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2025-01

Current status: Open

Opened on 30 January 2025 and will close for consultation on 30 April 2025.

Health Canada is consulting Canadians on the proposal to continue registration of Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108 and associated end-use products registered for sale and use in Canada, with proposed updates to standard label statements.

Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108 is a microbial pest control agent (MPCA) registered as a preventative fungicide to suppress fungal diseases in agricultural field- and/or greenhouse-grown food crops and flowering ornamentals.For a full list of products containing Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108, please consult Appendix I in the Proposed Re-evaluation Decision or visit the Pesticide Label Search database.

Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108has value in providing a pest management solution. Based on the current use pattern, the potential risks to human health and the environment are considered to be acceptable when products containing Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108 are used according to the current label directions. As a result of re-evaluation, no additional mitigation measures are proposed; however, updates to standard label statements as per current labelling standards are proposed. Refer to Appendix II of PRVD2025-01 for details.

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

How to get involved

This consultation is open for comment from 30 January 2025 to 30 April 2025 (90 calendar days).

To comment on PRVD2025-01:

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 PRVD2025-01, Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108 and associated end use products.

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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