Consultation on ammonium bromide and its associated end-use products, Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2026-03
Current status: Open
Opened on 15 June 2026 and will close for consultation on 13 September 2026.
Health Canada, has conducted all evaluations considered necessary with respect to the health and environmental risks and value of ammonium bromide based on available scientific information.
Ammonium bromide is an important biocide registered for use in pulp and paper mills. Based on the current use-pattern of ammonium bromide, the potential dietary, occupational, residential and environmental risks are considered to be acceptable when products containing ammonium bromide are used according to updated label directions. As a result of re-evaluation, updates to the personal protective equipment (PPE) requirement and directions to further minimize a potential for water contamination are proposed.
For more information on the proposed decision open the “summary of the Proposed Re-evaluation Decision”.
How to get involved
This consultation is open for comment from 15 June 2026 to 13 September 2026 (90 calendar days).
To comment on PRVD2026-03:
- Step 1: Open the summary of the proposed re-evaluation decision to access the document.
- Step 2: Submit comments to the Pesticides Regulatory Directorate Publications Section on or before 13 September 2026.
Please be sure to include the title of the consultation document on which you are commenting.
Health Canada will consider all comments that are directly related to the proposed decision, received up to 90 days from the date of publication of this document (by 13 September 2026) before making a final decision on the proposed re-evaluation for ammonium bromide and its associated end-use products.
Reporting to the people of Canada
Health Canada will make the results of this consultation available on this website. Once the decision is finalized, Health Canada will post a Re-evaluation Decision on the Pesticides and Pest Management Reports and Publications portion of Canada.ca.
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