Consultation on revised procedures for the registration of pesticides for emergency use, Regulatory Proposal PRO2025-03

Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) invites the public to submit written comments on Regulatory Proposal PRO2025-03, Consultation on Revised Procedures for the Registration of Pesticides for Emergency Use.

PRO2025-03 contains proposed guidance for registering pesticides or amending registrations for emergency control of seriously detrimental pest infestations. Where currently registered pesticides and non-chemical control methods or practices are insufficient to address the pest outbreak, the PMRA will consider requests for registration of pesticides for emergency use.

The information proposed in PRO2025-03 is intended to replace the current DIR2017-03, Registration of Pesticides for Emergency Use: Revised Procedures, dated 31 August 2017.

How to Get Involved

This consultation is open for comment from 16 July 2025 to 14 September 2025 (60 calendar days). Open the "Consultation Document" link to access the document.

If you would like to comment, see the Pest Management Regulatory Agency Publications Section page for contact information. Please be sure to include:

• The title of this consultation document;
• Your full name and organization;
• Your phone number; and
• Your complete mailing address or email address.

Reporting to Canadians

Health Canada will consider all comments received by 14 September 2025, before finalizing the guidance document.

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

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