Consultation on Permitting Pesticide Application by Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS; commonly known as drones) for Products Currently Registered for Aerial Application, Regulatory Proposal PRO2026-01

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) invites the public to submit written comments on Regulatory Proposal PRO2026-01, Consultation on Permitting Pesticide Application by Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS; commonly known as drones) for Products Currently Registered for Aerial Application.

This document contains the proposed policy for permitting application in Canada by Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS; commonly known as drones) of pest control products registered for aerial application. Upon implementation of this proposed change, pesticides not registered for aerial application will still require a Health Canada approved label amendment in order to use RPAS for pesticide application in accordance with existing process.

How to Get Involved

This consultation is open for comment from 23 February 2026 and to 25 March 2026 (30 calendar days). Open the “Consultation Document” link below 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 make the results of this consultation available on this website. The final version of the policy will be published on PMRA’s Policies and Guidelines webpage.

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

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