Special Review Decision SRD2019-02, Special Review Decision: Bromoxynil and Its Associated End-use Products
Pest Management Regulatory Agency
5 July 2019
ISSN: 2561-6269 (PDF version)
Catalogue number: H113-17/2019-2E-PDF (PDF version)
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Table of Contents
- Special Review Decision
- Other Information
- Appendix I Registered Products Containing Bromoxynil as of 27 March 2019
- Appendix II Label Amendments for Products Containing Bromoxynil
Special Review Decision
Pursuant to subsection 17(2) of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) conducted a special review of all registered pest control products containing bromoxynil based on the decision taken by Norway in 2000 to prohibit the use of bromoxynil octanoate due to human health and environmental concerns.
Health Canada evaluated the aspects of concern that prompted the special review in accordance with subsection 18(4) of the Pest Control Products Act. The proposed special review decision was published for consultation in Proposed Special Review Decision (PSRD2019-01), Special Review for Bromoxynil and Its Associated End-use Products.Footnote 1 No comments were received during the consultation period. Health Canada has completed the special review for bromoxynil, and this final special review decision is consistent with the proposed regulatory decision as described in PSRD2019-01.
All pest control products containing bromoxynil that are registered in Canada are subject to this special review decision, and currently registered products containing bromoxynil are listed in Appendix I.
Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada has determined that continued registration of products containing bromoxynil is considered to be acceptable. Following an evaluation of the aspects of concern, Health Canada has determined that the use of bromoxynil continues to be considered acceptable provided that the label amendments, as listed in Appendix II, are implemented.
This document presents the final regulatory decision for the special review of bromoxynil. To comply with this decision, the required label amendments must be implemented on all product labels sold by registrants no later than 24 months after the publication date of this document. Registrants of the products containing bromoxynil will be informed of the specific requirements affecting their product registration(s) and of the regulatory options available to them.
Please refer to the Regulatory Directive DIR2014-01, Approach to Special Reviews, for details of the PMRA's special review approach.
Other Information
Any person may file a notice of objectionFootnote 2 regarding this decision on bromoxynil within 60 days from the date of publication of this special review decision. For more information regarding the basis for objecting (which must be based on scientific grounds), please refer to the Pesticides section of the Canada.ca website (Request a Reconsideration of Decision) or contact the PMRA's Pest Management Information Service.
Appendix I Registered Products Containing Bromoxynil
| Registration No. | Marketing Class | Registrant | Product Name | Formulation Type | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16164 | C | ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD. | BADGE EMULSIFIABLE SELECTIVE WEEDKILLER | EMULSION | MCPA-225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g a.e./L |
| 18001 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | PARDNER HERBICIDE | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-280 g/L |
| 18022 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | BUCTRIL M | EMULSION | MCPA-280 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-280 g/L |
| 22659 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | THUMPER EMULSIFIABLE SELECTIVE WEEDKILLER | EMULSION | 2,4-D-280 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-280 g/L |
| 25341 | C | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | NUFARM KORIL 235 LIQUID HERBICIDE | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-235 g/L |
| 25791 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | COMPAS 480 EC HERBICIDE | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-480 g/L |
| 26999 | C | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | MEXTROL 450 LIQUID HERBICIDE | EMULSION | MCPA-225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g a.e./L |
| 28109 | C | INTERPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE LIMITED | IPCO LOGIC M LIQUID HERBICIDE | EMULSION | MCPA-225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g a.e./L |
| 28123 | C | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | APPROVE HERBICIDE | EMULSION | 2,4-D-225 g a.e/L BROMOXYNIL-225 g/L |
| 28276 | C | ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD. | BROMOTRIL 240 EC | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-240 g/L |
| 28519 | C | INTERPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE LIMITED | IPCO BROTEX 240 LIQUID HERBICIDE | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-240 g/L |
| 28738 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | INFINITY HERBICIDE | EMULSION | PYRASULFOTOLE-37.5 g/L BROMOXYNIL-210 g/L |
| 28779 | C | ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD. | THRASHER | EMULSION | 2,4-D-225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g/L |
| 28853 | C | INTERPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE LIMITED | IPCO LEADER LIQUID HERBICIDE | EMULSION | 2,4-D-225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g/L |
| 28876 | C | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | BENCHMARK B HERBICIDE | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-235 g/L |
| 28947 | C | INTERPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE LIMITED | IPCO LEADER 450 LIQUID HERBICIDE | EMULSION | 2,4-D-225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g/L |
| 29051 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | VELOCITY 2 HERBICIDE | EMULSION | PYRASULFOTOLE-37.5g/L BROMOXYNIL-210 g/L |
| 29214 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | VELOCITY B HERBICIDE | EMULSION | PYRASULFOTOLE-37.5g/L BROMOXYNIL-210 g/L |
| 29367 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | TUNDRA HERBICIDE | EMULSION | PYRASULFOTOLE-15.5 g/L FENOXAPROP-P-ETHYL-46 g/L BROMOXYNIL-87.5 g/L |
| 29510 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | BRY-MAE 2 HERBICIDE | EMULSION | MCPA-280 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-280 g/L |
| 29513 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | THUMPER TOTAL 2 HERBICIDE | EMULSION | 2,4-D-280 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-280 g/L |
| 29584 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | VELOCITY M3 ALL-IN-ONE HERBICIDE | SUSPENSION | THIENCARBAZONE-METHYL-5 g/L PYRASULFOTOLE-31.3 g/L BROMOXYNIL-175 g/L |
| 30005 | C | INTERPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE LIMITED | WEEDAWAY LEADER HERBICIDE | EMULSION | 2,4-D-225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g/L |
| 30007 | C | INTERPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE LIMITED | INT-110 HERBICIDE | EMULSION | MCPA 225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g a.e./L |
| 30008 | C | INTERPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE LIMITED | WEEDAWAY LOGIC M HERBICIDE | EMULSION | MCPA 225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g a.e./L |
| 30009 | C | INTERPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE LIMITED | INT-111 HERBICIDE | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-240 g/L |
| 30010 | C | INTERPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE LIMITED | WEEDAWAY BROTEX 240 HERBICIDE | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-240 g/L |
| 30370 | C | ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD. | BADGE II | EMULSION | MCPA-225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g/L |
| 30371 | C | ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD. | BROMOTRIL 11 240 EC | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-235 g/L |
| 30372 | C | ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD. | THRASHER II | EMULSION | 2,4-D-225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g/L |
| 30690 | C | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | ENFORCER D HERBICIDE | EMULSION | FLUROXYPYR-80 g a.e./L 2,4-D-240 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-190 g/L |
| 30691 | C | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | ENFORCER M HERBICIDE | EMULSION | MCPA-200 g a.e./L FLUROXYPYR-80 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-200 g/L |
| 31348 | C | INTERPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE LIMITED | IPCO BROTEX 480 LIQUID HERBICIDE | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-480 g/L |
| 31429 | C | INTERPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE LIMITED | WEEDAWAY BROTEX 480 | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-480 g/L |
| 31431 | C | LOVELAND PRODUCTS CANADA INC. | BROMAX TM LIQUID HERBICIDE | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-480 g/L |
| 31992 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | RRRPSABRY HERBICIDE | SUSPENSION | THIENCARBAZONE-METHYL-5 g/L PYRASULFOTOLE-31.3 g/L BROMOXYNIL-175.0 g/L |
| 32260 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | PSABRY HERBICIDE | EMULSION | PYRASULFOTOLE-37.5 g/L BROMOXYNIL-210 g/L |
| 32472 | C | ALBAUGH LLC | BROMOXYNIL-MCPA 225-225 | EMULSION | MCPA 225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g a.e./L |
| 32528 | C | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | CONQUER HERBICIDE | EMULSION | PYRAFLUFEN-ETHYL-15 g/L BROMOXYNIL-467 g/L |
| 32607 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | RRRPSABRY-SP HERBICIDE | SUSPENSION | THIENCARBAZONE-METHYL-5 g/L PYRASULFOTOLE-31.3 g/L BROMOXYNIL-175 g/L |
| 32622 | C | ALBAUGH LLC | BROMOXYNIL 240 EC | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-240 g/L |
| 32681 | C | SYNGENTA CANADA INC. | A19278 | EMULSION | BICYCLOPYRONE-37 g/L BROMOXYNIL-175 g/L |
| 32685 | C | NEWAGCO INC | MPOWER BUCK M | EMULSION | MCPA-225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g a.e./L |
| 32911 | C | NEWAGCO INC | MPOWER BROMOXYNIL | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-240 g/L |
| 33248 | C | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | INFINITY FX | EMULSION | PYRASULFOTOLE-31.1 g/L FLUROXYPYR-72 g/L BROMOXYNIL-174.3 g/L |
| 33350 | C | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | CONQUER II HERBICIDE | EMULSION | PYRAFLUFEN-ETHYL-15 g/L BROMOXYNIL-467 g/L |
| 33372 | C | ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE NORTH AMERICA, LLC | BATALIUM | NO_DATA | MCPA- FLUCARBAZONE- FLUROXYPYR- BROMOXYNIL-; |
| 24403 | M | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | BROMOXYNIL MIXED ESTER SOLUTION 50% (50% MEO) | SOLUTION | BROMOXYNIL-50% |
| 24404 | M | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | BROMOXYNIL MIXED ESTER SOLUTION 60% (60% MEO) | SOLUTION | BROMOXYNIL-60%; |
| 24471 | M | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | BROMOXYNIL MIXED ESTER SOLID | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-66.3% |
| 28696 | M | ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD. | BROMOTRIL 240 | EMULSION | BROMOXYNIL-240% |
| 28699 | M | ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD. | BADGE | EMULSION | MCPA-225 g a.e./L BROMOXYNIL-225 g/L |
| 28864 | M | ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD. | BROMOTRIL | SOLUTION | BROMOXYNIL-56.2% |
| 29413 | M | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | NUFARM BROMOXYNIL ME 50 | SOLUTION | BROMOXYNIL-50% |
| 29414 | M | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | NUFARM BROMOXYNIL ME 60 | SOLUTION | BROMOXYNIL-60% |
| 29415 | M | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | NUFARM BROMOXYNIL ME SOLID | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-66.8% |
| 33190 | M | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | INFINITY | EMULSION | PYRASULFOTOLE-37.5 g/L BROMOXYNIL-210 g/L |
| 33229 | M | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | PSABRYFPF | EMULSION | PYRASULFOTOLE-15.5 g/L FENOXAPROP-P-ETHYL-46 g/L BROMOXYNIL-87.5 g/L |
| 33239 | M | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | RRRPSABRY | SUSPENSION | THIENCARBAZONE-METHYL-5 g/L PYRASULFOTOLE-31.3 g/L BROMOXYNIL-175 g/L |
| 19693 | T | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | BROMOXYNIL TECHNICAL | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-92.5% |
| 19700 | T | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | BROMOXYNIL HEPTANOATE TECHNICAL | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-68.2% |
| 19705 | T | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | BROMOXYNIL OCTANOATE TECHNICAL | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-65.9% |
| 21926 | T | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | NUFARM BROMOXYNIL PHENOL | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-92.5% |
| 21927 | T | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | NUFARM BROMOXYNIL OCTANOATE TECHNICAL | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-65.5% |
| 27675 | T | ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD. | BROMOTRIL TECHNICAL | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-66.1% |
| 29412 | T | NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC. | NUFARM BROMOXYNIL HEPTANOATE TECHNICAL | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-68.2% |
| 31987 | T | NEWAGCO INC | BROMOXYNIL HEP TECHNICAL HERBICIDE | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-70.85% |
| 31988 | T | NEWAGCO INC | BROMOXYNIL OCT TECHNICAL HERBICIDE | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-68.5% |
| 32470 | T | ALBAUGH LLC | ALBAUGH BROMOXYNIL OCTANOATE TECHNICAL | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-67.2% |
| 32592 | T | BAYER CROP SCIENCE INC. | BROMOXYNIL MIXED ESTER TECHNICAL | SOLID | BROMOXYNIL-67.6% |
Appendix II Label Amendments for Products Containing Bromoxynil
The label amendments presented below represent end-use product label requirements for bromoxynil only, and, as such, it does not include all label requirements for individual end-use products (for example, supplementary protective equipment, first aid statements, disposal statements, and precautionary statements). Information on labels of currently registered products should not be removed unless it contradicts the label statements below. Please read each section carefully and make appropriate changes to your product labels.
I) For consistency and to meet the current labelling standard, the following is to be included in a section entitled PRECAUTIONS:
"Do not use in residential areas, which are defined as sites where bystanders may be present during or after spraying, including homes, schools, parks, playgrounds, playing fields, and public buildings."
"Apply only when the potential for drift to areas of human habitation or areas of human activity such as houses, cottages, schools, and recreational areas is minimal. Take into consideration wind speed, wind direction, temperature inversions, application equipment, and sprayer settings."
II) The existing information on personal protective equipment are required to be revised as below in a section entitled PRECAUTIONS:
"Ground applications: Wear coveralls over a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, chemical-resistant gloves, socks and shoes during mixing, loading, clean-up and repair. Wear a long-sleeved shirt and long pants, chemical resistant gloves, and socks plus shoes during applications. Gloves are not required during application within a closed cab."
"Aerial applications: the field crew and the mixer/loaders: Wear coveralls over a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, chemical-resistant gloves, socks and shoes during mixing, loading, clean-up and repair."
"Aerial applicators: Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, socks and shoes during application. Gloves are not required during application within a closed cockpit. Do not allow the pilot to mix chemicals to be loaded onto the aircraft."
III) The existing information on restricted entry intervals of garlic and sweet corn is required to be revised as below in a section entitled PRECAUTIONS:
"DO NOT enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry intervals (REIs) specified in the following table:
| Crop | Postapplication Activity | REI |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic | Irrigation, handset | 2 days |
| All other activities | 24 hours | |
| Sweet Corn | Irrigation, handset | 5 days |
| Harvest, hand | 20 days | |
| All other activities | 24 hours |
IV) For clarity for labels with approved use for two applications at 336 g a.e./ha on CORN (Field & Sweet), the following is required in a section entitled DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
"Corn may be treated with a broadcast post-emergence application at the recommended rate from the 4-leaf stage onward. To ensure adequate coverage of weeds, drop pipes should be used when corn is beyond the 8-leaf stage or for a second application for later germinating weeds such as cocklebur and velvetleaf. Minimum re-treatment interval for the second application is 21 days. The pre-harvest interval (PHI) is 20 days."
V) For clarity for labels with approved use for two applications at 336 g a.e./ha on ESTABLISHED ALFALFA (for seed production only, Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba only), the following is required in a section entitled DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
"Established alfalfa may be treated until alfalfa is 25 cm tall. Maximum of 2 applications per year. Minimum re-treatment interval for the second application is 21 days."
VI) For consistency and to meet the current labelling standard, the following statements are required in a section entitled DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
"As this product is not registered for the control of pests in aquatic systems, DO NOT use to control aquatic pests."
"DO NOT contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes."
VII) For consistency and to meet the current labelling standard, the following statements are required in a section entitled ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:
"Toxic to aquatic organisms. Observe buffer zones specified under DIRECTIONS FOR USE."
"To reduce runoff from treated areas into aquatic habitats avoid application to areas with a moderate to steep slope, compacted soil, or clay."
"Avoid application when heavy rain is forecast."
"Contamination of aquatic areas as a result of runoff may be reduced by including a vegetative strip between the treated area and the edge of the water body."
References
| PMRA Document Number | Reference |
|---|---|
| 2960394 | PSRD2019-01. Proposed Special Review Decision: Special Review for Bromoxynil and Its Associated End-use Products, 30 January 2019 |
Footnotes
- Footnote 1
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"Consultation statement" as required by subsection 28(2) of the Pest Control Products Act.
- Footnote 2
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As per subsection 35(1) of the Pest Control Products Act.
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