Re-evaluation Decision RVD2016-09, Copper Pesticides Environmental Assessment of Wood Preservative, Material Preservative and Antifouling Uses

Pest Management Regulatory Agency
07 October 2016
ISSN: 1925-1025 (PDF version)
Catalogue number: H113-28/2016-9E-PDF (PDF version)

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Re-evaluation Decision

Cuprous oxide, copper hydroxide, metallic copper and copper present as mixed ethanolamine complexes are registered in Canada as wood preservatives (for example remedial), material preservatives (shingles and non-food contact surfaces) and/or antifouling coatings (such as boat/ship hulls/bottoms and aquaculture equipment). There are numerous copper-containing pesticide products that are currently registered in Canada under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, including technical grade active ingredients, a manufacturing concentrate, commercial and domestic class end-use products.

After a re-evaluation of copper-containing pesticide products, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, is granting continued registration of copper-containing pesticide products for sale and use in Canada. An evaluation of available scientific information found that copper-containing pesticide products do not present unacceptable risks to human health or the environment when used according to the requirements of continued registration listed below, which include revised label directions for all products. Appendix I lists the required label amendments, and Appendix II lists currently registered copper-containing pesticide products. No additional data are requested at this time.

Requirements for continued registration

  • Additional health-related statements to meet current labelling standards
  • Updated environmental hazards statements to meet current labelling standards

The PMRA's pesticide re-evaluation program considers potential risks, as well as value, of pesticide products to ensure they meet modern standards established to protect human health and the environment. Regulatory Directive DIR2001-03, PMRA Re-evaluation Program, presents the details of the re-evaluation activities and program structure. Re-evaluation draws on data from registrants, information from other regulatory agencies and any other relevant information available.

This re-evaluation decisionFootnote1 was proposed in the consultation document, Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2016-14, Copper Pesticides Environmental Assessment of Wood Preservative, Material Preservative and Antifouling Uses. No comments were received during the consultation process. Therefore, this decision is consistent with the proposed re-evaluation decision stated in PRVD2016-14. Please refer to both the Overview and more detailed Science Evaluation of PRVD2016-14 for the human health, environmental and value considerations underlying this re-evaluation decision.

A reference list for all data used as the basis for the re-evaluation decision is also included in PRVD2016-14.

To comply with this decision, the required label statements must be implemented on all products labels sold by registrants no later than 24 months after the publication date of this document. Registrants of the copper-containing pesticide products will be informed of the specific requirements affecting their product registration(s) and of the regulatory options available to them.

Other Information

Any person may file a notice of objectionFootnote2 regarding this decision on copper-containing pesticide products within 60 days from the date of publication of this Re-evaluation Decision. For more information regarding the basis for objecting (which must be based on scientific grounds), please refer to the Pesticides and Pest Management portion of Health Canada's website (Request a Reconsideration of Decision) or contact the PMRA's Pest Management Information Service.

Appendix I Label Amendments for Copper Products Containing Cuprous Oxide, Copper Hydroxide, Metallic Copper and Copper Present as Mixed Copper Ethanolamine Complexes

The label amendments presented below do not include all label requirements for individual end-use products, such as first aid statements, disposal statements, precautionary statements and supplementary protective equipment. Information on labels of currently registered products should not be removed unless it contradicts the label statements below.

Domestic End-use Product Labels

The labels of domestic class end-use products registered for use as antifoulants or remedial wood preservatives in Canada must be amended to include the following statements.

A. For products registered for use as antifouling paints/coatings

DO NOT
place the painted parts in water after painting until the paint is fully cured (see recommended times on the label). It is recommended that you prevent paint chips or dust caused by removing paint from entering water.
Toxic to aquatic organisms.
  1. The following statement must be included in a section entitled DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
  2. The following statement must be included in a section entitled ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS.

B. For products registered for use as remedial wood preservatives

DO NOT
apply this product to wood that will be used in water.
Toxic to aquatic organisms.
  1. The following statement must be included in a section entitled DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
  2. The following statement must be included in a section entitled ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:

Commercial End-use Product Labels

The labels of commercial class end-use products registered for use as antifoulants, wood preservatives or material preservatives in Canada must be amended to include the following statements.

A. For all products

DO NOT
contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes.
DO NOT
apply this product directly to freshwater habitats (such as lakes, rivers, sloughs, ponds, prairie potholes, creeks, marshes, streams, reservoirs and wetlands), or estuarine/marine habitats.
DO NOT
discharge effluent containing this product or the biocide produced into sewer systems, lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans or other waters unless the effluent has been detoxified by suitable means.
Toxic to aquatic organisms.
Canadian manufacturers should dispose of unwanted active ingredients and containers in accordance with municipal or provincial regulations. For additional details and clean-up of spills, contact the manufacturer or the provincial regulatory agency.
  1. The following statements must be included in a section entitled DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
  2. The following statement must be included in a section entitled ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
  3. The following statement must be included in a section entitled DISPOSAL:

B. For products registered for use as antifouling paints/coatings

DO NOT
place the painted parts in water after painting until the paint is fully cured (see recommended times on the label). It is recommended that you prevent paint chips or dust caused by removing paint from entering water.
  • The following statement must be included in a section entitled DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

C. For products registered for use as heavy-duty wood preservatives

Store treated lumber on a roofed drip pad until dripping has ceased. Slope lumber on the drip pad to expedite drainage and to ensure that no puddles remain on the surface of the wood. Manage drippage and other related wastes to prevent release in the environment.
Drip aprons must be roofed, paved and drained to prevent dilution and loss of treatment solution.
DO NOT
expose treated lumber to rains immediately after treatment.
For further information on storage, handling, and disposal of treated wood, contact the manufacturer of this product or the provincial regulatory agency.
  • The following statements must be included in a section entitled DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

D. For products registered for use as remedial wood preservatives

DO NOT
apply this product to wood that will be used in water.
  • The following statement must be included in a section entitled DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

Appendix II Registered Cuprous Oxide, Copper Hydroxide, Metallic Copper and Copper Present as Mixed Copper Ethanolamine Complexes Products with Antifouling, Wood Preservative and/or Material Preservative Uses, as of 20 October 2015

Cuprous Oxide
Registration Number Marketing Class Registrant Product Name Formulation Type Guarantee Cu2O (Elemental) (%) Product Type
21241 TECHNICAL ACTIVE AMERICAN CHEMET CORPORATION* TECHNICAL HIGH PERFORMANCE CHEM COPP DUST OR POWDER 88 Not applicable
21242 TECHNICAL ACTIVE AMERICAN CHEMET CORPORATION* TECHNICAL LOLO TINT 97 DUST OR POWDER 88 Not applicable
21243 TECHNICAL ACTIVE AMERICAN CHEMET CORPORATION* TECHNICAL PURPLE COPP 97N DUST OR POWDER 88 Not applicable
21244 TECHNICAL ACTIVE AMERICAN CHEMET CORPORATION* RED COPP 97N TECHNICAL DUST OR POWDER 88 Not applicable
22088 TECHNICAL ACTIVE NORDOX INDUSTRIES A S* NORDOX CUPROUS OXIDE POWDER DUST OR POWDER 97.0 Not applicable
22327 TECHNICAL ACTIVE SCM METAL PRODUCTS, INC.* SCM METAL PRODUCTS CUPROUS OXIDE DUST OR POWDER 88.44 Not applicable
29178 TECHNICAL ACTIVE AMERICAN CHEMET CORPORATION* RED PREMIUM TECHNICAL DUST OR POWDER 88 Not applicable
21351 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* MICRON CSC (VARIOUS COLOURS) SUSPENSION 36 (33) Antifouling Coating
21352 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* MICRON CSC (SHARK WHITE) SUSPENSION 36 (33) Antifouling Coating
21354 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* BOTTOMKOTE XXX (VARIOUS COLOURS) SUSPENSION 28.15 (25) Antifouling Coating
21355 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* BOTTOMKOTE (VARIOUS COLOURS) SUSPENSION 44.14 (39.2) Antifouling Coating
22022 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* VC-OFFSHORE (BLUE, RED, BLACK) SUSPENSION 41.66 (37.15) Antifouling Coating
22718 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* C-SHIELD (RED) SOLUTION 10.13 (9) Antifouling Coating
22727 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* C-SWIFT (BLUE, RED, BLACK) SUSPENSION 38% Antifouling Coating
22728 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* C-UNION JACK (RED) SUSPENSION (17.87) Antifouling Coating
22820 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* UNION JACK ANTIFOULING PAINT: RED NAU662 SUSPENSION 22% Antifouling Coating
24389 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* AQUARIUS (VARIOUS COLOURS) SUSPENSION 49.73 (44.17) Antifouling Coating
24392 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* BOTTOMKOTE HS (VARIOUS COLOURS) SOLUTION 42.67 (37.90) Antifouling Coating
24393 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* MICRON CSC EXTRA (VARIOUS COLOURS) SUSPENSION 37.04 (32.09) Antifouling Coating
24394 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* ULTRA-KOTE EXTRA (RED, BLUE) SOLUTION 72.18 (64.10) Antifouling Coating
24395 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* ULTRA-KOTE (RED, GREEN, BLUE, BLACK, BROWN) SOLUTION 65.71 (58.36) Antifouling Coating
26709 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* BOTTOMKOTE ACT (VARIOUS COLOURS) SOLUTION 41.97 Antifouling Coating
27574 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* VINY-LUX (BLACK, GREEN, BLUE) SUSPENSION 33.78 (30) Antifouling Coating
27575 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* VINY-LUX (RED) SUSPENSION 42.79 (38) Antifouling Coating
21378 COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* INTERSPEED BLA110 PREMIUM RED (ZA463003) SUSPENSION 23.65 (21.0) Antifouling Coating
21379 COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* UNION JACK BCA350 COPPER RED (ZA469005) SUSPENSION 17.86 Antifouling Coating
21397 COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* INTERCLENE BRA542 BLACK (ZA467003) & BRA540 RED (ZA463007) SOLUTION 38.28 (34) Antifouling Coating
21652 COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* EPOXYCOP SUSPENSION 37.3 Antifouling Coating
21656 COMMERCIAL HEMPEL (CANADA) INC.* HEMPEL'S ANTIFOULING OLYMPIC 7660-5111 RED SUSPENSION 45.31 (40.24) Antifouling Coating
21657 COMMERCIAL HEMPEL (CANADA) INC.* HEMPEL'S ANTIFOULING OLYMPIC 7660-5030 LIGHT RED SUSPENSION 45.31 (40.24) Antifouling Coating
21658 COMMERCIAL HEMPEL (CANADA) INC.* HEMPEL'S ANTIFOULING OLYMPIC 7660-1999 BLACK SUSPENSION 45.31 (40.24) Antifouling Coating
21840 COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* WEST MARINE BOTTOMSHIELD ANTIFOULING BOTTOM PAINT (VARIOUS COLOURS) SOLUTION 42.56 (37.8) Antifouling Coating
21841 COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* TARR & WONSON COPPER PAINT RED 503-C SOLUTION 25.67 (22.8) Antifouling Coating
21986 COMMERCIAL FLEXABAR CORP.* FLEXGARD XI WATERBASE PRESERVATIVE EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE OR EMULSION 24.64 Antifouling Coating
22717 COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* INTERSPEED 640 ANTIFOULING SERIES (OCEAN GREEN, RED, BLACK, BLUE) SOLUTION 42.79 (38) Antifouling Coating
23511 COMMERCIAL SOCIETE LAURENTIDE INC ATLANTIC ANTIFOULING PAINT COPPER BOTTOM RED SUSPENSION 8.78 Antifouling Coating
23511.01 COMMERCIAL SOCIETE LAURENTIDE INC MATCHLESS SUPER MARINE SUSPENSION 8.78 Antifouling Coating
23803 COMMERCIAL FLEXABAR CORP.* FLEXGARD VI WATERBASE PRESERVATIVE EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE OR EMULSION 14.26 Antifouling Coating
24097 COMMERCIAL KOP-COAT INC.* WEST MARINE CPP! PLUS ABLATIVE ANTIFOULING PAINT (BLUE, RED, BLACK, GREEN) SUSPENSION 44.0 Antifouling Coating
24390 COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* INTERCLENE 140 BWA 360 ANTIFOULING RED SOLUTION 38.2 (33.93) Antifouling Coating
24391 COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* INTERSPEED 6200NA BQA654 ANTIFOULING RED SOLUTION 21.73 Antifouling Coating
24409 COMMERCIAL FLEXDEL CORP AQUAGARD WATERBASE ANTIFOULING BOTTOM BOAT PAINT SUSPENSION 23.6 Antifouling Coating
25788 COMMERCIAL JOTUN PAINTS INC. ANTIFOULING SEAFORCE 200 AV (VARIOUS COLORS) SUSPENSION 45.53 Antifouling Coating
25809 COMMERCIAL ARCH WOOD PROTECTION CANADA CORP* CHEMONITE WOOD PRESERVATIVE SOLUTION 5.19 Heavy Duty Wood Preservative
26589 COMMERCIAL PPG ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES INCORPORATED* AMERCOAT ABC #4 ANTIFOULING PAINT SUSPENSION 27.1 Antifouling Coating
26907 COMMERCIAL SASOL WAX GMBH* NETREX AF MICRO CRYSTALLINE WAX EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE OR EMULSION 17 Antifouling Coating
26991 COMMERCIAL PPG ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES INCORPORATED* AMERCOAT ABC #3 ANTIFOULING PAINT RED SUSPENSION 42 Antifouling Coating
27098 COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* INTERCLENE BRA 570 ANTIFOULING SERIES SUSPENSION 37.2 (32.9) Antifouling Coating
27277 COMMERCIAL KOP-COAT INC.* HORIZONS ABLATIVE ANTIFOULING BOTTOM PAINT SUSPENSION 44.0 Antifouling Coating
27573 COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* 123 PAINT VINYL ANTIFOULING (ZA469033) SUSPENSION 67.6 (60) Antifouling Coating
28046 COMMERCIAL IKO INDUSTRIES LTD* AR GRANULES (ALGAE-RESISTANT ROOFING GRANULES) GRANULAR 4.07 Material Preservative
31458 COMMERCIAL FLEXDEL CORP AQUAGARD WATERBASE ANTIFOULING RUBBER INFLATABLE BOAT PAINT SUSPENSION 23.6 Antifouling Coating
Copper Hydroxide
Registration Number Marketing Class Registrant Product Name Formulation Type Guarantee (Elemental) (%) Product Type
24670 TECHNICAL ACTIVE NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC.* CHAMPION TECHNICAL SOLID 57.3 Not applicable
27503 TECHNICAL ACTIVE E.I. DU PONT CANADA COMPANY* KOCIDE COPPER HYDROXIDE TECHNICAL SOLID 61 Not applicable
30390 TECHNICAL ACTIVE ALBAUGH INC.* COPPER HYDROXIDE MUP SOLID 60.6 Not applicable
31374 TECHNICAL ACTIVE NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC.* CHAMPION WET CAKE TECHNICAL SOLID 32.5 Not applicable
29255 MANUFACTURING CONCENTRATE SEPRO CORPORATION* SPIN OUT 260 MANUFACTURING CONCENTRATE SUSPENSION 12.8 Not applicable
27214 DOMESTIC GENICS INC.* GENICS POSTGUARD SOLID 1.71 Remedial Wood Preservative
25580 COMMERCIAL GENICS INC.* COBRA (TM) ROD SOLID 1.8 Remedial Wood Preservative
27553 COMMERCIAL GENICS INC.* COBRA (TM) CRUSH MDT WOOD PRESERVATIVE SOLUBLE POWDER 6.1 Wood Preservative
31806 COMMERCIAL GENICS INC.* COBRA WRAP GEL PASTE 2 Remedial Wood Preservative
Metallic Copper
Registration Number Marketing Class Registrant Product Name Formulation Type Guarantee (label) (%) Product Type
27903 TECHNICAL ACTIVE ECKART GMBH COPPER FLAKE TECHNICAL DUST OR POWDER 99.1 Not applicable
31171 TECHNICAL ACTIVE CANADIAN COPPER & BRASS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CCBDA)* COPPER TGAI SOLID 99.98 Not applicable
31751 TECHNICAL ACTIVE ARCH WOOD PROTECTION CANADA CORP* COPPER TECHNICAL FLAKE SOLID 99.9 Not applicable
21372 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* FIBREGLASS BOTTOMKOTE RACING BRONZE SOLUTION 28 Antifouling Coating
22020 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL PAINT LLC.* VC 17M SUSPENSION 20.25 Antifouling Coating
31172 COMMERCIAL CANADIAN COPPER & BRASS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CCBDA)* ANTIMICROBIAL COPPER ALLOYS GROUP I SOLID 96.2 Sanitizer / Material Preservative
31173 COMMERCIAL CANADIAN COPPER & BRASS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CCBDA)* ANTIMICROBIAL COPPER ALLOYS GROUP II SOLID 91.3 Sanitizer / Material Preservative
31174 COMMERCIAL CANADIAN COPPER & BRASS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CCBDA)* ANTIMICROBIAL COPPER ALLOYS GROUP III SOLID 82.6 Sanitizer / Material Preservative
31175 COMMERCIAL CANADIAN COPPER & BRASS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CCBDA)* ANTIMICROBIAL COPPER ALLOYS GROUP IV SOLID 73.0 Sanitizer / Material Preservative
31176 COMMERCIAL CANADIAN COPPER & BRASS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CCBDA)* ANTIMICROBIAL COPPER ALLOYS GROUP V SOLID 66.5 Sanitizer / Material Preservative
31177 COMMERCIAL CANADIAN COPPER & BRASS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CCBDA)* ANTIMICROBIAL COPPER ALLOYS GROUP VI SOLID 62.0 Sanitizer / Material Preservative
31963 COMMERCIAL GLOBAL BRASS AND COPPER INC. CUVERRO I SOLID 66.5 Sanitizer / Material Preservative
31967 COMMERCIAL GLOBAL BRASS AND COPPER INC. CUVERRO III SOLID 82.6 Sanitizer / Material Preservative
31974 COMMERCIAL GLOBAL BRASS AND COPPER INC. CUVERRO V SOLID 91.3 Sanitizer / Material Preservative
31976 COMMERCIAL GLOBAL BRASS AND COPPER INC. CUVERRO VI SOLID 62.0 Sanitizer / Material Preservative
Copper present as mixed copper ethanolamine complexes
Registration Number Marketing Class Registrant Product Name Formulation Type Guarantee (%) Product Type
27129 TECHNICAL ACTIVE VIANCE LLC* ACQ C2 TECHNICAL SOLUTION 9 Not applicable
30771 TECHNICAL ACTIVE TIMBER SPECIALTIES CO* NW 100-Technical SOLUTION 9 Not applicable
22083 COMMERCIAL IBC MANUFACTURING COMPANY* CURAP 20 WOOD PRESERVATIVE PASTE PASTE 2 Remedial Wood Preservative
27026 COMMERCIAL IBC MANUFACTURING COMPANY* CURAP 20 PAK WOOD PRESERVATIVE WRAP PASTE 1.60 Remedial Wood Preservative
27130 COMMERCIAL VIANCE LLC* ACQ 2102 WOOD PRESERVATIVE CONCENTRATE SOLUTION 7.4 Heavy Duty Wood Preservative
27131 COMMERCIAL TIMBER SPECIALTIES CO* NW 100 WOOD PRESERVATIVE CONCENTRATE SOLUTION 7.4 Heavy Duty Wood Preservative
27132 COMMERCIAL ARCH WOOD PROTECTION CANADA CORP* WOLMAN NB EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE 9.25 Heavy Duty Wood Preservative
27621 COMMERCIAL COPPER CARE WOOD PRESERVATIVES INC.* CU-BOR REMEDIAL WOOD PRESERVATIVE PASTE 2 Remedial Wood Preservative
28634 COMMERCIAL TIMBER SPECIALTIES CO* NW 100-C SOLUTION 9 Heavy Duty Wood Preservative
28635 COMMERCIAL VIANCE LLC* ACQ-C2 EU SOLUTION 9 Heavy Duty Wood Preservative
31020 COMMERCIAL VIANCE LLC* ACQ 1900 WOOD PRESERVATIVE CONCENTRATE SOLUTION 7.4 Heavy Duty Wood Preservative
31160 COMMERCIAL VIANCE LLC* VIANCE CA-B EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE 9.25 Heavy Duty Wood Preservative

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