Guidance on labelling requirements for biocides: Template and checklist

Label text template

This template is a visual representation of the information contained in this guidance document. Use this template and also follow the labelling checklist to ensure that your label text complies with the labelling requirements set out in the Biocides Regulations (regulations).

Your label text and marketed labels must also comply with the Food and Drugs Act, as well as provincial, territorial, municipal and other applicable legislation.

Label text

Principal display panel

Brand name

At least 1 of the intended use or purposes (claims)

Setting(s) in which it is intended to be used

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. / TENIR HORS DE LA PORTÉE DES ENFANTS.

READ THE LABEL BEFORE USING. / LIRE L'ÉTIQUETTE AVANT UTILISATION. (recommended)

[Aspects of safety labelling, such as hazard symbols, if required]

[Signal words and hazard statements, if required]

Sterile / stérile (if applicable)

DIN XXXXXXXX

Net quantity in the package:

Any panel

Active ingredients (w/w)
Active ingredient A X%
Active ingredient B X%

Formulants (recommended)
Formulant A, formulant B, formulant C, formulant D

Intended uses or purposes (claims)

Directions for use

dilution instructions (if applicable)
pre-clean statement (if applicable)
method of application
surfaces to which the biocide may be applied
application rate
contact time
rinse and contamination statements (if applicable)
restrictive use statements (if applicable)
application temperature (if applicable)
re-use applications (if applicable)

Risk information

Signal words and primary hazard statements

Precautionary and prevention statements

Personal protective equipment

Physical and chemical hazard statements

First aid statements

Storage directions

LOT XXXXXX EXP MM-YYYY

Market authorization holder name

Questions? Email address, phone number, website address

Physical form of the biocide (if not obvious)

Labelling requirement checklist

Labelling requirement		Inner label	Outer label (if there is one)	Small package inner label^{Footnote 1}
General
Bilingual (English and French)
Information is clearly and prominently displayed
Principal display panel				On any panel
Brand name
At least 1 of the intended uses or purposes
Settings in which the biocide is intended to be used
Identification number and DIN designation				Recommended
Net quantity of the biocide in the package
If the biocide is packaged in a pressurized disposable metallic container (designated container), the hazard symbols, signal words and primary hazard statements as set out in the regulations Also refer to the Labelling Requirements for Pressurized Containers for Biocides web page Recommended for biocides packaged in any type of pressurized container				Some exemptions for small quantities as set out in the regulations
Other hazard signal words (if applicable)		Recommended	Recommended	Recommended
The statements "Keep out of reach of children." and "Tenir hors de la portée des enfants."				N/A
The statements "Read the label before using." and "Lire l'étiquette avant l'utilisation."		Recommended	Recommended	N/A
If the biocide is sterile, the words "sterile" and "stérile"				N/A
On any panel
Additional intended use(s) or purpose(s)				N/A
Directions for use including:
	Dilution instructions if applicable			N/A
	Pre-clean statement (if applicable)			N/A
	Method(s) of application			N/A
	Surfaces to which the biocide may be applied			N/A
	Application rate			N/A
	Contact time			N/A
	Rinse and contamination statements (if applicable)			N/A
	Restrictive use statements (if applicable)			N/A
	Application temperature (if applicable)			N/A
	Re-use applications (if applicable)			N/A
Risk information, including:
	Signal words, precautionary, and prevention statements			N/A

	First aid statements			N/A
	If the biocide is packaged in a pressurized container (designated container), the additional statements as set out in the regulations Also refer to the Labelling requirements for pressurized containers for biocides web page Recommended for biocides packaged in any type of pressurized container			Some exemptions for small quantities as set out in the regulations
Directions for storage				N/A
Quantity of each active ingredient (% w/w)
Qualitative list of formulants contained within the biocide (in alphabetical order or descending order of quantity)		Recommended	Recommended	N/A
Lot number
Expiry date, unless the biocide is a household biocide with a shelf life of more than 1 year and the package contains a quantity of the biocide that may reasonably be expected to be used within 1 year after it is sold
Name of the market authorization holder
Contact information for the market authorization holder allowing persons in Canada to contact them without cost (for example, email address, phone number, website address)
Physical form of the biocide (if not obvious)
N/A: not applicable w/w: weight per weight
Footnote 1 These requirements apply to the inner label of a package that is not large enough to accommodate an inner label that complies with all labelling requirements. In these cases, there must be an outer label for the biocide that complies with all labelling requirements. Return to footnote 1 referrer

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Date modified:: 2024-06-18

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