The present Regulation enacts the Pesticide Act. The Regulation lays down general provisions relating to the production, storage, marketing and application of pesticides. Section 3 establishes that the director shall maintain a record known as the “Compendium of Classified Pesticides” that sets out the information listed in this section. The text – consisting of 115 sections – deals, amongst others, with the following aspects: Pesticide Advisory Committee, classification of pesticides, general prohibitions and exemptions, use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes, applications for licences and permits, water extermination, operation of extermination business, sale , transfer and display of pesticides, containers, storage of pesticides and transportation of pesticides.
Canada · 2009-03-03