January 11, 2019 - Ottawa, ON - Health Canada
OTTAWA – Health Canada’s primary objective in regulating pesticides is to protect Canadians’ health and the environment. That is why the Department regularly reviews all pesticides to make sure that they continue to meet modern health and safety standards.
By Keith Lyall
A Restricted-Entry Interval (REI) is the amount of time deemed safe to return into an area after pest products have been applied.
CleanFARMS British Columbia program to return your unwanted or obsolete pesticides and livestock medications.
Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the human health and environmental risks of products containing all forms of 2,4-D currently registered in Canada are, or their value is, unacceptable under current conditions of use.
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The joint health and safety committee supports the employer's duty to ensure a healthy and safe workplace. The joint committee brings together representatives of the employer and the workers, to identify and help resolve health and safety issues in the workplace.
Read more: Joint Health & Safety Committee Mandatory Training