Via PMRA
Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is undergoing a transformation process that will strengthen its oversight and its protection of public health and the environment. The transformation process will also make the PMRA more transparent to people in Canada.
by WCTA Staff
On February 10, 2022, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Authority, a branch of Health Canada in charge of registering and continuously evaluating the safety and efficacy of pesticides used in Canada, circulated a proposed re-evaluation decision (PRED) for the popular turf fungicide active ingredient, chlorothalonil.
Read more: Health Canada PMRA Proposes Chlorothalonil Cancellation
Source: Cleanfarms.ca
Got unwanted pesticides or livestock/equine medications? Safely dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides and livestock/equine medications – no charge! Take them to the following locations on the dates noted between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Read more: CLEANFARMS 2021 Event Locations and Dates for BC and AB
Recently, we circulated an older post written by WCTA Past President Keith Lyall on the subject of 'How to Report Your Annual Pesticide Use'. Since then, we received a polite reminder that the reporting system has changed since that article was written so we'll give it another go, apologies for any misdirection!
Read more: Pesticide Use Summary Reports Due Jan 31 - Revised 'How to Report'
From: Wendy Bennett
Subject: Please Help AgSafe to Help Your Members
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