WorksafeBC’s Board Approved 2020 Amendments to OH&S Regulation
At its April 2021 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved the 2020 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. The approved amendments are as follows:
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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.
Chlorpyrifos is a broad spectrum organophosphate insecticide used to control insects in various settings. It is one of the most widely sold pesticides in Canada and is one of the few insecticides registered to manage certain important pests, including invasive alien species, and mosquitoes.
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.