Pre-Consulation - Proposed Regulatory Amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations

This proposal aims to modernize Health Canada’s regulatory oversight for pest control devices in Canada by: • requiring all pest control devices to be regulated under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, with some exceptions; • exempting from registration certain devices that operate strictly by mechanical or physical means, with no conditions; and • replacing Schedule 1 in the Pest Con [...] To meet this objective, the Pest Control Products Act requires the Minister of Health to conduct pre-market assessments of pest control products to determine if the risks to human health or the environment are acceptable and the products have value. [...] Health Canada is proposing to: • require that all pest control devices be regulated under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, with some exceptions; • exempt from registration, certain devices that operate strictly by mechanical or physical means with no conditions; and • replace Schedule 1 in the Pest Control Product Regulations with a schedule that lists devices exempt from registrati [...] Unacceptable Risks The risks to people and the environment from the devices proposed to be exempt from registration are expected to be low. [...] If Health Canada becomes aware of incidents involving human health, the environment, value of a product or misleading claims by manufacturers, Regulatory Proposal – PRO2018-02 Page 4 Health Canada may require manufacturers to submit information to determine the continued acceptability of the product on the Canadian market or to register under the Pest Control Products Act.