The following table indicates the industry sector for which each amendment is the most relevant.
Amendment
Number |
Industry
Sector |
Regulation Change |
Section of the Regulation |
4 |
All sectors |
The definition of "service" is amended to clarify that it applies to any person where there is a contract for service in relation to the application of a pesticide. |
4 |
6 (d) |
User licensees may sell surplus pesticide to other user licensees, confirmation holders, or certificate holders who are qualified to use the pesticide, without seeking a vendor's licence, if the licensee notifies the administrator of the sale. |
6 (1) (d) |
9 |
The term "licence year" is amended so that it means the period from the date a licence is issued until March 31 in the next year. |
13 |
11 |
All sectors |
Those who store pesticides will be required to notify the fire department that is responsible for fire protection at the location where the pesticides are stored. Notification is not required if the location is not protected against fire. |
31 |
14 |
A licensee is required to keep a copy of their applicator certificate(s) at or near the treatment area during pesticide use. |
49 (1) |
18 |
The requirement that persons restrict the use of pesticide to daylight hours is removed when the pesticide use and person applying the pesticide is artificially illuminated so that they are clearly visible from a distance of 30 metres. |
71 (8) |
1 (a) |
Agriculture |
The definition of "agriculture" is further refined through reference to the Standards for the Classification of Land as Farm Regulation, which provides a detailed list of agricultural activities. |
1 |
10 (b) |
Agriculture |
Permit requirements are also amended to exclude most agricultural activities carried out on public land, except for agricultural activities carried out under a permit or licence issued under the Range Act. |
18 (4) (d) |
7 (a) |
Forestry and Industrial Vegetation |
Specifies that the treatment notice requirements (s. 63) for outdoor public use areas applies only to landscape and noxious weed control (forestry and industrial vegetation sectors are to use the notice requirements in s. 64). |
10 (6) |
16 |
Forestry and Industrial Vegetation |
Clarifies treatment notice information and where it should be posted. |
64 |
12 |
Fumigation |
Licensees who use fumigant gas are now required to keep a record of concentrations of fumigant in the air. |
35 |
1 (b), 5, 6 |
Industrial Vegetation |
A new definition of "pipeline" includes inter-provincial pipelines and replaces references to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act definition. |
1, 5 (1) (b) (i) (D), 6 (1) & 24 (2) (b) (i) (D) |
8 |
Wood poles preservation |
This type of pesticide use is exempted from the requirement to post treatment notices. |
12 |
15 |
Landscape, Structural, Noxious Weed Management |
Helps clarify the notification requirements for Structural, Landscape and Mosquito control licensees. |
63 |
20 |
Mosquito |
Specifies a pesticide free zone is not required for the use of pesticides applied to a water body for mosquito control. |
78 (2) |
10 (a) |
Structural |
A permit is now required for the use of strychnine to control bird populations. |
18 (2) |
21 |
Structural |
Rodenticide use requirements to prevent access to or ingestion by children, are extended to schools, playgrounds, day cares, recreation facilities, and other facilities frequented by children. |
81 |
17 |
Vendors |
A pesticide vendor must not only store but also display domestic pesticides separately from food. |
67 |
2 |
Vendors |
The class of "domestic pesticides" is amended to include pesticides contained in fertilizers registered under the federal Fertilizers Act. These products are intended for homeowner use and should be regulated in the same manner as other domestic pesticide products. |
2 (d) |
1 (c), 3 |
Government |
The Administrator has the authority to designate a program of a ministry or corporation as a single entity. |
1, 2, 1 |
