The Use of Pesticides in a Food Plant

Only those Commercial Pesticides that have been registered with Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA) and its Regulations and have been issued a PCP Registration Number, along with specific directions for use in a food processing plant are permitted for use in a commercial food plant, in keeping with the instructions outlined on the registered label.

To determine if a product meets these requirements you can consult PMRA's Public Registry web site at: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/protect-proteger/publi-regist/index-eng.php

If you wish to have a pesticide registered for use in a food plant, you should contact PMRA's web site for the appropriate submission forms at: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/index-eng.php

Should you require further information on a pesticide product, please contact PMRA:

Toll Free Line within Canada: 1-800-267- 6315
For calls outside of Canada: 1-613-736-3799
Fax: 613-736-3798
Email: pmra_infoserv@hc-sc.gc.ca