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What is the Policy?

Pesticides and Pesticide devices are regulated by Health Canada under the Pest Management Regulatory Agency and must comply with the Pest Control Products Act.

The Pest Control Products Act regulates products intended to control, destroy, attract or repel pests. Products can include:

· herbicides, which are used against weeds

· insecticides, which are used against bugs

· fungicides and antimicrobial agents, which are used against fungus and other micro organisms

· material and wood preservatives

· animal and insect repellents

· insect- and rodent-controlling devices, such as mosquito zappers and mouse traps

· algicides, which can be used to control algae in pools and spas

For purposes of this policy, a “pesticide” is a substance or mixture of substances intended for, or make a claim to preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest. This includes substances that attract pests to lessen their impact, for example by attracting pests to a trap, and products that have been pre-treated to prevent/repel pest/microorganisms .

Similarly, a “pesticide device” is an instrument that is used to destroy, repel, trap or mitigate any pest such as insects, weeds, rodents, certain other animals, birds, mold/mildew, bacteria and viruses. Ultraviolet light units, sound generators, insect traps, ground vibrators, pool filters, humidifiers, water treatment units, and air treatment units are all examples of a pesticide device.

Policy Basics

Prohibited

Allowed

Pesticides products not intended for sale in Canada (label does not have an active Pest Control Product (PCP) registration number).
Commercial, restricted, or manufacturing grade pesticides that are not to be available for purchase or use by the public
Pesticide products that make false or misleading claims or are misbranded. Some examples include but are not limited to:
Direct or indirect implication that product is recommended or endorsed by any federal agency
False information on composition
Statements on product effectiveness
Statements on value beyond pesticide uses
Statements that claim the product is “All organic,” “Pollution approved,” “Among less toxic chemicals,” “Contains all-natural ingredients”
Unregistered generic or knock-off products (label does not have a PCP registration number)
Pesticides that claim to treat, prevent, or cure any disease, disorder, or abnormal physical state that is listed in Schedule A.1 of the Food and Drugs Act)
Pesticides that claim to treat, prevent, or cure any diseases in animals that are listed under section 2(1) of the Health of Animals Act
Pesticide chalk
Tres pasitos (Aldicarb)

Pesticide products that are registered for use in Canada have a Pest Control Product (PCP) registration number on the label. The pest control product registration number must be active (not expired) and listed on the Pesticide Product Information Database. The products are meant for home use only
The images and content must show that the pest control product labelling is bilingual (English and French), in accordance with the Pest Control Products Regulations
Pesticides and pesticide devices that comply with all provincial and local/municipal laws
Devices that are not regulated by the Pest Control Products Act, such as, but not limited to:
Fly swatters
Fish traps
Traps for vertebrate animals including rats and mice
Pesticide application equipment that is sold separately from the pesticide itself is not a device or pesticide. For example, a sprayer for a lawn herbicide that is sold separately from the herbicide.

Additional Links and Tips

Products subject to our Pesticide and Pesticide Device policy may also subject to our other Prohibited Products Policies, as applicable, including Recalled Products.

Pesticides registered by Health Canada have a registration number on the label. For example: • Reg. No. 00000 P.C.P. Act • Registration No. 00000.

You can confirm that a product has registered status by using “Search Product Label” online tool: https://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/ls-re/index-eng.php. You can also access this tool by typing “Health Canada pesticide labels” in a web search engine.

Resources and References

Notes

The information found within this policy and the related hyperlinks is for general informational purposes only and is not considered legal advice. This policy may contain links to third party content, which Walmart Canada does not warrant, endorse, or assume liability for and your reliance on such content is solely at your own discretion.

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