AreaCanada

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityNeonicotinoids

Date01/04/2019

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentPesticide regulation

DescriptionDetermined that seed treatments with three pesticides belonging to the neonicotinoids group would continue to be allowed, while existing restrictions for other permitted uses, prohibition of selected applications, and maximum residue limits would remain in place.

NotesBased on its latest re-evaluation of risks to pollinators, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency determined that seed treatments with three pesticides belonging to the neonicotinoids group would continue to be allowed. At the same time, restrictions for other permitted uses, prohibition of selected applications, and maximum residue limits would remain in place. (See also MPPU Oct.’18)