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International Harmonization Activities

This section contains a listing of reports involving international harmonization activities relating to the regulation of pest control products. For further information on PMRA's international activities please consult the International Focus section of our web site.

Document Group

Document Number

Title

Regulatory Directives

DIR2003-02 

Harmonization of Regulation of Pesticide Seed Treatment in Canada and the United States 

DIR2003-03 

Harmonization of environmental chemistry and fate data requirements for chemical pesticides under NAFTA 

 DIR2006-01 

Harmonization of Guidance for Terrestrial Field Studies of Pesticide Dissipation under the NAFTA

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

  

OECD Guidance Documents for Pesticide Registration 

OECD2003-01 

PMRA Table of Current OECD Pesticide Projects 

Regulatory Proposal 

PRO2005-01

Harmonization of Guidance for Terrestrial Field Studies of Pesticide Dissipation under the North American Free Trade Agreement

NAFTA Joint Review Series 

 Procedures 

Updated Procedures for Joint Review of Chemical Pesticides 
Updated Procedures for Joint Review of Microbials and Semiochemicals 

Convention on PIC Procedure 

  Legislation to Implement the PIC Convention with respect to Pesticides (1998)
  Conclusion of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for an internationl binding instrument for the application of the PIC for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (Mar. 1998)
  The Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (Mar. 1998)
  The Order Amending Schedule 3 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Aug. 16, 2002) - SOR/2002-318 
  Export of Substances Under the Rotterdam Convention Regulations (Aug. 16, 2002) - SOR/2002-317
  Fifth Session of the Interim Chemical Review Committee of the Rotterdam Convention for Prior Informed Consent (Jan. 22, 2004)
  Eleventh Session of the Interim Chemical Review Committee of the Rotterdam Convention for Prior Informed Consent (Jun. 30, 2004)
  Second Session of the Chemical Review Committee of the Rotterdam Convention for Prior Informed Consent (Feb. 13-17, 2006)  

NAFTA - General Postapplication Exposure Guidelines: Series 875-Group B
Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP): March 1998 Meeting
February 2003 NAFTA Guidance Document on Data Requirements for Tolerances on Imported Commodities
September 2004 NAFTA Secretariat Representatives
November 2005 NAFTA Guidance Document on Data Requirements for Tolerances on Imported Commodities in the United States and Canada

NAFTA TWG Documents 

  

North American Initiative for Pesticides: Operation of the NAFTA TWG on Pesticides (Nov. 6, 1998)

  

Environmental Fate - Status of Harmonization of Data Requirements and Test Protocals for Pesticide Registration (Jun. 5, 2000)   

  

Joint EPA-PMRA Status Report on Electronic Submissions & Review (Jan. 2001)     

  

North American Initiative Milestone Report   

  

The North American Initiative: The Next Five Years (Nov. 3, 2003)     

  

Introduction to the “The North American Initiative: The Next Five Years” and Workplan Documents (Nov. 5, 2003)

NAFTA TWG Accomplishment Reports 2003 NAFTA TWG Accomplishment Reports
NAFTA TWG Current Project Sheets
Project sheets

Regulatory Capacity Building Subcommittee

Food Residues Subcommittee

Joint Review of Chemical Pesticides Subcommittee

Risk Reduction Subcommittee

Project Completion sheets

Regulatory Capacity Building Subcommittee

Food Residues Subcommittee

Joint Review of Chemical Pesticides Subcommittee

Risk Reduction Subcommittee

NAFTA TWG Meeting Reports 

May 2-3, 2002 - Veracruz, Mexico  

Report of the NAFTA TWG Executive Board Meeting (May 2-3, 2002) - Veracruz, Mexico 
Dec. 5, 2002 - New Orleans  NAFTA TWG on Pesticides Meeting (Dec. 5, 2002) - New Orleans 
October 27, 2003 - Ottawa NAFTA TWG on Pesticides Public Information Session (Oct. 27, 2003) - Ottawa
 

NAFTA TWG on Pesticides Meeting (Dec. 4, 2003) - Vancouver 

  Summary of NAFTA TWG on Pesticides Executive Board Meeting (Jun 3-4, 2004) - Mexico City 
 

Agenda - NAFTA TWG on Pesticide Meeting Day 2: Stakeholder Meeting (Dec. 1-3, 2004) -Merida, Mexico 

  

NAFTA Technical Working Group on Pesticides (MRLs) (Dec. 2, 2004) - Merida, Mexico

  

NAFTA Technical Working Group on Pesticides - Group Summary (Dec. 2, 2004) - Merida, Mexico 

  

NAFTA Technical Working Group on Pesticides on Pesticides Meeting (Dec. 2, 2004) - Merida, Mexico 

  

NAFTA TWG Executives Board Meeting (May 2-3, 2005) - Ottawa

  

Agenda - NAFTA TWG Government-Stakeholder Meeting (Dec. 15, 2005) - Charleston, South Carolina

  

Meeting Summary - NAFTA TWG on Pesticides (Dec. 14-16, 2005) - Charleston, South Carolina

Trade Irritants 

(NAFTA) 

  

Procedures for the Identification and Resolution of NAFTA Pesticide Trade Irritants (Dec. 18, 1998)

  

Announcement - Call for Submission of Trade Irritants (2000)

Industry Working Group

(NAFTA) 

  

Pilot Project to Validate the Residue Zone Maps (Jul. 11, 2000)

  

Follow Up On the Proposal for the Systemization of Pesticide Resdidue Field Trial Data Waiver Submissions (Nov. 23, 2004)

North American Market for Pesticides
  Canada - US Record of Understanding - Pest Control Products
May 6, 1999 Meeting Report Historical Review
  Background on the NAFTA TWG on Pesticides
  Status on Commitments Made in the Canada / US Record of Understanding
International Maritime Organization
  Currently Registered Antifouling Products

Last updated: 2006-06-28

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