Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), is the federal agency responsible for the regulation of pest control products in Canada. As the federal authority under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA), the PMRA also:
- Develops pest management policies and guidelines;
- Promotes sustainable pest management;
- Looks to improve the regulatory process to increase efficiency;
- Enforces compliance with the PCPA; and,
- Distributes pest management information to the general public and key stakeholders.
| Our Mandate |
PMRA's primary objective is to prevent unacceptable risks to people and the environment from the use of pest control products.  |
| Our Mission |
To protect human health and the environment by minimizing the risks associated with pest control products in an open and transparent manner, while enabling access to pest management tools, namely, these products and sustainable pest management strategies. |
| Our Vision |
A regulatory agency widely respected in Canada and abroad for the quality, transparency, and efficiency of its science-based decisions and its commitment to sustainable pest management. |
What Information is Available
In this section, you will find information on the registration and evaluation processes of pesticides, the responsibilities of other levels of government in pest management and information on various PMRA programs and initiatives to improve regulation of pesticides in Canada.
If you would like to speak to an Information Officer at PMRA, please call 1-800-267-6315 or (613)736-3799 from outside Canada (long distance charges apply).
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