Pest Control Products Act (R.S. 1985, c. P-9).
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Type of law
Legislation
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Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The Act applies to "control products", i.e. any products, devices, organisms, substances or thing that is manufactured, represented, sold or used as a means for directly or indirectly controlling, preventing, destroying, mitigating, attracting or repelling any pest, and includes: (a) any compound or substance that enhances or modifies or is intended to enhance or modify the physical or chemical characteristics of a control product to which it is added; and (b) any active ingredient used for the manufacture of a control product. No person shall manufacture, store, display, distribute or use any control product under unsafe conditions. No person shall package, label or advertise any control product in a manner that is false, misleading or deceptive or is likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its character, value, quantity, composition, merit or safety. No person shall sell in or import into Canada any control product unless the product: (a) has been registered as prescribed; (b) conforms to prescribed standards; and (c) is packaged and labelled as prescribed. Remaining provisions deal with regulation making powers of the Governor in Council, powers of inspectors appointed under this Act, analysis of product, and legal proceedings.
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Long title of text
An Act to regulate products used for the control of pests and the organic functions of plants and animals.
Notes
The present Act is consolidated up to 8 August 2011.
Repealed
Yes
Publication reference
Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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Repealed by