Special review decision

Special Review Decision Pursuant to subsection 17(2) of the Pest Control Products Act, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) initiated a special review of pest control products containing quintozene based on decisions taken by the European Commission in 2000 and by Switzerland in 1998. [...] The PMRA evaluated the aspects of concern that prompted the special review in accordance with the subsection 18(4) of the Pest Control Products Act. [...] The proposed special review decision was published for consultation in the Re-evaluation Note REV2014-07, Special Review of Quintozene: Proposed Decision for Consultation and it outlines the Agency’s proposed decision and the reasons for it. [...] Therefore, the PMRA, under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, is confirming the current registration of technical grade active ingredient products containing quintozene in Canada. [...] PMRA Response When a special review is initiated under subsection 17(2) of the Pest Control Products Act, the PMRA carries out an analysis of the available information from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries (where the pesticide is prohibited) to identify the aspect(s) of concern related to the prohibition.