Health Canada releases decisions on specific pesticides and mitigation measures
LETHBRIDGE, AB. –– Following science-based assessments and broad public consultation, that included more than 47,000 comments and new information, Health Canada has released decisions on the risks to aquatic insects from two neonicotinoid pesticides.
Neonicotinoids are among a group of pesticides used in agriculture to protect crops from various insects. They’re also used for other purposes, including killing insects in homes, and controlling fleas on pets. Neonicotinoid pesticides have been used in agriculture on a wide variety of crops since the 1990s.
In Canada, there are three main neonicotinoids currently approved for agricultural use: imidacloprid, clothianidin, and thiamethoxam.
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Health Canada published two special review decisions regarding the risks of clothianidin and thiamethoxam.