Ministry Updates - Rodenticide Engagement Project

Hello,

Please see below for the latest updates on the ministry’s rodenticide engagement project, and links to the revamped IPM web pages are now live on the SGAR use in B.C. website.

Happy Holidays!

Kiley Crossby

Executive Secretary

SPMABC

From: Sarfraz, Muhammad ENV:EX

Subject: Updated IPM website now live - Rodenticides

Hello Everyone (pest control industry, local governments, essential services, and internal partners),

Happy Holidays!

Thank you for your participation in our rodenticide engagement process. Your contributions have been invaluable in deepening the understanding of sector-specific challenges and opportunities as stakeholders continue adjusting to the regulatory changes. Based on the findings of this engagement, we updated several guidance documents and produced several new guidance documents.

I’m pleased to announce that the revamped IPM web pages are now live on the SGAR use in B.C. website!

New Guides and Tools:

• Guidance documents to better understand the new rules:

  • Explanatory Note: Prevention Measures When Using SGARs (PDF, 287KB)

  • Explanatory Note: Conducting IPM In-Between Baiting Cycles of SGAR Use (PDF, 288KB)

• Two-page “Brochure” for homeowners: Rodent Control: Summary of Best Management Practices for Residents (PDF, 458KB)

• One-page checklist to support licensees to develop their own RMP: Rodent Management Plan Checklist (PDF, 258KB)

Enhanced Guidance Materials:

• Non-Essential Services and Residents Guide: Rodenticide Rules Have Changed (PDF, 244KB)

• Pesticide Vendors Guide: Rodenticide Rules Have Changed (PDF, 297KB)

• Agricultural Operators Guide: Rodenticide Rules Have Changed (PDF, 300KB)

• Service Licensees Guide: Rodenticide Rules Have Changed (PDF, 308KB)

• Essential Services Guide: Rodenticide Rules Have Changed (PDF, 316KB)

Both these webpages have been updated with the new materials:

• SGAR use in B.C.

• Amendments to pesticide legislation - Province of British Columbia

Let me know if you have any issues accessing any of the documents.

Dr. Rana Sarfraz

Muhammad (Rana) Sarfraz, BSc (Gold Medal), MSc, PhD, P.Ag. 

Senior Integrated Pest Management Officer

Compliance and Environmental Enforcement | BC Ministry of Environment and Parks