P-9.3, r. 1 - Pesticides Management Code

Section 74.1 Disposition versions

2019-04-01

74.1. It is prohibited to apply, for agricultural purposes, Class 3A pesticides or Class 1 to Class 3 pesticides containing atrazine, chlorpyrifos, clothianidin, imidacloprid or thiamethoxam unless an agronomic justification containing the following information has been obtained:

(1)  the number of the document;

(2)  the name, address, telephone number and, where applicable, email address of the farmer who intends to apply the pesticide;

(3)  where applicable, the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the parcel;

(4)  the name, address of the professional domicile and, where applicable, email address of the mandated agrologist and the agrologist’s member number in the Ordre des agronomes du Québec;

(5)  in the case of Class 1 to Class 3 pesticides, the crop to be treated;

(6)  the identification of the parcel in which the work is to be performed;

(7)  the identification of the phytosanitary problem;

(8)  an evaluation of the phytosanitary problem;

(9)  an analysis of the various possible phytosanitary interventions, including alternative pest control methods available;

(10)  the treatment required;

(11)  the reasons justifying the choice of the treatment;

(12)  the name of the active ingredient involved in the treatment and

(a)  in the case of Class 1 to Class 3 pesticides, the names of the pesticides containing the active ingredient involved and the quantity required; and

(b)  in the case of Class 3A pesticides, the quantity of seeds required and the plant species concerned;

(13)  the expiry date of the justification;

(14)  the signature of the agrologist and the date.

O.C. 70-2018, s. 11.

2018-03-08

74.1. It is prohibited to apply, for agricultural purposes, Class 3A pesticides or Class 1 to Class 3 pesticides containing atrazine, chlorpyrifos, clothianidin, imidacloprid or thiamethoxam unless an agronomic justification containing the following information has been obtained:

(1)  the number of the document;

(2)  the name, address, telephone number and, where applicable, email address of the farmer who intends to apply the pesticide;

(3)  where applicable, the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the parcel;

(4)  the name, address of the professional domicile and, where applicable, email address of the mandated agrologist and the agrologist’s member number in the Ordre des agronomes du Québec;

(5)  in the case of Class 1 to Class 3 pesticides, the crop to be treated;

(6)  the identification of the parcel in which the work is to be performed;

(7)  the identification of the phytosanitary problem;

(8)  an evaluation of the phytosanitary problem;

(9)  an analysis of the various possible phytosanitary interventions, including alternative pest control methods available;

(10)  the treatment required;

(11)  the reasons justifying the choice of the treatment;

(12)  the name of the active ingredient involved in the treatment and

(a)  in the case of Class 1 to Class 3 pesticides, the names of the pesticides containing the active ingredient involved and the quantity required; and

(b)  in the case of Class 3A pesticides, the quantity of seeds required and the plant species concerned;

(13)  the expiry date of the justification;

(14)  the signature of the agrologist and the date.

O.C. 70-2018, s. 11.

The provisions relating to the agronomic justification and prescription come into force, depending on the pesticide concerned, on the following dates:

8 September 2018 for Class 3A pesticides;

1 April 2019 for Class 1 to Class 3 pesticides containing chlorpyrifos, clothianidin, imidacloprid or thiamethoxam.

(see O.C. 70-2018, s. 17)