The Pest Control Products Act in Canada is a part of Federal Agricultural legislation affecting chemicals for wood protection. Other parts of Federal legislation include Canadian Fisheries Act, Fed. Food and Drug act, Environmental Contaminants Act, Clear Air Act, Navigable Waters Protection Act and the Criminal Code Section 165. Some of the main excerpts from the Pest Control Products Act are as follows: The Pest Control Products Act of November 10, 1972, deals with the Regulations for the pest control products. Pest control products are defined as any product, organism, device, substance or thing that may be used directly or indirectly to control, prevent, destroy, mitigate, attract or repel pests. Such products are classified for domestic use, commercial use or restricted use depending upon toxicological parameters. Control products exempt from the Act are those to control viruses, bacteria, micro-organisms and anthropods, that are subject to the Food and Drugs Act. The Regulations of the Act do not apply to a control product imported into Canada for the importer´s own use, not exceeding one pound by weight, one pint by volume or value $10.

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