At the federal level, pesticide products, approved uses, labels, and national pesticide regulations are managed by Health Canada through the Pesticide Regulatory Directorate (formerly PMRA). These federal regulations establish how pesticide products may be registered, labelled, sold, and used across Canada.

Federal regulatory oversight includes pesticide product registration, approved product uses, compliance monitoring, inspections, incident investigations, and enforcement activities related to pesticide use across Canada.

Who You’ll Meet…

Pesticide Compliance & Enforcement Officers - Prairie Region, Alberta

Andrea Sawatzky

Jason Burt

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas staff regularly contribute updates, guidance, and educational content through APMA newsletters, education events, and regulatory communications.

Health Canada and the Pesticide Regulatory Directorate (formerly PMRA) oversee pesticide product registration, approved uses, product labels, compliance activities, and national pesticide regulations across Canada.

Federal regulatory resources may assist industry professionals with:

  • pesticide label searches

  • product registrations and re-evaluations

  • compliance and enforcement information

  • incident reporting

  • regulatory guidance documents

  • consultation and publication updates