Strychnine Sales End March 2021

On March 4, 2020, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) published the final re-evaluation decision on strychnine used to control Richardson’s ground squirrels. To comply with the re-evaluation decision, the registration of 2% Liquid Strychnine is cancelled and is subject to the following phase out timelines:
• Last date of sale by Registrant is March 4, 2021
• Last date of sale by Retailer is March 4, 2022
• Last date of permitted use by the User is March 4, 2023
Continued possession and/or use of the product after March 4, 2023 is a violation of the Pest Control Products Act.
For more information on the regulation of pesticides, please contact PMRA at hc.pmra.info-arla.sc@canada.ca or 1-800-267-6315.
For questions about Lamont County’s strychnine availability, call Terry Eleniak at 780-895-2585 or email terry.e@lamontcounty.ca.