The province has ratified a ban on the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides. The ban follows an 18-month pilot program that began in July 2021, during which the province consulted broadly with both public and technical experts. The permanent ban, implemented under a revised Integrated Pest Management Regulation, takes effect on Jan. 21, 2023. It …
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Province announces rodenticide restrictions
A new provincial ban on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides took effect July 21, but it will have limited impact on farmers. The ban will last 18 months with the aim of reducing harm to wildlife, through both direct poisoning and the consumption of poisoned rodents. The active ingredients in the rodenticides cause death by internal bleeding. …