Pesticide Management
Information on pesticide sales is collected each year. Vendors must provide this information before they can renew their license to sell pesticide products.
Where can I find pesticide sales data?
Data for selected years is available below:
2015-2016...
In Prince Edward Island, homeowners can purchase selected pesticides for home use. These are called domestic class pesticides. Two kinds of domestic class pesticides are sold in the province:
self select domestic pesticides: These products contain...
Any pesticide sold in Canada must be registered by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). When a pesticide is registered it is given a Pest Control Products Act number (or PCP number) that is unique to that product.
Registered...
The Province of Prince Edward Island has banned selected uses of commercial class pesticides that contain the active ingredient 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D).
Banned Uses
Commercial class pesticides containing the active ingredient 2,4-D may...
Lawn care companies must meet certain requirements to operate in Prince Edward Island.
What licenses and certifications are required?
A lawn care company must hold a valid Class E (landscape) Pesticide Application Business License if they wish to...
Individuals or companies that want to buy a non-domestic class pesticide, can do so with a Pesticide Applicator Certificate. If they don't have this certificate, they must have a Pesticide Purchase Permit. These permits are only issued to licensed...
The Province of Prince Edward Island regulates the sale and use of domestic class lawn-care pesticides.
What are the pesticides that homeowners can purchase and use?
Lower Risk Domestic Class Pesticide
There are 39 different active ingredients that...
Companies that sell pesticides must have a pesticide vendor business licence. Two types of licences are available, depending on the class of pesticide sold:
Domestic vendor business licence is required if the store sells or supplies a controlled...
Some pesticides or uses of pesticides require a pesticide application permit in addition to a pesticide applicator certificate. This includes individuals or companies that wish to apply a pesticide:
to any open body of water
to control mosquitoes or...
An individual or company that wants to apply a commercial class pesticide must obtain a pesticide applicator certificate. All pesticide applicator certificates are issued by the Environment, Water and Climate Change. Pesticide applicator certificates are...
What is the Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Courses (CEC’s)?
The Continuing Education Courses will enable a holder of a Pesticide Class A Applicator Certificate to renew their certification without writing the Class A exam.
Certification is...
You must successfully complete a written exam to obtain a pesticide applicator certificate. This allows you to apply a commercial, restricted or manufacturing class pesticide. A pass mark of 75 per cent is required. All pesticide exams are administered...
Individuals who do not apply pesticides, but are directly involved with the mixing of a non-domestic pesticide must have a Pesticide Loader / Mixer Certificate. All pesticide loader / mixer certificates are issued by the Department of Environment, Water...
Anyone that wants to buy a commercial, restricted or agricultural class pesticide must first obtain a pesticide purchase permit.
What are the requirements?
You must be 18 years of age to qualify for a pesticide purchase permit. In addition, you must...
You must successfully complete a written exam to obtain a pesticide vendor certificate. This certificate allows you to provide information and recommendations to your customers concerning the use and purchase of a domestic or non-domestic pesticide. A...
The Pesticide Vendor Inquiry service is intended for licensed pesticide vendors to access their client's pesticide certificate numbers (via a secure website/link) in a timely manner. The certificate information is required on all pesticide sales...
There are different requirements for vendors depending on what kind of pesticides you sell.
What are Self-Select Domestic Class Pesticides?
These pesticides require no dilution or mixing prior to use. Typically, they are sold in a volume or weight of...
Self-study training manuals and slide presentations from training courses are available to help you prepare for a Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam.
Category
Applicator Core Training Manual
Class A - Agricultural Training Manual
Class B -...