Find the registration number
Look for the Pest Control Product registration number. Use Health Canada’s registry or label search to verify the product and current label.
Match pest and site
Both the target pest and treatment location must be on the label. Indoor, outdoor, crack-and-crevice, lawn and pet uses are not interchangeable.
Follow dose and re-entry directions
More product is not “stronger control.” Mixing, application rate, ventilation, protective equipment and re-entry instructions are part of the approved use.
Check the province and municipality
Provincial and municipal rules can further restrict sale or use, especially for landscape pesticides.
Canadian rule: if a pesticide is part of the plan, use only a product registered in Canada and follow the label for the named pest and treatment location. Provincial and municipal restrictions can still apply.