Feb. 6, 2020
Health Canada has completed the re-evaluation of plant growth regulator uniconazole-P. Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada has determined that continued registration of products containing uniconazole-P is acceptable. An evaluation of available scientific information found that most uses of uniconazole-P products meet current standards for protection of human health and the environment when used according to revised label directions which include new mitigation measures.
To protect workers entering treated areas from occupational exposure, the following risk-reduction measures and label updates are required:
- Cancellation of uniconazole-P use on greenhouse ornamentals grown for cut flowers.
- Clarifications on the required personal protective equipment for workers mixing/loading and applying uniconazole-P.
- Specifying that the use of handheld mist blowers/airblast or handheld fogging equipment is not allowed.
- An update to the early re-entry interval statement on the Sumagic product label (Registration No. 25781).
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