Canada approves herbicide simazine in special review

Date:07-27-2016

The Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) proposes to approve the continued registration of the herbicide simazine，following a special review of the active ingredient.The agency has opened public comments for 45 days until Sep 5th, 2016.

Simazine is a broad-spectrum triazine herbicide. It is currently registered for a wide variety of uses (for example, fruits, corn, shelter belts, woody ornamentals and nursery stock, woodlots). It is applied by ground equipment.

All simazine products registered in Canada are as follows: