Current status: Open
Opened on 28 March 2024 and will close for consultation on 26 June 2024
Health Canada is consulting Canadians on the proposal to continue registration of products containing foramsulfuron for sale and use in Canada, with proposed label updates.
Foramsulfuron is a selective sulfonylurea herbicide used to control post-emergence broadleaf weeds in field corn (Eastern Canada and Manitoba) and lowbush blueberry (Eastern Canada only) sites. It is applied once per season by field sprayer and may be applied with tank-mix to enhance weed control efficacy.
With respect to human health, dietary, occupational, and bystander risks were shown to be acceptable when foramsulfuron is used according to proposed conditions of registration, which include label amendments to meet current labelling standards such as updates to personal protective equipment for mixers, loaders and applicators, and standard restricted-entry intervals.
The environmental risk assessment found that risks to the environment (terrestrial and aquatic) associated with the use of foramsulfuron were shown to be acceptable when used according to proposed conditions of registration, which include precautionary statements, and spray buffer zones for the protection of terrestrial and aquatic habitats.
For a full list of products containing foramsulfuron, please consult Appendix I in the Proposed Re-evaluation Decision or visit the Pesticide Label Search database.
For more information on the proposed decision open the “Proposed Re-evaluation Decision”.
How to get involved
This consultation is open for comment from 28 March 2024 to 26 June 2024 (90 calendar days).
To comment on PRVD2024-04:
Step 1
Request the full consultation document to read the Science Evaluation that is the basis of this proposed regulatory decision.
Step 2
Submit comments to the PMRA Publications Section.
All comments received will be considered. A final re-evaluation decision will consider additional scientific information provided during the public comment period.
Please refer to the document title Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2024-04, Foramsulfuron and its Associated End-use Products.
Reporting to Canadians
Health Canada will make the results of this consultation available on this website. Once the decision is finalized, the PMRA will post a Re-evaluation Decision on the Pesticides and Pest Management Reports and Publications portion of Canada.ca.
If you have any questions, contact the Pest Management Information Service.
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