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New Rules for Pesticide Use

Everyone who uses certain pesticides in the garden and landscape will now require a Residential Applicator Certificate (RAC). These are available after an online reading and taking an exam afterwards. However, the actual certificate will not arrive for more than 2-3 weeks in our experience.

We suggest you go to http://mytrainingbc.ca/homepesticideuse/index.html where you can read all the information, prepare for the RAC exam and take the exam online.
The following is a partial list of pesticides that do NOT require a homeowner certificate. So if you are only using items from this list you would not need the Residential Applicator Certificate:

  • Bug B Gone & End All (pyrethrins)
  • Ant Killer Baits (boron compounds)
  • Lime Sulphur Kits
  • Copper Bordo Spray
  • Diatomaceous Earth
  • Moss Killer/ Moss Away (ferrous sulphate)
  • Wasp Killer & Ant Killer (pesticides in aerosol containers)
  • Dormant Oil Kits (mineral oils & lime sulphur)
  • Path Clear (acetic acid)
  • Insecticidal Soap (fatty acids & soaps) 

Besides a few others, pesticides that WILL require the RAC are:

  • Round Up
  • Kill-Ex
  • Sevin
  • Malathion
  • Home Defense MAX (Permethrin) 

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