In response to wildlife poisoning from certain rodenticides, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy amended the Integrated Pest Management Regulation to restrict the use and sale of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs). Effective Jan. 21, 2023, rodenticides containing the active ingredients brodifacoum, bromadiolone or difethialone are restricted to authorized essential services only. All other uses of SGARs are prohibited and sale of these products will be limited to essential services.
SGARs may ONLY be purchased and used by:
- Essential services (including agricultural operators)
- Licensed pest control companies servicing essential services
For more information on the changes and how to best manage rodents, visit Ministry website and review Non-Essential Services and Residents Guide: Rodenticide Rules Have Changed, PDF