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Pest Control Products Act

Version of section 33 from 2002-12-31 to 2016-12-11:


Marginal note:Export control list

  •  (1) The Governor in Council may, by order, establish a Pest Control Products Export Control List consisting of pest control products that meet the prescribed criteria.

  • Marginal note:Prohibition

    (2) No person shall export a pest control product that is on the Pest Control Products Export Control List, except as authorized under this Act.

  • Marginal note:Application

    (3) An application for authorization to export a pest control product must be made to the Minister in the form and manner directed by the Minister.

  • Marginal note:Authorization

    (4) The Minister may authorize an applicant to export a pest control product to a specified country if

    • (a) the applicant satisfies the Minister that the prescribed requirements for the authorization are or will be met; and

    • (b) the proposed export is not prohibited under any other Act of Parliament.

  • Marginal note:Conditions

    (5) The authorization is subject to any conditions that the Minister considers necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

  • Marginal note:Public notice

    (6) The Minister shall give public notice of the authorization.

  • Marginal note:Offence and punishment

    (7) Every person who contravenes subsection (2) or who knowingly provides false or misleading information in connection with an authorization is guilty of an offence and liable

    • (a) on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $200,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both; or

    • (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of not more than $500,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than three years, or to both.


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