Pesticide Products - Canada

Statement on Approved Sale and Use of U.S. Borax
Pesticide Products in Canada

Pesticides are stringently regulated in Canada under the Pest Control Products Act to ensure they pose minimal risk to human health and the environment. A pesticide is defined by Health Canada as any product, device, organism, substance or thing that is manufactured, represented, sold or used as a means for directly or indirectly controlling, preventing, destroying, mitigating, attracting or repelling any pest.

All U.S. Borax products registered under the Pest Control Products Act with the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), including those listed below must be sold only to approved registrants with registered products. Formulators are responsible for obtaining and maintaining their own product registrations.

U.S. Borax Canada PMRA registered products

  • 20 Mule Team® Borax Technical
  • 20 Mule Team Neobor® Technical
  • 20 Mule Team Boric Acid Technical
  • Octabor® Technical

In support of registration and/or renewal in Canada, U.S. Borax may provide a Letter of Confirmation of Source of Supply to customers who exclusively use the above products for the formulation of their pesticide products. This may include U.S. customers who purchase EPA labeled products for manufacture of a pesticide product in the USA which is intended for sale and distribution in Canada.

U.S. Borax pest control products are to be used only in accordance with the directions on the label. It is an offense under the Pest Control Products Act to use these products in a way that is inconsistent with the directions on the label. The user assumes the risk to persons or property that arises from any such use of this product. U.S. Borax will not be responsible or liable for any non-compliant use of our products.

For more information, contact: rtbproduct.stewardship@riotinto.com.

May 2020

U.S. Borax, part of Rio Tinto, is a global leader in the supply and science of borates—naturally-occurring minerals containing boron and other elements. We are 1,000 people serving 650 customers with more than 1,800 delivery locations globally. We supply around 30% of the world’s need for refined borates from our world-class mine in Boron, California, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.  Learn more about Rio Tinto.

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