Health Canada initiated a two year pilot project for a National Water Monitoring Project for Pesticides in 2022. A water monitoring program for pesticides was to be a key element of the transformation agenda for the Pest Management Regulatory Agency. According to Health Canada, the Pilot Project was to provide guidance in the design and implementation of a national-scale water monitoring program for pesticides in Canada’s waters (lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and groundwater).
The goals of this framework are to:
Collect high-quality data on concentrations of pesticides (and their transformation products) in waters across Canada that can inform and strengthen pesticide risk assessments and regulatory decision making,
Increase public understanding, awareness, and accessibility of information through open data, and
Expand partnerships and improve collaboration among regions to strengthen water monitoring programs across the country. (Source: Heath Canada. August 2023) Towards a National Water Monitoring Program for Pesticides- What We Heard)
The Canadian Environmental Law Associate provides its preliminary response to the consultation document, “Proposed Framework for Water Monitoring Programs in Canada” released in March 2024.
CELA Response to Proposed Framework for Water Monitoring Programs for Pesticides in Canada
Health Canada initiated a two year pilot project for a National Water Monitoring Project for Pesticides in 2022. A water monitoring program for pesticides was to be a key element of the transformation agenda for the Pest Management Regulatory Agency. According to Health Canada, the Pilot Project was to provide guidance in the design and implementation of a national-scale water monitoring program for pesticides in Canada’s waters (lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and groundwater).
The goals of this framework are to:
The Canadian Environmental Law Associate provides its preliminary response to the consultation document, “Proposed Framework for Water Monitoring Programs in Canada” released in March 2024.
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CELA Publication Number: 1575
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