Pesticides and pest management
Monitor your home and property or any other area where pests are a concern. Be prepared to take appropriate action when pests cause damage or health issues. Learn about using less harmful pesticides and integrated pest management techniques to help protect natural environments.
Services and information topics
Managing pests
The key to effective pest management is to prevent pests from becoming a problem in the first place. If you do have a pest problem, it’s important to know how to identify, monitor and control pests using safe treatment methods.
Pesticide use
Sometimes pesticides are needed to control pests. Pesticides must be used safely and according to legal requirements.
Business and industry
If you’re a pest management professional or a business that sells or uses pesticides:
- Review when authorizations are required, and
- Access information and tools made for your work
Certification and training
Only a trained and certified person may sell or use most pesticides.
Learn about the different types of certificates and find out how to:
- Get study materials
- Access training courses
- Take an exam
- Get continuing education credits
Reports, publications and guides
Find reference materials designed to help pest control managers understand and navigate legislated requirements.
Compliance and enforcement
Learn how the province enforces pesticide requirements under the Integrated Pest Management Act and Regulation.
Find out how to report a pesticide related concern.
Legislation and consultation
Review the laws that regulate the storage, sale, transportation and use of pesticides. Changes are occasionally made to the IPM legislation to improve the protection of human health and the environment from pesticides. Participate in related public consultations and find out how these changes may affect you.
IPM news
Subscribe to this page to receive information related to:
- Integrated pest management (IPM)
- The regulation of pesticides
Get information on how rodenticide sale and use in B.C. has changed. Visit Rodent IPM.
Get information on applying pesticides to your residential landscape including obtaining a Residential Applicator Certificate. Visit the Home Pesticide Use page.