Pesticide emergencies

Last updated on January 15, 2021

Pesticide poisoning

Poisoning symptoms, first aid instructions, and tips to prevent poisoning.

Pesticide Poisoning

Pesticide spills

What to do when there is a pesticide spill and tips to avoid such accidents.

Pesticide Spills

Pesticide fires

What to do when there is a fire involving pesticides and how to prevent pesticide fires.

Pesticide Fires

Environmental emergencies

Guidelines for managing environmental emergencies involving pesticides such as a fish kill, bird kill or water contamination.

Environmental Emergencies

BC Poison Control Centre

Contact the Poison Control Centre if you suspect someone has been poisoned by a medicine, chemical or other substance:

Telephone: 604-682-5050
Toll free: 1-800-567-8911
Visit the British Columbia Drug & Poison Information Centre website

Report a spill

ALL environmental emergencies must be reported, including pesticide spills over 1 litre or 1 kilogram:

Spills and Environmental Emergencies in British Columbia
Toll Free: 1-800-663-3456
Environment Contacts - by Region

AgSafe is committed to creating a safer working environment for agricultural, landscaping and associated industries.

AgSafe (formerly FARSHA)

WorkSafeBC is dedicated to promoting workplace health and safety.

WorksafeBC

Search the Pest Management Regulatory Agency's label database for product names, active ingredients, registration numbers and more. Labels can also be found on registrant (chemical company) websites.

Pesticide Label Search

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