What it requires
- SGARs (brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, difethialone) cannot be used for general residential, commercial, or industrial pest management.
- Essential-use exemptions exist for: public health emergencies, agricultural operations under specific IPM plans, and certain municipal infrastructure. Granting is case-specific.
- All pest control operators in BC must document rodent program methodology, including active ingredients used, station placement, and inspection cadence.
- Alternatives must be used: first-generation anticoagulants (warfarin, chlorophacinone, diphacinone), mechanical snap traps, and exclusion-first IPM.
- Tamper-resistant bait stations remain mandatory for any rodenticide use, per pre-existing federal regulations.
Who it affects
- Residential customers hiring pest control companies for rodent issues
- Commercial property managers with rodent programs
- Strata corporations with common-area rodent contracts
- Retail customers buying rodent control products (most retail SGAR products were pulled from BC shelves)
- Agricultural operators (limited exemptions apply)
Penalties for violation
Violation of the Integrated Pest Management Regulation can carry penalties up to $100,000 for businesses and includes potential licence suspension for registered pest control operators under the Pesticide Use Certificate program.
How The Wild Pest complies
Our day-to-day practice under this regulation.
The Wild Pest uses first-generation anticoagulants in tamper-resistant exterior stations only, combined with mechanical snap traps and comprehensive exclusion sealing as the primary intervention. We document every active ingredient, PCP registration number, and station placement in our service reports. We do not apply to the essential-use exemption for residential or typical commercial work — the alternatives are effective, and the ecological impact of SGARs on BC's raptor and mammalian wildlife is well-documented.