Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act and Regulations, is granting full registration for the sale and use of Spirotetramat Technical Insecticide, Movento 150 OD Insecticide and Movento 240 SC Insecticide containing the technical grade active ingredient spirotetramat to control a variety of insect pests on field vegetable crops, tree fruits, hops, grapes (excluding table grapes) and small fruit vine crops.

Other insecticides from the same class as spirotetramat are currently registered for use on
some of the same crops as on the Movento labels; however, spirotetramat controls
different pests and can be used on a broader range of crop groups. Prudent use of
insecticides in this class should be observed to prevent the development of resistance.

Honeybees were not adversely affected by acute contact or
oral exposure to spirotetramat and Movento 150 OD Insecticide under laboratory conditions.
Risk quotients calculated at the screening level for bees did not exceed the level of concern.
However, semi-field tests using Movento 150 OD Insecticide have shown that this product
affects the brood. A label statement is therefore included on the label to identify and mitigate the
potential risk to honey bee broods.

Registered pesticide product labels include specific instructions for use. Directions include
risk-reduction measures to protect human and environmental health. These directions must be
followed by law.

The relevant test data on which the decision is based (as referenced in this document) are
available for public inspection, upon application, in the PMRA’s Reading Room
(located in Ottawa). For more information, please contact the PMRA’s Pest Management
Information Service by phone (1-800-267-6315) or by e-mail
([log in to unmask]).

© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Health Canada, 2008
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