GI-2025-44-reg2: Regulations Amending the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations

The primary people affected are those who apply for authorizations to use pesticides to control aquatic invasive species — mostly municipal governments, conservation groups, Indigenous communities, and professional pesticide applicators. The amendments impose no new requirements or costs on applicants; they simply provide legal clarity for practices already underway, like using potassium permanganate to neutralize rotenone in treated waterways. If anything, the new ability for regulators to amend rather than cancel-and-reissue authorizations could save proponents time and paperwork when project details change. The small business lens analysis confirmed no impact on Canadian small businesses, as most applicants are non-profits or governments.