A vendor licence is required to sell most classes of pesticide products in Ontario. There are two types of vendor licences depending on the classes of products that are sold:
- A limited class vendor licence is required to sell Class 5, 6, or 7 pesticide products.
- A general class vendor licence is required to sell Class 1,2,3,4,5,6 or 7 pesticide products whether wholesale or retail. A licensed general vendor may only sell Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 products to appropriately qualified persons and must maintain a record of all sale or transfer of Class 1 2, or 3 products. A licensed general vendor is not required to retain a record of sale for a Class 4 product but is encouraged to do so (e.g. Class 4 product sales to bee keepers and farmers).
A vendor licence is not required if a vendor sells only pesticide products in Class 6 - products intended for household use (e.g. insect repellents).