Overview of Requirements to Use Strychnine

The document below outlines the requirements of the Emergency Use Registration (EUR) of two per cent liquid strychnine for Richardson’s ground squirrel control (effective until November 1, 2027) and the associated Strychnine Stewardship Program. In Saskatchewan, strychnine can only be applied by trained individuals who own, occupy, rent or otherwise have authority to access eligible land.

Strychnine cannot be used in residential or public areas or any other areas that will be open to the public. Please carefully review the requirements outlined in this document before requesting to purchase strychnine from your RM. If requirements are not followed, users and their RMs may lose access to strychnine. Failure to follow these requirements could have a negative impact on future access to strychnine and other alternative rodenticides.

To purchase strychnine, you must:

✓ Own, occupy, rent or otherwise have authority to access land in a participating RM or a First Nation community within the eligible use area.

✓ Choose which RM you will be purchasing strychnine from. If you have land in multiple RMs in the eligible strychnine use area, you must select a single RM to purchase your strychnine from.

✓ Complete mandatory online strychnine training.

✓ Select locations for treatment within the eligible use area and develop a treatment plan.

✓ Sign a Treatment Plan and Declaration Form and be prepared to complete additional paperwork after application.

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Additional details on the Strychnine Stewardship program can be viewed on Saskatchewan.ca/RGS-Control. If you have any questions, please contact the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture by emailing [email protected]