Registrations & Approvals: New Substances
Anyone intending to import or manufacture a new substance in Canada must submit a notification to the New Substance Program prior to importing or manufacturing the substance. The New Substance Notification Regulations (NSNR) apply to chemicals, polymers, biochemicals, biopolymers and animate products of biotechnology, such as bacteria, fungi, and genetically modified fish and livestock.
Any substance not listed on the Domestic Substances List (DSL) is considered a
new substance. The DSL is a compilation of substances that were added in
accordance with the
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), and it
regularly undergoes revisions as new substances qualify for listing through the
New Substances assessment process.
TSG has extensive experience with the
notification of new chemicals and polymers in Canada under the CEPA regulation.
TSG’s staff can determine which notification schedules are needed and whether
new polymers meet the CEPA Reduced Regulatory Requirements (RRR), which require
minimal notification data.
TSG
services include:
Evaluating DSL and NDSL status of a new chemical substance
Determining which notification schedule is required for the new chemical or
new
polymer
Preparing and submitting new substance notification (NSN)
Acting as a Canadian registration agent for non-Canadian notifiers
Acting as technical contact for non-Canadian notifers
Fulfilling CEPA legal requirement for non-Canadian notifiers to maintain
NSN documentation in Canada
Preparing and submitting Notices of Manufacture/Import (NOMI) or Notice of
Excess Quantity (NOEQ)
For foreign companies importing a new substance
into Canada, a
Canadian registration agent is required. A registered agent, such
as TSG Canada, acts as a registered address of the corporation in Canada. TSG
Canada provides this registered address for the receipt of service of government
filings – and sometimes legal documents - and acts as a liaison for government
agencies. Acting as the registered agent, we forward all documents and
correspondence to our clients.
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 Laurie Tyo |
 Will Pettit |
 Saadia Eltayeb |
 Gary Burin |
 Micah Reynolds |
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