Registrations & Approvals: Pesticides
A pesticide is any product, device, organism or substance that is used for directly or indirectly controlling, preventing, destroying, mitigating, attracting or repelling pests. Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is responsible for pesticide regulation, and derives its authority from the Pest Control Products Act.
Canadian pesticide registration is a complex process that involves the
evaluation of ingredients and formulants, extensive testing to determine the
potential risks posed to human health and the environment, and the
pesticide’s value.
Value is determined by assessing the efficacy of a product – assuring that a
product works the way it claims to – as well as examining the potential
social and economic impact of registering the pesticide and putting it on
the market.
Once all components of the
submission have been evaluated, PMRA determines whether or not a product
should be granted registration. PMRA will only register a pesticide if there
is sufficient scientific evidence to show that a product does not pose
unacceptable health or environmental risks, and that it possesses value in
its use.
A registration is typically granted for a term of 5 years,
then subject to renewal (however, a registration term can be less than 5
years if it is determined that the risks or value should be reviewed after a
shorter time period).
TSG’s regulatory and scientific specialists are
experienced in preparing applications for all varieties of pesticide
products, and track the progress through to registration, responding to
questions that arise during PMRA’s review. Our experts also prepare
data
waivers,
human health and
environmental risk assessments,
MRLs,
labels and
new inert ingredients to ensure that all necessary registration requirements
are met. In addition, Health Canada requires pesticide devices to be
registered by PMRA, and we are experienced in preparing device schematics
and descriptions of how the device is used.
TSG’s consultants also work with clients to develop efficacy tests to satisfy PMRA's rigorous product performance reviews, and our team provides effective compliance strategies to assist companies entering the marketplace and maintaining the registration of their products. We have good working relationships with PMRA and extensive familiarity with scientific approaches that are unique to Canada.
Pesticides regulated under the Pest Control Products Act
include:
Agricultural Chemicals
Fungicides
Herbicides
Insecticides
Microbial Products
Antimicrobials
Preservatives
Consumer
Products
Home &
Garden Products
Insect
Repellents
Rodenticide Products
Pool and
Spa Disinfectants
Sanitizers
Biochemical Products
For foreign companies importing pesticides
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 |
 Erin Tesch |
 Robert Stewart |
 Amy Roberts |
 Leslie Garcia |
 Micah Reynolds |
TSG’s consultants are highly knowledgeable of the registration requirements for disinfectants regulated by both PMRA and TPD. TSG provides comprehensive product registration services, from determining data obligations and developing compliant labels, to compiling and submitting the registration application.
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TSG has offices throughout North America and Europe, including Sacramento, CA, Washington, DC, Canada, United Kingdom, Spain and Slovenia. Through these locations and our affiliates, TSG works with companies in 36 countries worldwide including China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America.
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