This note sets out the Pest Management Regulatory Agency response to a request for shortening timelines for pest control product submissions in Category B. It outlines the types of Category B submissions requiring only efficacy/value data that will be eligible for Category C submissions; the new reduced timeline for verification, screening, & review of the submissions; and procedures for organizing, formatting, and managing the submissions. The appendix lists elements of a complete Category C submission for efficacy evaluation only.

This note sets out the Pest Management Regulatory Agency response to a request for shortening timelines for pest control product submissions in Category B. It outlines the types of Category B submissions requiring only efficacy/value data that will be eligible for Category C submissions; the new reduced timeline for verification, screening, & review of the submissions; and procedures for organizing, formatting, and managing the submissions. The appendix lists elements of a complete Category C submission for efficacy evaluation only.

Value assessment, an important element of the pre-market evaluation of pest control products at the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, consists of three components: assessment of efficacy (or the ability of the product to fulfil its claims), of economic benefits & competitiveness, and of the product's contribution to sustainability. The guidelines presented in this document apply to the evaluation of efficacy of chemical control products for plant protection. The first part outlines general principles for conducting efficacy trials and meeting efficacy data requirements. The second part describes test procedures for generating efficacy data. The final part provides guidance on the reporting & preparation of the efficacy data package for presentation to the Agency.

Environmental data submitted to the Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) provides essential insight into the potential impact of a pesticide on the environment and are the foundation of the environmental risk assessment. Environmental data requirements were first developed more than 15 years ago and were recently updated to incorporate scientific advancements and address an overall need for clarity. The purpose of this proposal is to communicate the revised environmental data requirements to industry and other interested parties. This proposal also presents guidance to assist applicants when preparing the environmental portion of the data package. Revisions presented in the current document would supersede environmental data requirements outlined in Regulatory Directive DIR2003-01, Organizing and Formatting a Complete Submission for Pest Control Products. This proposal applies to conventional pesticides only. Data requirements for the registration of antimicrobial products will be examined at a later time. The registration of non-conventional products is discussed in Regulatory Directive DIR2012-01, Guidelines for the Registration of Non-Conventional Pest Control Products.