• Facts on the PMRA
• International Harmonization
• IPM Partnership Projects

This series provides information and guidance with respect to the various label process initiatives underway in the Agency.

The documents in this series also provide guidance on the labelling requirement as a submission component, including language requirements, electronic label file format, etc. Information and updates with respect to changes in the label review process are also communicated in this document series.

This series is used to inform all stakeholders and the public about intents to implement regulatory initiatives and related policies.

These information pamphlets provide general information on pest control measures and common household or garden pests.

Pest Notes and information on swimming pool chemicals, lawn care, pesticide use etc. can be found in the Responsible Pesticide Use section.

This series provides the means for consulting with and informing our stakeholders concerning proposed re-evaluation decisions. The comments received are given due consideration in drafting the ensuing
Re-evaluation Decision Document (RRD).

These documents are used to consult stakeholders prior to making a final decision for full registration on a newly registered active ingredient, or a major new use for an already registered active ingredient.

The document summarizes the Agency's review of data supporting the application and outlines the reasons for the proposed regulatory decision. The consultation period following the publication of a PRDD is normally 45 days. After the comments from stakeholders are considered, a final decision is made, and a Regulatory Decision Document (RDD).

The former Discussion and the Consultation series are now contained in this category.

Decision documents are used to announce the Agency's final decision concerning an application for a new active ingredient, a major new use of an existing active ingredient, or a special review. Decision documents normally follow a Proposed Regulatory Decision Document (PRDD).

The document summarizes the comments received during the consultation period and explains how the comments affected the final decision.

The former Trade Memorandum series is now included in this category.

A Regulatory Note provides a status report on the regulatory position of a pest control product or active ingredient. It is not a consultation document and does not solicit comments from stakeholders. It would contain the same level of information as a Proposed Regulatory Decision Document (PRDD).

A Regulatory Note would be used in situations where there is a temporary (Section 17) registration or time-limited (Section 13) registration. Conditions for a Regulatory Note include the need for additional data, or adequate data but potential for delay in a joint review registration. The public would be consulted through the PRDD process at the point when a full registration can be proposed.

As outlined above, the consultation period following the publication of a PRDD is normally 45 days. After the comments from stakeholders are considered, a final decision is made, and a Regulatory Decision Document (RDD) is produced.

The former Notes to CAPCO series is now included in this category.

The former Memorandum to Registrants series is now included in this category.

Documents that are distributed during the various stages of the PMRA Re-evaluation process.

Re-evaluation Decision Documents are used to announce the Agency's final decision concerning an active ingredient which has been under re-evaluation in Canada. Re-evaluation Decision Documents may follow a Re-evaluation Note (REV) or a Proposed Acceptability for Continuing Registration (PACR). The document explains how the final decision was made.

These documents are used to distribute information on sustainable pest management. The document may address a specific issue or provide information on integrated pest management projects.

Science Policy Notices are documents published by the PMRA to inform stakeholders and other interested parties of science policies, science policy frameworks and related scientific issues. They describe how science, in particular, new and emerging scientific issues and concepts, is applied by the Agency to the assessment and regulation of pesticides in Canada.

These documents deal with the announcements of special reviews.

These documents announce the decision as the result of an SRA Series document.

The Update on Registrations for Minor Crops and Uses provides information on the latest registrations of minor crops and uses through the URMULE program as well as minor crops and uses registered through registrant sponsored submissions.

The User Requested Minor Use Label Expansion (URMULE) Update provides timely information on the latest proposals for minor use label expansion of pesticides that have been evaluated and accepted for registration.