CES | EAD | ESAD | FREAS | OEAS | TOX

Evaluation templates are used to review the scientific studies that are submitted to support applications to register pest control products. These templates capture specific data components and record the reviewer's conclusions and rationales that are based on each data set. Executive summaries from templates are used to create an overall science monograph (i.e., review document) on which the regulatory decision is based.

PMRA encourages that the evaluation templates be used by study directors during the preparation of the studies and the creation of their study reports. The level of detail, however, should be the same as would normally be included in a study report. Their early use provides significant benefits to PMRA evaluators and industry and result in consistency of content and format and the facilitation of the evaluation process.

Note: PMRA recognizes that the study and preparation period for a new pesticide submission can require a number of years. To facilitate the use of templates at the early stages of study development and report preparation, PMRA will accept draft or older versions of approved templates even if newer versions are available at the time of the actual submission to PMRA. The use and submission of draft or older templates will not exempt the submission from additional data requirements that are identified in the latest templates, regulations, etc. PMRA strongly recommends that Applicants check for and adopt new templates during the course of the preparation of a submission.

Evaluation templates are organized into 6 categories:

Chemistry Evaluation Section (CES)
Environmental Assessment Division (EAD)
Efficacy Sustainability Assessment Division (ESAD)
Food Residue Exposure Assessment Section (FREAS)
Occupational Exposure Assessment Section (OEAS)
Toxicology (TOX)