New Substances Fees Regulations

The New Substances Fees Regulations, in effect since January 1^st, 2003, were made under Section 328 of CEPA 1999 in response to a recommendation, following Environment Canada's 1995 Program Review, to implement a cost recovery scheme for the New Substances Notification Regulations. Environment Canada is responsible for administering the New Substances Fees Regulations.

The Fee's Regulations only apply to the chemicals and polymers portion of the NSNR.

Notifiers are encouraged to consult the guidance material available for assisting notifiers in understanding the New Substances Fees Regulations and in determining the applicable fees for notifying a new substance.

• Regulations Amending the New Substances Fees Regulations
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• New Substances Fees Regulations (Chemicals, Polymers and Other Services)
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• The Guidelines for the Notification and Testing of New Substances: Chemicals & Polymers (2005 version) will be available shortly. to obtain an electronic version, please contact the New Substances Notification Information Line.
  
  
• New Substances Fee Payment Form (Appendix II)
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Additional Background and Information:

• New Substances Notification Advisory Note 2004-01: New Substances Fees Regulations Establishing Credit Cards as an Additional Method of Payment
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• New Substances Notification Advisory Note 02-2002: Publication in Canada Gazette, Part II, of the New Substances Fees Regulations (NSFR)
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• New Substances Fees Regulations: Environment Canada’s Response to Stakeholder Comments
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• Status of the New Substances Fees Regulations: December 19, 2002
  
  
• Status of the New Substances Fees Regulations: May 9, 2002
  
  
• Summary of the New Substances Notification Cost Recovery Proposal
  
  
• Discussion Paper: Cost Recovery for the CEPA New Substances Notification Program: Chemicals and Polymers