Fertilizers

Canada's crops and forests are protected by the CFIA's ongoing efforts related to the regulation of plant supplements and fertilizers.

CFIA activities include:

• administering the Canadian Fertilizer Quality Assurance Program (CFQAP);
• registration of fertilizers, fertilizers/pesticides, and supplements;
• review of product safety, efficacy, and labelling;
• monitoring for active ingredients and contaminants in the market place;
• monitoring releases of proposed new products for research purposes;
• testing for contaminants including heavy metals, pesticides and pathogens such as salmonella;
• verifying that products registered under the Import for Export Program are handled in accordance with requirements.

The key acts and regulations we enforce are:

• Fertilizer Act
  • Fertilizers Regulations
• Plant Protection Act
  • Plant Protection Regulations

Information we provide to the individuals includes:

• Overview: Fertilizer Regulation in Canada
• Registered Products List

Information we provide to the plant industry includes:

• Guide to the Canadian Federal Regulatory Requirements for Fertilizers and Supplements
• Identification and taxonomic classification of microorganism(s) represented for use as supplements under the Fertilizers Act
• Pre-submission consultations
• Product-specific information
• Proposal Regarding Micronutrient Analyses of Fertilizer in Support of Registration and Re-Registration
• Registration procedures
• Testing
  • Good Laboratory Practices Protocol
  • Methods for Testing Legume, Inoculant and Pre-Inoculated Seed Products
• Trade Memoranda
• Workshops