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Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Plant health
Fertilizers
Overview
Guide to submitting applications for registration under the Fertilizers Act
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Glossary
1. Introduction
1.1 Registrations under the
Fertilizers Act
1.2 Service Delivery Standards
1.3 Purpose of the guide
1.4 My CFIA: Electronic application platform
1.5 Application format
1.6 Safety data requirements
2. Application structure and layout
2.1 Tab 1: Administrative forms and fees
2.2 Tab 2: Proposed marketplace label
2.3 Tab 3: Product specification
2.4 Tab 4: Results of analysis
2.5 Tab 5: Safety rationale and supplemental data
3.Contact information
Appendices
Appendix 1: List of mandatory tabs and sub-tabs
Appendix 2: Product ingredients and associated safety data requirements
Appendix 3: Metals, dioxins/furans standards and maximum acceptable level of indicator organisms in fertilizers and supplements
Appendix 4: Toxicological hazards characterization
Appendix 5: Toxicological exposure and risk assessment
Appendix 6: Microbial hazard characterization (checklist)
Appendix 7: Microbial exposure characterization - Factors to consider
Appendix 8: Considerations for classification of microbial hazard severity and exposure level
Appendix 9: Labelling requirements for fertilizer-pesticides permitted for home and garden uses
Appendix 10: Information resources - Toxicology
Appendix 11: Information resources – Microbiology
Date modified:
2023-11-02
