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Checklist for submitting fertilizer or supplement registration applications: new registration and re-registration

The 3 year regulatory transition period (October 26, 2020 to October 26, 2023) has now ended. As a result, regulated parties, including all manufacturers, importers, distributors and sellers of fertilizers and supplements must adhere to the amended Fertilizers Regulations. There are few notable exceptions for some product categories. Learn more about the implementation of the amended Fertilizers Regulations.

Each submission package must be complete including all the information requirements as indicated below. Information must be organized in the form of sections or tabs as per the Guide to submitting applications for registration under the Fertilizers Act.

Electronic application through My CFIA is now available for new registrations. Additional services (including re-registrations) will be available through My CFIA at a later date. For electronic applications, the workflow will prompt upload of the material from each tab. All tabs required by product type and/or ingredient must be populated in their entirety.

For products that are already registered (for example, re-registrations), previous submissions may be referenced, but all supporting documentation must be provided even if there is no change since the last registration.

Please note that requirements vary depending on the product type. Please consult appendix 2 of the guide (linked above) to determine which tabs are required for each product type. The Fertilizer Safety Section reserves the right to require additional information, data, fees, rationale or results of analysis to support the registration of any product regulated under the Fertilizers Act and regulations.

Required information

Tab 1: administrative forms and fees

Tab 2: marketplace label

Tab 3: product specification

Tab 4: results of analysis (required for level 2 and 3 safety assessment only)

Tab 5: safety rationale and supplemental data (required for level 3 safety assessment only)

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