The CFIA Fertilizer Safety Section is seeking industry feedback on a reasonable and achievable implementation timeline for registration of products that are or contain polymers as active ingredients under the Fertilizers Act. Polymers-WGFinal-Report-for-CFIA-Mar-8-2021-DRAFT

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance regarding regulatory requirements for products that are polymers or contain polymers, whether naturally derived or synthetic, when represented as fertilizers or supplements, under the Fertilizers Act. VIEW DOCUMENT: https://inspection.canada.ca/plant-health/fertilizers/trade-memoranda/t-4-116/eng/1617310657174/1617310657814  

This notice is of interest to members of the Canadian fertilizer and supplement industry, manufacturers of polymers intended to be used with a fertilizer or supplement, seed coaters and producers of growing media that contain polymers. VIEW NOTICE: https://inspection.canada.ca/plant-health/fertilizers/notices-to-industry/2021-04-01/eng/1617040972366/1617040972960  

On October 26, 2020 the amended Fertilizers Regulations, came into force. Modernization of the Fertilizers Regulations was a multi year initiative by Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fertilizer Safety Section staff, which included multiple consultations with fertilizer industry groups. The industry was given a three year transition period (until October 26, 2023) during which they can

Minutes for the January 19th Meeting:Regulation of Polymers & Products containing polymers. DOWNLOAD MINUTES

CFIA webinar series | January 14, 2021 | DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION