- Instruction 1
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Submitter
The person identified on the form will be the one permitted to inspect the confidential test data in the Reading Room. The name and address listed on the application form must match the information identified on the affidavit or statutory declaration. Only one person should be identified per application.
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- Instruction 1.1
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Affiliation
Indicate and identify your affiliation to any media group, pesticide manufacturer or other organization. If you are not associated with an organization, please identify yourself as a member of the public. Check only one.
The registrant who provided the data will be notified after an application to inspect the data has been approved by the PMRA. The identity of the applicant will remain confidential; however, the person’s affiliation will be shared with the registrant. If it is possible to identify an individual based on the name of the affiliation, then only the type of affiliation will be provided to the registrant.
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- Instruction 2
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Inspection
Indicate whether or not you are requesting access to inspect test data in the Reading Room on behalf of another person or organization. If so, identify the client or organization you represent.
If you have already confirmed your affiliation to an organization in section 1, then specify that you wish to inspect the data for your own use.
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- Instruction 2.1
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Purpose of Inspection
Indicate the purpose for your request to inspect the test data. The response provided here must match the purpose described in the affidavit or statutory declaration.
The PMRA will prioritize applications to inspect data with the possibility of filing a notice of objection. Such applications will only apply to recent major regulatory decisions, where the 60-day reconsideration period is still open. As long as the application to inspect confidential test data is received well in advance of the reconsideration closing date, Health Canada will attempt to schedule the Reading Room visit within 15 days of receiving the application. The 60-day reconsideration period is established by legislation and will not be extended. For more information on the reconsideration of decision process, consult the Fact Sheet Getting Involved in Canada’s Pesticide Regulatory Process.
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- Instruction 3
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Confidential Test Data to be Inspected
The data supporting a registration decision made under the new Act (after 28 June 2006) are available for inspection in the Reading Room. After a registration decision is finalized, the Evaluation Report is published in the Public Registry which provides a reference to all the relevant studies supporting the decision.
Identify which studies you want to inspect during your Reading Room visit, using the criteria provided.
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- Instruction 3.a
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Product information
Identify the active ingredient (name and/or registration number) or the end-use product (name and/or registration number) related to the data you want to inspect.
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- Instruction 3.b
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Study information
If possible, use the criteria outlined below to refine the query. Refer to the evaluation report for a list of relevant studies supporting a registration decision.
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- Instruction 3.b.1
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Study type
All of the studies submitted when registering a product can be arranged into four disciplines: chemistry, human health, environment or efficacy. You may, for example, choose to inspect all human health toxicology studies.
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- Instruction 3.b.2
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) document number
The evaluation report will provide a unique identifier number to every study.
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- Instruction 3.b.3
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Study title
The title of each study will be referenced in the Evaluation Report (e.g., acute oral toxicity test in the rat).
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- Instruction 3.b.4
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Data code (DACO)
- DACOs are numeric codes used to identify individual scientific studies (e.g., DACO 4.6.1—Acute Oral Toxicology Study).
- DACO tables are the list of data requirements for the registration of a product.
- DACO tables for use-site categories are available on the PMRA website at: Use Site Category (DACO Tables)
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- Instruction 4
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Attachments
Attach any files you wish to include with the online form.
- A completed affidavit or statutory declaration must be submitted along with this application. Please include a completed affidavit or statutory declaration as an attachment.
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