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Electronic Pesticide Regulatory System (e-PRS) Secure Web Portal
To obtain an electronic copy of the ZIP file containing the User Guide for the Secure Web Portal, Frequently Asked Questions, Guidance on completeing the Information Provider Profile Form, Guide on how to enrol to the Secure Web Portal, the Information Provider Profile form and the Legal Agreement, please contact publications@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Should you require further information please contact the Pest Management Information Service.
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The e-Electronic Pesticide Regulatory System (PRS) Secure Web Portal is a service designed to allow information providers to send electronic documents to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) in a secure manner. Information Providers may still use previous methods of delivery, however this new method provides many advantages:
- The Secure Web Portal is secure and can accept an e-Index PMRA Regulatory Zip (PRZ) file up to 250 MB in size.
- Document packages can be sent quickly to the PMRA using the secure Web Portal and avoids the cost of using mail/courier, or burning data to a CD/DVD-ROM.
- Information providers and Applicants can delegate external parties to submit on their behalf.
- Information Providers can view the progress of their document transmission, and will receive automatic confirmation of its delivery to the PMRA along with a confirmation number.
Documentation on how to enrol and use the Secure Web Portal is available from the Documentation and Enrolment section. This page describes the legal agreements required, how to set up an 
ePass, and what to do when one receives an Activation Key from the PMRA. Should there be sufficient demand from users, training can be offered by the PMRA on using the Secure Web Portal.
Should you require further information please contact the Quality Systems Section, Submission and Information Management Division.
Documentation and Enrolment
To enrol in e-PRS Secure Web Portal:
- Download and read the documents below
- Complete the Information Provider Profile Form (IPPF)
- Review and sign the legal agreement
- Return to PMRA:
- the completed IPPF
- 2 signed copies of the legal agreement
- proof of legal capacity to enter into the legal agreement
Enrolment Package
User Guidance
- Enrolment Guidance
- Information to Assist in Completing the IPPF
- Enrolment Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Web Portal User Guide - Version 1.0
To obtain an electronic copy of the document, Secure Web Portal User Guide - Version 1.0, please contact publications@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Should you require further information please contact the Pest Management Information Service.
Summary
This document provides the applicant, registrant and their representatives the functional and technical guidelines needed to use the Electronic Pesticide Regulatory System Secure Web Portal (e-PRS SWP).
The e-PRS SWP is a secure online system developed by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). It allows Information Providers the ability to securely conduct business with the PMRA using the Internet. The e-PRS SWP is designed to securely handle data being transmitted through its interface through the use of the Government of Canada's ePass Canada secure channel.
ePass is a service that gives Canadians the ability to obtain state-of-the-art secure electronic services from any Internet terminal in the world, using the convenience of a user ID and password. When registering for an ePass, users get a unique electronic credential that gives them access to online programs and services that require enhanced security measures, including digital signatures. As more Government of Canada programs and services become available online, it will be possible for users to choose to use one ePass to access multiple programs and services. The ePass account designates credentials to individuals by linking the user's private signing key, encryption keys as well as the digital signature verification certificate.
Along with the ePass account set-up, an e-PRS SWP account needs to be created through completion of the enrolment package. After this enrolment package is reviewed by the PMRA, an e-PRS SWP account Activation Key is sent to the enroller. When a user logs on to the e-PRS SWP through ePass for the first time, the activation key must be entered to confirm the user and complete the e-PRS SWP user account activation.
With the account creation through ePass and the activation key used for the e-PRS SWP, the PMRA is ensured that the user's digital authentication credentials are valid and mapped to an e-PRS SWP account. Each successive time a user attempts to log on to the e-PRS SWP, they are first directed to ePass Secure Channel, where they enter their ePass User ID and password. Once they are authenticated, they are then automatically redirected to the e-PRS SWP homepage.
Secure Web Portal – Sign In
e-PRS Secure Web Portal - Sign In
Before you Sign-in for the first time, please ensure that you have been assigned an e-PRS Activation Key. To receive an e-PRS Activation Key, read and complete the necessary documentation.
