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Cost Recovery
In accordance with government policy, cost recovery for the regulation of pesticides was introduced in April 1997 after extensive consultation with stakeholders.
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) charges one-time application fees in accordance with a prescribed fee schedule for the review of applications for the registration of pesticides and an annual maintenance fee per registered product for the right to manufacture or sell a product in Canada. Fee reductions apply to both types of fees. Biopesticides and proposals for user requested minor use label expansion (URMULE) are exempt from fees.
In June 2004, the evaluation of the PMRA's Cost Recovery Initiative (CRI) was completed. The objective of the evaluation was to provide a value-added analysis for the PMRA, including substantiated recommendations, in order for the Agency to make informed decisions regarding:
- any alternatives and/or modifications which may be required to the application and maintenance fees charged, and
- activities, including (but not limited to) fee levels, structure and/or other related cost recovery program parameters.
The scope of the review was to examine:
- the implementation of the CRI,
- the effectiveness of the PMRA costing model,
- whether and how the PMRA performance has been affected by the CRI, and
- the impact of the CRI on a broad range of stakeholders.
Cost Recovery Fees
Guidance Document on Pest Control Product Cost Recovery Fees
To obtain an electronic copy of the document, Guidance Document on Pest Control Product Cost Recovery Fees, please contact publications@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Should you require further information please contact the Pest Management Information Service.
Summary
This document provides guidance to applicants and registrants of pest control products with respect to the fees payable for the examination of applications for pest control products and for the right and privilege to manufacture or sell a pest control product in Canada, and for establishing a maximum residue limit in relation to a pest control product.
Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement
To obtain an electronic copy of the document, Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement, please contact publications@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Should you require further information please contact the Pest Management Information Service.
Summary
The purpose of the Regulations is to revoke the current fee regulations for pest control products and prescribe new user fees for the right and privilege to manufacture or sell pest control products in Canada, for the services provided by the Pest Management Regulatory Programme for the examination of applications for registration of pest control products submitted by applicants, and for establishing pesticide maximum residue limits. The Pest Control Products Act and the Financial Administration Act confer the authority to implement this cost recovery initiative. The fees have been developed within the framework of the Treasury Board Policy entitled External User Charges for Goods, Services, Property, Rights and Privileges (1989).
