Importation for Manufacturing and Export Program (IMEP)

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Maria Papiez
Evaluation Officer
Chemistry Evaluation Section
Compliance, Laboratory Services and Regional Operations Directorate

What are IMEPs?

• DIR95-05
• Pest control products (technical or formulated) imported solely for the purpose of manufacturing and export.
• To encourage the use of Canadian technology.
• To allow Canadian manufacturers to establish outside ventures.

IMEP Overview

• Registration is given for the imported product, not the exported product.
• Imported product must be approved for sale or registered in an OECD country.
• Importers should also be the exporters as no sale is allowed in Canada under the IMEP.

Timelines For IMEP Submissions

• Reduced data requirements/timelines
  • Verification
  • Screening
  • Science Divisions
  • Label Verification

  • 7 days
  • 14 days
  • 32 days
  • 14 days
• In general it will take approximately 3 months to complete a submission.

Registration Requirements - Data Codes (DACO)

Additional Requirements

• Info on Product Being Imported
  • MSDS
  • Government agencies notified
  • Estimate of annual quantity of imported product
  • Letter of Confirmation of Source of Supply
• Info on Product being Exported
  • Name and address of Canadian manufacturing/formulating plant
  • Letter of support from manufacturer/formulator
  • Draft label & Specification Form
  • MSDS
  • Export Notice