Introduction and Overview of Canadian Pesticide Regulation Course

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February 27-28, 2008
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Ottawa, Ontario

Introduction and Overview of Canadian Pesticide Regulation Course

February 2008

Patricia Curry
Principal
PMRA Continuous Learning Program

Canadian Pesticide Regulation Course (CPRC)

• Objective
  • Provide an overview of the Canadian pesticide regulatory process, thereby assisting you in preparing complete and accurate submissions
• Outcome
  • A more efficient review and quicker decision

Overview of Presentation

• Background
• CPRC Organizing Working Group
• Overview of the Course
• Logistics of the Course

Background

• Course requested by registrants
• Design of course - joint effort of PMRA, CropLife Canada, Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA)
• Course administrative details - CCSPA
• CPRC - 1997, 1998, 2002
• Numerous industry training sessions related to new PCPA - 2004 to 2007
• Sessions on Incident and Sales Reporting this week

CPRC Organizing Working Group

• CropLife
  • Patti Turner - Chemtura Inc.
• Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association
  • Chera Jlley
  • Nancy Hitchins
  • Laurie Tyo - Techonlogy Sciences Group (TSG) Canada Inc.
• PMRA
  • Jennifer Hamm Craig
  • Pat Curry

Overview of the Course

• Target Audience
  • New regulatory staff, or those with limited experience, of pesticide applicants/registrants
  • Experienced regulatory staff of registrants who wish an update or refresher
• Format
  • Identified required reading for each topic
  • Short concise presentations with time for questions
• Session 1 - Day 1
  • Overview of the Submission Process and Regulatory Programs
    • Goal: How to prepare a submission to get a quicker decision
• Session 2 - Day 2
  • Scientific Evaluation and Decision-Making Process for Pest Control Products
    • Case study - spiromesifen

Course Logistics

• Timeliness
• Course Materials
• Evaluations
• Breaks
• Lunch