What are the implications for Companies Manufacturing Hydroalcoholic Solutions in Canada?
The end of the hand sanitizer product licensing exemptions, decided by the Canadian government, is having a strong impact on businesses. This means that, as of 13th July, the NHPD (Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate) has resumed all of its usual standards, requirements and timelines for the issuance of new site and product licences for alcohol-based hand sanitizers. For a company manufacturing or marketing these products, there are several scenarios.
If the company has obtained an interim site licence COVID-19, it will continue to be valid for the manufacture, packaging, labelling and/or importation of alcohol-based hand sanitizers until regular supply is again possible. The NHPD will provide advance notice to companies when they have a new compliance process to follow, which is only expected to occur at the end of the pandemic.
For future applicants for a product or site licence, the derogating measures no longer apply since 13th July, so the procedures to be followed return to normal. This means, for product licences, completion of the web form recently launched by the NHPD; and for site licences, a complete application in accordance with section 28 of the NHPR (Natural Health Products Regulations) as well as evidence of the site's compliance with good manufacturing practices.
Suspension of interim measures for the placing on the market of hand sanitizer
In July, an analysis of the supply and demand for alcohol-based hand sanitizers in Canada was commissioned by Health Canada, the Canadian Ministry of Health. The findings of this analysis show that, as it stands, and taking into account the temporary licences already issued, there was sufficient supply relative to demand for these products.
There is therefore no longer a need to provide new temporary licences to deal with potential shortages. As a result, effective 13th July, Health Canada discontinued these temporary waivers for the issuance of new licences.
EcoMundo supports you in bringing your products into compliance under the "normal" regime and allows you to market your biocides in Europe, Canada and the United States.
Wish to know more about biocidal products and Brexit?
For more information, do not hesitate to contact Fang Zhou or one of our experts via our contact form, indicating the purpose of your inquiry.
What are the implications for Companies Manufacturing Hydroalcoholic Solutions in Canada?
The end of the hand sanitizer product licensing exemptions, decided by the Canadian government, is having a strong impact on businesses. This means that, as of 13th July, the NHPD (Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate) has resumed all of its usual standards, requirements and timelines for the issuance of new site and product licences for alcohol-based hand sanitizers. For a company manufacturing or marketing these products, there are several scenarios.
If the company has obtained an interim site licence COVID-19, it will continue to be valid for the manufacture, packaging, labelling and/or importation of alcohol-based hand sanitizers until regular supply is again possible. The NHPD will provide advance notice to companies when they have a new compliance process to follow, which is only expected to occur at the end of the pandemic.
For future applicants for a product or site licence, the derogating measures no longer apply since 13th July, so the procedures to be followed return to normal. This means, for product licences, completion of the web form recently launched by the NHPD; and for site licences, a complete application in accordance with section 28 of the NHPR (Natural Health Products Regulations) as well as evidence of the site's compliance with good manufacturing practices.
Suspension of interim measures for the placing on the market of hand sanitizer
In July, an analysis of the supply and demand for alcohol-based hand sanitizers in Canada was commissioned by Health Canada, the Canadian Ministry of Health. The findings of this analysis show that, as it stands, and taking into account the temporary licences already issued, there was sufficient supply relative to demand for these products.
There is therefore no longer a need to provide new temporary licences to deal with potential shortages. As a result, effective 13th July, Health Canada discontinued these temporary waivers for the issuance of new licences.
EcoMundo supports you in bringing your products into compliance under the "normal" regime and allows you to market your biocides in Europe, Canada and the United States.
Wish to know more about biocidal products and Brexit?
For more information, do not hesitate to contact Fang Zhou or one of our experts via our contact form, indicating the purpose of your inquiry.
