Advisory notes

Advisory notes clarify certain aspects of the New Substances program for the benefit of individuals responsible for complying with the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms).

• New Substances program Advisory Note 2020-05 - Animate virus-like particles (VLPs) and sub-viral particles (SVPs) subject to New Substances Notifications Regulations (Organisms)
• New Substances program Advisory Note 2016-01 - Advise stakeholders on the physical and operational requirements for working with micro-organisms in a contained facility under the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms)
• New Substances Notification Advisory Note 2015-05 - Documentation to support the addition of a substance to the Domestic Substances List
• New Substances Advisory Note 2015-04 - Clarification in relation to certain micro-organisms listed by Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) Registry Number on the Domestic Substances List

Archived advisory notes

The New Substances program issued several advisory notes over the years. The following notes are now archived and available upon request only by contacting the Substances Management Information Line.

• New Substances Program Advisory Note 2010-02 - Research and Development Exemption for Organisms other than Micro-organisms: Guidance concerning the application of subsection 2(4) of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms)
• New Substances Program Advisory Note 2007-07 - Streamlining the notification process for naturally occurring micro-organisms with a low hazard potential
• Advisory Note DFO 2006-01 - Importing or Manufacturing Aquatic Organisms that are Animate Products of Biotechnology
• Advisory Note 2002-01 - Guidance concerning the application of s. 29.16 of the New Substances Notification Regulations(Exemption of Research and Development Organisms other than Micro-organisms)
• Memorandum to Stakeholders - Acts Listed in CEPA Schedules 2 and/or 4 Considered as "CEPA-equivalent" for the Purposes of Risk Assessment of New Substances
• Information on retail products containing microorganisms, biochemicals (such as enzymes) or biopolymers