Archive for category: Regulatory News

Sunburn protectants are classified as natural health products (NHPs) if they contain ingredients from Table 1. Applicants applying for a natural product number (NPN) can access the appropriate forms and guidance at: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/licen-prod/form/index_e.html Sunburn protectants are classified as drugs if they contain at least one ingredient from Table 2. Applicants applying for a drug identification […]

Acne therapies are classified as natural health products (NHPs) if they contain ingredients from Table 1. Applicants applying for a natural product number (NPN) can access the appropriate forms and guidance at: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/licen-prod/form/index_e.html Acne therapies are classified as drugs if they contain benzoyl peroxide. Applicants applying for a drug identification number (DIN) can access the […]

Canada Gazette I – Vol. 140, No. 40 — October 7, 2006 Significant New Activity Notice No. 14 446 in respect of the substance 1-Butanesulfonyl fluoride, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-nonafluoro-, Chemical Abstracts Service No. 375-72-4, published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on October 7, 2006. To view the entire notice, posted in the Canada Gazette I, please […]

Summary: If a product licence application (PLA) has been refused by the Natural Health Products Directorate, the submission number associated with that product becomes invalid. The Notice of Refusal issued to the applicant will indicate the reason(s) for the refusal and will also make reference to compliance and enforcement actions applied by Health Canada. Unapproved […]

Canada Gazette I – Vol. 140, No. 37 — September 16, 2006 Whereas, pursuant to subsections 87(1) and (5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Minister of the Environment has added the substances referred to in the annexed Order to the Domestic Substances List; Therefore, the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsections […]