The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that in light of the supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is extending the deadline for submitting data packages and applications for the registration of urease and nitrification inhibitors by 120 days, to Sept. 30, 2020.
The agency said staff shortages, data collection and analysis capacity gaps, and laboratory availability all contributed to the need for the deadline extension, which was requested by Fertilizer Canada.
“Should the crisis situation not be resolved by then, the decision can be revisited at that time,” said Eva Madey, PhD, National Manager, CFIA Fertilizer Safety Section. “In the meantime, nitrification and urease inhibitor products currently on the market that are not currently registered will not be subject to compliance and enforcement activities.”