Helpful Tools to complete a claim

Information Bulletin 1:

This bulletin is intended to provide approaches to developing a generic chemical identity for a confidential business information (CBI) controlled product or ingredient.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Chemical Nomenclature and Generic Chemical Identity (GCI)
• Derivation of GCI by Masking Chemical Identity
• Derivation of GCI from Chemical Class
• Unacceptable Approaches

Information Bulletin 2:

This bulletin is intended to provide assistance in understanding the requirements of the relevant legislation, often by listing commonly asked questions and problems experienced with claim applications, and focuses on a number of areas where claimants appear to have difficulty including claim withdrawals, change in product ownership and its impact on claims for exemption.

Table of Contents:

• Common Questions and Answers

Information Bulletin 3:

This issue addresses questions respecting the legislative requirements for maintaining the protection of CBI upon the expiration of the 3-year exemption period for a valid claim for exemption. It also provides information which will assist claimants with their reapplications to the Commission after the three-year trade secret exemption and reapplying for a trade secret exemption (re-filing of previous claims).

Table of Contents:

• Common Questions and Answers

Information Bulletin 4:

This issue is intended to provide assistance in understanding the requirements of the relevant legislation, often by listing commonly asked questions and problems experienced with claim applications, and focuses on a number of areas where claimants appear to have difficulty. Also to offer background information, security measures, procedures for filing claims, reminders and common questions and answers.

Table of Contents:

• Background
• Security Measures
• Procedures for Filing Claims for Exemption
• Reminders
• Common Questions and Answers

Other Information

How Is Confidential Business Information Kept Secure at the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission?

The Commission has installed security facilities and equipment based upon an evaluation of the physical site by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their resulting recommendations.

All information supplied by a claimant to the Commission is privileged and is exempt from all provisions of the Access to Information Act.

Is More Help Available on Filing a Claim for Exemption?

The Commission is striving to be a model public service organization. As such, we are committed to providing up-front information and assistance to claimants to avoid registration delays, reduce processing costs, and enhance health and safety in the workplace.

Contact us for additional information or clarification.