For those of you who have received an Interim Site license or Importer’s license, you will need to apply for a permanent license should you wish to continue. The temporary license has ended.
Companies with an interim COVID-19 SL (denoted by the prefix COV0000) under the previous expedited attestation process will be notified when the interim period ends (when demand of alcohol-based hand sanitizers stabilizes).
When notified, you will have 60 days to:
- stop manufacturing, importing, packaging, labeling or distributing alcohol-based hand sanitizers
- apply for a valid SL to continue producing hand sanitizer until you receive a decision on your application
If you have received a product license, you do not need to reapply; your PL is not temporary and will remain valid.
Linda Beach is the founder, sole owner, and Director of Canadian Natural Health Product Registry (CNHPR), operating under Medical Botany Research. Based on Canada’s west coast, Linda has been providing regulatory consulting and compliance expertise to Canadian and international companies since 2004, when Canada’s Natural Health Products Regulations first came into effect.
A Certified Herbalist with a degree in Botany and Medical Research, Linda also holds certifications in several natural and complementary healing modalities. This combination of scientific training and hands-on herbal expertise gives her a unique perspective on the products she helps bring to market — from vitamins and herbal remedies to nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and sports supplements.
Over her two decades working directly with Health Canada, Linda has built strong working relationships with regulators that have translated into consistent success in securing Natural Product Numbers (NPNs) for her clients. Her advocacy work has had industry-wide impact — including playing a key role in Health Canada’s decision to reinstate hempseed oil to its approved ingredient database after it had been removed, restoring a path to market for products containing the ingredient.
Through CNHPR, Linda guides clients through every stage of the licensing process: developing a tailored regulatory strategy, compiling required documentation, and managing submissions from signing through to Health Canada approval.