Helpful Tools to complete a claim

Information Bulletin 1: [PDF]

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 GCI
• Derivation of GCI by Masking Chemical Identity
• Derivation of GCI from Chemical Class
• Unacceptable Approaches

Information Bulletin 2: [PDF]

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: [PDF]

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: [PDF]

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