Initial Application Review

After you submit your application, a DLC reviewer will perform an initial review to determine if the application and supporting documentation are complete. You will then receive an email with instructions to pay the appropriate application fees or to provide additional information to the DLC reviewer. See the table below for review timeframes. If additional information or documents is required and provided, the review timeframe to evaluate the new information or documentation is currently 5 business days. If uploading new documentation, be sure to resubmit the application. Additional documentation may not be reviewed until the application is resubmitted.

Comprehensive Application Review

After your payment is received, your DLC reviewer will initiate a comprehensive review of your application to determine whether your product(s) meet the Technical Requirements. After the comprehensive review period, your reviewer will let you know which of the following conditions applies to your application:

• Condition 1: Your application is missing information, required information is insufficiently documented, or there is an error on an independent lab test. Your DLC reviewer will identify the specific areas in the application that need attention and allow you to fix problems and errors and resubmit. Applications that have not received response within 10 business days will be closed. After additional information or documents is provided, the review timeframe to evaluate the new information or documentation is currently 5 business days. If uploading new documentation, be sure to resubmit the application. Additional documentation may not be reviewed until the application is resubmitted.
• Condition 2: Performance information shows the product does not meet the requirements. An application showing product performance does not meet the requirements may not be resubmitted; it must be submitted as a new application with updated application materials and the appropriate application fee.
• Condition 3: The application has been completed properly and the product meets all of the DLC requirements. You will receive notification of qualification when the product is listed on the QPL. This application will then appear as complete in your account.

Review Timeframes

Tips for Faster Review

1. Please ensure that your Excel application form is fully complete and accurate before uploading it to the Application Portal. You can find example application forms at the bottom of each application page. (Hort Level 1 and 2, Hort Private Label). Use the text in the headers of each column as a guide. If you are unsure if a given column is relevant to your application, it is best to fill it out rather than leave blank.
2. Do not include products as members of a product family that you are aware do not meet the Technical Requirements. Always double check your reported and test data to ensure submitted products will meet the requirements.
3. Respond promptly if your DLC reviewer reaches out with a question or request for additional information. If you need time to gather the additional requested information, please provide an estimated timeline for when you can expect to provide it.
4. When submitting an application, please refrain from asking for a status update within the first few business days after submittal. Initial reviews currently may take up 9 business days. Sending requests for status updates may slow down our reviewers while they take the time to respond.