Chlorocresol

Information Sheet

This substance was identified for action under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP).

Summary of publications
CAS RN	Common name	DSL name	Proposed order and RIAS	Public comments on the draft screening assessment	Final screening assessment	Proposed risk management approach	Conclusion on section 64 criteria	Follow-up activities
59-50-7	Chlorocresol	Phenol, 4-chloro-3-methyl	HTML	HTML	HTML	HTML	Meets one or more of the criteria	Refer to proposed risk management approach

Timelines
Date	Activity
April 1, 2023	Publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 157, No. 13 of a proposed order adding chlorocresol to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and start of 60-day public comment period.
May 22, 2021	Publication of the final screening assessment. The proposed risk management approach was also published for a 60-day public comment period. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 155, No. 21.
July 27, 2019	Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment and risk management scope. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 153, No. 30.