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Latest News - 2024
April
- Implementing the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA or the Act): Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act received Royal Assent on June 13, 2023. The Government of Canada is working to implement the modernized Act through several initiatives that include the development of various instruments, such as frameworks, policies, strategies, regulations, and processes. Updates on ongoing activities and opportunities to provide input on various initiatives under development as part of the modernized CEPA are available.
- Triarylmethanes Group: The amended Guidelines for the Reduction of Dyes Released from Pulp and Paper Mills were published. [2024-04-06]
March
- Thallium and its compounds: The Final Assessment for Thallium and its Compounds was published. The Risk Management Approach for Thallium and its Compounds was also published for a public comment period ending May 29, 2024. [2024-03-30]
- Low Boiling Point Napthas Group: The Draft Assessment for the Low Boiling Point Naphthas Group and the Risk Management Scope for Low Boiling Point Naphthas Group (LBPNs) Subgroup 1 (C9-C14 hydrocarbon solvents), Subgroup 2 (C9 aromatic solvents), Subgroup 3 (C6-C9 aliphatic solvents) were published for a 60 day public comment period ending on May 15, 2024. [2024-03-16]
- Federal Environmental Quality Guidelines: Federal environmental quality guidelines for Triclocarban were published. [2024-03-15]
February
- Reduction in the Release of Volatile Organic Compounds (Storage and Loading of Volatile Petroleum Liquids) Regulations were published. [2024-02-24]
- Benzene: A notice of intent to consult on a risk management strategy respecting benzene was published. [2024-02-24]
- The plan of public consultations regarding Implementing the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2024-02-08]
- The Government of Canada has launched a consultation on the development of a right to a healthy environment implementation framework under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The public is invited to review the Discussion Document and submit responses to the questions to inform the development of the framework. [2024-02-08]
- Phenylpropanoids and Aldehydes Group: The Draft Assessment for Terpenes and Terpenoids Phenylpropanoids and Aldehydes Group and the Risk Management Scope for Terpenes and Terpenoids Phenylpropanoids and Aldehydes Group were published for a 60 day public comment period ending on April 3, 2024. [2024-02-03]
- Hydrogen sulfide, sodium sulfide, and sodium sulfide: The Updated Draft Screening Assessment for Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Sodium Sulfide (Na(SH)) and Sodium Sulfide (Na2S) and the Risk Management Scope for Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) were published for a 60 day public comment period ending on April 3, 2024. [2024-02-03]
January
- Aluminum-containing Substances Group: The Draft Assessment for Aluminium-containing Substances and the Risk Management Scope for Aluminum hydroxychloride, CAS RN 1327-41-9 and Aluminum chlorohydrate, CAS RN 12042-91-0 were published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 27, 2024. [2024-01-26]
- NMP and NEP: The Updated Draft Assessment for NMP and NEP and the Risk Management Scope for NMP were published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 27, 2024. [2024-01-26]
- Commercial Naphthenic Acids Group: The Final Assessment for the Commercial Naphthenic Acids Group was published. [2024-01-26]
- Substituted Phenols Group: The Draft Assessment for the Substituted Phenols Group was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 13, 2024. A Risk Management scope for Certain Substituted Phenols was also published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 13, 2024. [2024-01-13]
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