Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations guidance document: chapter 2

This figure is a flowchart which provides an overview of the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations. It is divided into three parts. The first qualifies the export and indicates the need to provide a prior notification at least 30 days in advance of the export. The second gives a description of how to satisfy section 6 of the regulations which implements the conditions relative to the Stockholm Convention, exports are prohibited if they would contravene the Stockholm Convention. The third gives a description of sections 7 through 22 of the regulations which implement the conditions relative to the Rotterdam Convention, exports can be prohibited under these sections through denial of a permit if the export would contravene the Rotterdam Convention.

Part 1 - section 5 of the regulations requires compliance with CEPA 1999^{Footnote 1}

If this is for the export of a substance listed on the Export Control List (ECL) or export of a product containing one or more substances listed on the ECL then a notification of export^{Footnote 5} (ss5(1))^{Footnote 6} applies

Is the substance on Part 1 of the ECL?

Part 2 - section 6 of the regulations requires compliance with the Stockholm Convention^{Footnote 2} (see flowchart 1 of this guidance document for detailed review of section 6 of the regulations)

Is the substance on Annex A or B of the Stockholm Convention^{Footnote 2} and on part 2 or 3 of the ECL?

Part 3 - sections 7 to 22 of the regulations requires compliance with the Rotterdam Convention^{Footnote 4} (see flowchart 2 of this guidance document for detailed review of sections 7 to 22 of the regulations)

Is the importer a party to the Rotterdam Convention? (ss7(1))

This flowchart has been developed for exporters of substances listed on teh Export Control List. It is intended to be complementary to the regulations. In case of a discrepancy between this document and the regulations, the regulations shall prevail.