Consultation document on proposed risk management for products containing PBDEs

Products Division
Chemicals Sector Directorate

September 2013

* Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Numbers

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   • 1.1 Objective of this Consultation
   • 1.2 Consultation Process
2. Background
   • 2.1 Summary of Environmental and Human Health Impact Assessments of PBDEs
   • 2.2 Revised Risk Management Objective
   • 2.3 Overview of Existing Initiatives on PBDEs in Canada
   • 2.4 Substance Information
3. Uses of Products Other than Mixtures, Polymers and Resins Containing PBDEs
   • 3.1 Current Uses
   • 3.2 Alternatives
4. Risk Management Instrument
   • 4.1 Regulatory Framework
   • 4.2 Elements of the Proposed Regulations
     • 4.2.1 Application
     • 4.2.2 Permitted Activities
     • 4.2.3 Exemptions
     • 4.2.4 Labelling
     • 4.2.5 Testing and Accreditation Requirements
     • 4.2.6 Reporting Requirements
     • 4.2.7 Record Keeping
     • 4.2.8 Coming into Force
     • 4.2.9 Administration and Compliance Verification
5. Economic and Other Considerations
6. Consultation
7. Next Steps and Proposed Timeline

• Annex A: Actions in Other Jurisdictions
• Annex B: Potential Applications Where the DecaBDE Mixture May Still Be Used