Appendix 1: Assessment Collaboration Framework - Canada-United States Rolling Workplan
Regulatory areas of focus
The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency and Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada are working together to advance risk assessment activities in the following areas:
Area of focus | Timeline | Expected outcome/result | Status |
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a) Data gathering activities | December 2017 to December 2018 |
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Ongoing |
b) Environmental monitoring data | December 2017 to December 2018 |
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Ongoing |
Area of focus | Timeline | Expected outcome/result | Status |
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a) Examination of previously used priority approaches / lessons learned | December 2017 |
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Ongoing |
b) Stakeholder consultation on priority setting | December 2017 to May 2018 |
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– |
Area of focus | Timeline | Expected outcome/result | Status |
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a) Data capture and storage mechanisms | September 2017 |
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Completed |
– | December 2017 to December 2018 |
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Ongoing |
b) Data evaluation / review (e.g. training, template development; exposure and/or hazard) | September 2017 |
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Completed |
– | TBD |
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– |
– | TBD |
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– |
Area of focus | Timeline | Expected outcome/result | Status |
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a) Strengthening / developing chemical categories | Fall 2017 to ongoing |
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– |
b) Sharing risk assessment guidance and tools /approaches | TBD |
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– |
c) Collaboration on emerging tools/approaches, including alternatives to animal testing | October 2017 |
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Completed |
– | November 2017 |
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Completed |
– | By June 2018 |
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Ongoing |
d) Inter-agency peer review/consultation on risk assessment approaches / methodology | TBD |
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Ongoing |
Area of focus | Timeline | Expected outcome/result | Status |
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a) Analysis of common forward priorities | January 2018 |
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– |
b) Existing chemicals | December 2019 |
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– |
– | December 2018 |
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– |
c) Inter-agency peer review of risk assessments | TBD | TBD | – |
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