Summary of Public Comments Received on the Government of Canada’s Draft Screening Assessment Report on Pigment Red 4 (CAS No. 2814-77-9)
Formal comments made during the 60-day public comment period that took place from August 23, 2008 to October 22, 2008 on the draft screening assessment report on Pigment Red 4 , a substance included in Batch 3 of substances to be addressed as part of the Chemicals Management Plan Challenge were provided by Reach for Unbleached Foundation, Chemical Sensitivities Manitoba and the Canadian Environmental Law Association.
A summary of comments and responses is included below, organized by topic:
- Persistence, Bioaccumulation and inherent Toxicity
| Topic | Comment | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Persistence, Bioaccumulation and inherent Toxicity | Despite a lack of information (e.g. monitoring concentrations, bioaccumulation and toxicity data), the screening assessment proposes that Pigment Red 4 does not meet the criteria in section 64 of CEPA 1999. | The assessment is based on available information using the current state of the science. Based on available information, Pigment Red 4 is not bioaccumulative. Pigment Red 4 is relatively inert and has a low potential for biodegradation. In general, pigments are designed to be persistent. The risk assessment therefore leads to a conclusion that Pigment Red 4 does not meet the criteria set out in section 64 of CEPA 1999. |
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