Toxic substances list: chloromethyl methyl ether
Chloromethyl methyl ether is a colourless liquid with an "irritating" odour (Verschueren, 1983). Information provided in response to a Notice published under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 indicates that chloromethyl methyl ether is not currently used or produced in Canada.
CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number: 107-30-2
Risk assessment
- Priority Substances List Assessment Report
- CEPA 1999 Schedule 1 - List of Toxic Substances - This substance has been added to the List of Toxic Substances. It is entering or may enter the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that: c) constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health.
- Full life-cycle management of the substance (Track 2) under the Toxic Substances Management Policy
Sources
This substance is entering the environment from the following sources:
Risk management tools
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Consultation
Consultation (past and present) on the substance:
Other information
Contact
Chemicals Management Division
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3
Email: interdiction-prohibition@ec.gc.ca
Substances Management Information Line:
Telephone: 1-800-567-1999 (in Canada) or 819-938-3232
Fax: 819-938-3231
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