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.

Verschueren, K., Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 2nd Edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., Toronto, Ont. 1310 pp. (1983).

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 source(s):

• Environmental Emergency
• Industrial, Commercial and Consumer Products

Risk Management Tools

Tools developed to manage risks associated with the substance:

• Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019
• Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012

Consultation

Consultation (past and present) on the substance:

• Draft Regulations Respecting the Total, Partial and Conditional Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances, 31-10-2003 (archived consultation document)

Other Information

• Revised Draft: Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2005 (Repealed)
• Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2003 (Repealed)
• Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations (repealed)