Reaction products of 2-propanone with diphenylamine (PREPOD): pollution prevention planning notice

This notice applies to any person who, on the date of publication of the notice or any time thereafter, owns or operates an industrial facility that:

  • is in the chemical manufacturing or rubber products manufacturing sectors
  • releases an industrial effluent at one or more of its final points of discharge
  • manufactures or uses greater than 100 kg of reaction products of 2-propanone with diphenylamine (PREPOD) either alone or in a mixture or compound containing PREPOD in one calendar year

For more details, refer to the PREPOD notice.

If you are uncertain whether you are subject to the notice, contact us for clarification or to obtain a notification of non-engagement form.

Deadlines

If you became subject to the notice before January 1, 2020, you must:

  • prepare a pollution prevention plan by July 1, 2021, and submit a report (schedule 1) by July 31, 2021
  • submit an interim report (schedule 4) by July 1, 2022; you might be required to submit one or multiple additional progress report(s) if you are granted a time extension to implement the pollution prevention plan
  • implement the pollution prevention plan by July 1, 2023, and submit a report (schedule 5) by July 31, 2023

If you became subject to the notice on or after January 1, 2020, you must:

  • prepare a pollution prevention plan within 18 months from the date you became subject to the notice and then submit a report (schedule 1) within 30 days following the end of the 18-month period
  • submit an interim report within 30 months from the date you became subject to the notice; you might be required to submit one or multiple additional progress report(s) if you are granted a time extension to implement the pollution prevention plan
  • implement the pollution prevention plan within 42 months from the date you became subject to the notice and then submit a report (schedule 5) no later than 30 days following the end of the 42-month period

Reporting

You must complete and submit reports by the deadlines detailed above.

Performance results

Parts of submitted reports, as well as a summary of the results of the notice, will be made publically available to allow the general public to review performance in relation to the notice objective.

Related information

Past consultations

Contact us

Technical inquiries regarding the content of this notice:
Chemical Production Division
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau QC  K1A 0H3

Email: ec.pgpc-dppc-cmp-cpd.ec@canada.ca

Inquiries regarding reporting and pollution prevention practices:
Regulatory Innovation and Management Systems Division
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau QC  K1A 0H3

Telephone: 1-844-580-3637
Email: ec.planp2-p2plan.ec@canada.ca

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