Decenes Group

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These substances were identified for action under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). The assessment focused on 2 substances referred to collectively under the CMP as the Decenes Group.

Summary of publications
Substance group CAS RN Common name (acronym) DSL name Public comments on the draft screening assessment Final assessment Proposed risk management approach Conclusion on section 64 criteria Follow-up activities
Decenes Group 68649-11-6Table 1 Footnote a Hydrogenated didecene 1-Decene, dimer, hydrogenated HTML HTML HTML Meets one or more of the criteria Refer to proposed risk management approach
68649-12-7Table 1 Footnote a Hydrogenated trimer and tetramer of decene (HTTD) 1-Decene, tetramer, mixed with 1-decene trimer, hydrogenated
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This CAS RN is a UVCB (substance of unknown or variable composition, complex reaction products, or biological materials).

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Timelines
Date Activity
November 22, 2025 Publication of the final assessment. The proposed risk management approach was also published for a 60-day public comment period. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 161, No 47.
June 24, 2023 Publication in Canada Gazette, Part I, of a notice under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).
January 9, 2021 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment and risk management scope. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 155, No. 2.

Information gathering

Section 71 CMP 2023

In June 2023, a notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 157, No. 25 – June 24, 2023 under section 71 of CEPA 1999. This notice applies to hydrogenated didecene (CAS RN 68649-11-6) and HTTD (CAS RN 68649-12-7). More information is available on the Information gathering with respect to certain substances under the Chemicals Management Plan web page.

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2025-11-21