Silver and its compounds
Information sheet
These substances were identified for action under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). This screening assessment focuses on the silver moiety and therefore considers silver in its elemental form, silver-containing substances, and all forms of silver found in the environment. The proposed health conclusion includes, but is not limited to the 7 substances identified in the table below; however, the proposed ecological conclusion is limited to those 7 substances.
| Substance group | CAS RN | Common name | DSL name | Draft screening assessment | Proposed conclusion on section 64 criteria | Follow-up activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver and its compounds | 7440-22-4 | Silver | Silver | HTML | Does not meet | Under consideration |
| 7761-88-8 | Silver nitrate | Nitric acid silver(1++) salt | ||||
| 7783-90-6 | Silver chloride | Silver chloride (AgCl) | ||||
| 7785-23-1 | Silver bromide | Silver bromide (AgBr) | ||||
| 10294-26-5 | Silver sulfate | Sulfuric acid, disilver(1++) salt | ||||
| 20667-12-3 | Silver oxide | Silver oxide (Ag2O) | ||||
| 21548-73-2 | Silver sulfide | Silver sulfide |
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | Anticipated publication of the final screening assessment. |
| August 15, 2020 | Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 154, No. 33. |
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