Talc

Topics

This substance was identified for action under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP).

Summary of publications
CAS RN	Common name	DSL name	Proposed order and RIAS	Public comments on the draft screening assessment	Final screening assessment	Proposed risk management approach	Conclusion on section 64 criteria	Follow-up activities
14807-96-6	Talc	Talc (Mg₃H₂(SiO₃)₄)	HTML	HTML	HTML	HTML	Meets one or more of the criteria	Refer to proposed risk management approach

Timelines
Date	Activity
May 22, 2021	Publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 155, No. 21 and start of a 60-day public comment period on a proposed order adding talc to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
April 24, 2021	The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 155, No. 17 for a public comment period ending on June 23, 2021.
April 22, 2021	Publication of the final screening assessment and the proposed risk management approach.
December 8, 2018	Publication in the Canada Gazette and start of the 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment and the risk management scope. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 152, No. 49.