Consulting on the future of chemicals management in Canada: The strategy to replace, reduce or refine the vertebrate animal testing under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) was published. The What we heard report for the consultation on the draft strategy was also published. [2025-07-19]
Right to a Healthy Environment: The Final Implementation Framework for the Right to a Healthy Environment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) was published. [2025-07-19]
Chemical Substances in Batch 2 of the Challenge: An order amending the Domestic Substances List to vary the requirements under the Significant New Activity provisions for epichlorohydrin (CAS RN 106-89-8) was published. [2025-03-12]
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): The proposed order adding the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers as defined in the state of PFAS report, to Part 2 of Schedule 1 to CEPA was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 7, 2025. A notice related to the Risk Management Approach for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Excluding Fluoropolymers was also published for a 60-day public comment ending May 7, 2025. [2025-03-08]
Boric Acid, its salts and precursors substance grouping: The Updated Draft Assessment for Boric Acid, its Salts and its Precursors and the Revised Risk Management Scope for Boric Acid, its Salts and its Precursors were published for a 60 day public comment period ending on May 7, 2025. [2025-03-08]
Benzotriazoles and Benzothiazoles Group: The Final Assessment for Benzotriazoles and Benzothiazoles Group was published. The Risk Management Approach for 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) and its Precursors (from the Benzotriazoles and Benzothiazoles Group) was also published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 7, 2025. [2025-03-08]
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): The State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report and the Risk Management Approach for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Excluding Fluoropolymers. were published. [2025-03-05]
Tricyclic Sesquiterpenes and Triterpenoids Group: the Draft Assessment for Terpenes and Terpenoids Tricyclic Sesquiterpenes and Triterpenoids and the Risk Management Scope for Terpenes and Terpenoids Tricyclic Sesquiterpenes and Triterpenoids Group: Cedarwood oil, Texan cedarwood oil, Enoxolone, Mimosa oil, and Ivy extract were published for a 60-day public comment period ending April 30, 2025. [2025-02-28]
February
Internationally Classified Substance Grouping: An order amending the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to AEEA was published. [2025-02-26]
Chlorinated Alkanes: A Consultation Document on the Risk Management on Short-chain, Medium-chain and Long-chain Chlorinated Alkanes was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 14, 2025. [2025-02-13]
Chlorhexidine and its salts: A final order adding chlorhexidine and its salts to Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2025-02-12]
January
Fourteen Terpene and Terpenoid Substances Group: The Draft Assessment for the Fourteen Terpene and Terpenoid Substances Group and the Risk Management Scope for Certain Substances in the Fourteen Terpene and Terpenoid Substances Group were published for a 60-day public comment period ending March 26, 2025. [2025-01-25]
Certain Organic Flame Retardants Substance Grouping: The Additional Risk Characterization Document – Update to the Human Health Assessment of Melamine and the Revised Risk Management Scope for 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine (Melamine) were published for a 60-day public comment period ending March 26, 2025. [2025-01-25]
CMP Contribution Program: A call for proposals for the public participation stream of the Chemicals Management Plan's Contribution Program has been published. The call for proposals will close on February 17, 2025. [2025-01-20]
Coal tars and their distillates: A final order adding coal tars and their distillates to Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2025-01-01]
