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September

• The Draft Screening Assessment for Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S), Sodium Sulfide (Na(SH)) and Sodium Sulfide (Na₂S) was published. [2017-09-09]

August

• Information received in response to notices published in the Canada Gazette under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act was published. [2017-08-29]
• The Final Screening Assessments for Asphalt and Oxidized Asphalt and Distillate Aromatic Extracts were published. [2017-08-26]
• The Chemicals Management Plan Stakeholder Advisory Council summary report for the May 2017 meeting was published. [2017-08-23]
• The Updated Draft Screening Assessment and Risk Management Scope Document for Chlorhexidine and its Salts were published for a 60-day public comment period ending on October 18, 2017. [2017-08-19]
• The results for the prioritization of substances on the Revised In Commerce List were published. [2017-08-10]

July

• A consultation document on the proposed regulatory approach to reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products was published for a public comment period ending on September 1, 2017. [2017-07-31]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for the Sector-specific Inorganic UVCBs Group was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on September 20, 2017. [2017-07-22]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for the Arenes Group was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on September 20, 2017. [2017-07-22]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for the Thiols Group was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on September 20, 2017. [2017-07-22]
• An order amending the Domestic Substances List to rescind requirements under the Significant New Activity provisions for 33 substances was published. [2017-07-12]
• The eighth issue of the Chemicals Management Plan Progress Report was published. [2017-07-07]

June

• A proposed order adding cobalt and soluble cobalt compounds to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on August 23, 2017. [2017-06-23]
• The Final Screening Assessment for the MDI/MDA Substance Grouping was published. The Proposed Risk Management Approach Document for MDI Substances was also published for a public comment period ending on August 8, 2017. [2017-06-21]
• A notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to two MDA substances was published for a public comment period ending on August 8, 2017. [2017-06-21]
• A proposed order adding 5 MDI substances to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on August 16, 2017. [2017-06-21]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for 74 Substances Identified as being of Low Concern was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on August 16, 2017. [2017-06-17]
• The Year One Work Planning Update for the Third Phase of the Chemicals Management Plan was published. [2017-06-17]
• The Microbeads in Toiletries Regulations were published.. [2017-06-14]
• A final order adding Fuel Oil No. 2 to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2017-06-14]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for the Rapid Screening of Substances with Limited General Population Exposure was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on August 8, 2017. [2017-06-10]

May

• The final screening assessment for cobalt and cobalt-containing substances and the revised federal environmental quality guidelines for cobalt were published. A proposed risk management approach document for cobalt and soluble cobalt-compounds was also published for a 60-day public comment period ending on July 26, 2017. [2017-05-27]
• The proposed Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Volatile Organic Compounds (Petroleum Sector) pursuant to subsection 93(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on July 26, 2017. [2017-05-27]
• The Proposed Approach to Promote Transparency in Chemicals Management Plan Risk Assessment Activities was published for a public comment period ending on June 30, 2017. [2017-05-12]
• The meeting record and committee report from the November 2016 meeting of the Chemicals Management Plan Science Committee are now available. [2017-05-09]

April

• The Draft Screening Assessment for the EDTA and its Salts Group was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on June 28, 2017. [2017-04-29]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for Bacillus thuringiensis strain ATCC 13367 (Priority B micro-organism) was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on June 28, 2017. [2017-04-29]
• An amendment to the notice (mandatory survey) under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 with respect to certain chemicals and polymers included as a part of the 2017 Inventory Update was published. [2017-04-23]
• A Consultation Document on the Proposed Regulatory Approach to prohibit Asbestos and Products Containing Asbestos was published for a 45 day public comment period ending on May 8, 2017. [2017-04-21]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for Phenacetin was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on June 14, 2017. [2017-04-18]
• Two notices (mandatory surveys) under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) with respect to certain substances that are toxic or proposed to be toxic as defined under section 64 of CEPA 1999 were published. [2017-04-08]
• A proposed order adding two liquefied petroleum gases (Stream 4 petroleum and refinery gases) to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published for a 60-day public comment period ending May 31, 2017. [2017-04-01]
• A proposed order adding Disperse Yellow 3 (CAS RN 2832-40-8) to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published for a 60-day public comment period ending May 31, 2017. [2017-04-01]

March

• The Chemicals Management Plan Stakeholder Advisory Council summary report for the November 2016 meeting was published. [2017-03-27]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for Calcium 2-ethylhexanoate and 2-Ethylhexyl-2-ethylhexanoate was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 24, 2017. [2017-03-25]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for the Second Phase of Polymer Rapid Screening was published on March 18, 2017 for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 17, 2017 [2017-03-24]
• A notice of intent regarding the initiation of the development of proposed Regulations Respecting Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products to Help Reduce Exposure to Formaldehyde Emissions from Certain Wood Products Produced Domestically or Imported into Canada was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 17, 2017. [2017-03-18]
• Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada are seeking applicants to participate in the second term of the Chemicals Management Plan Science Committee. The call for representation is now open, until April 30, 2017. [2017-03-16]
• A Consultation Document on the Development of a Pollution Prevention (P2) Planning Notice for PREPOD was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 14, 2017. [2017-03-15]
• The Final Screening Assessment for Certain Azo Disperse Dyes of the Aromatic Azo and Benzidine-based Substance Grouping was published. A Proposed Risk Management Approach Document for Disperse Yellow 3 was also published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 10, 2017. [2017-03-11]
• A Consultation Document on the Options for Addressing Aromatic Azo and Benzidine-based Substances with Effects of Concern was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 10, 2017. [2017-03-11]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for the Ethylene Glycol Ethers Group was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 3, 2017. [2017-03-04]

February

• The Draft Screening Assessment for 4-Vinylcyclohexane (4-VCH) was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 26, 2017. [2017-02-25]
• The Final Screening Assessment for Liquefied Petroleum Gases was published. A Proposed Risk Management Approach Document for Liquefied Petroleum Gases was also published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 12, 2017. [2017-02-25]
• The Regulations Amending the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations were published. [2017-02-22]
• The draft screening assessments for arthrobacter globiformis strain ATCC 8010 and cellulomonas biazotea strain ATCC 486 (Priority C micro-organisms) were published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 19, 2017. [2017-02-18]
• A proposed order adding natural gas condensates to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published for a 60-day public comment period ending April 19, 2017. [2017-02-18]
• The Federal Environmental Quality Guidelines for bisphenol A, hexavalent chromium, perfluorooctane sulfonate and triclosan were published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 12, 2017. [2017-02-11]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for 2-MBS was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 12, 2017. [2017-02-11]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for NMP and NEP was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 5, 2017. [2017-02-04]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for Trichoderma Reesei Strain ATCC 74252 (Priority B Micro-organism) was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 5, 2017. [2017-02-04]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for Sulfurized Lard Oil was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 5, 2017. [2017-02-04]

January

• The Draft Screening Assessment for Ethane, Propane, Isobutane, Butane and Butane (Branched and Linear) was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 29, 2017. [2017-01-28]
• The Draft Screening Assessment for Acetic Anhydride was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 29, 2017. [2017-01-28]
• A summary of risk management actions to address risks from substances concluded to be harmful to the environment and/or human health as per section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. The summary covers risk management actions taken under the Chemicals Management Plan between January 2006 and July 2016. [2017-01-28]
• Registration is open for the 2017 Inventory Update Information Sessions. Sessions will be held in the following locations: Halifax (February 13), Toronto (February 15), Montreal - French session (February 17) and Vancouver (February 28). Spaces are limited. For more information and to register, please contact eccc.substances.eccc@canada.ca and specify "2017 IU Information Sessions" in the subject line. [2017-01-27]
• The Final Screening Assessment for Aspergillus Oryzae Strain ATCC 11866 (Priority A Micro-organism) was published. A notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to aspergillus oryzae strain ATCC 11866 was also published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 22, 2017. [2017-01-21]
• The final screening assessments for pseudomonas putida strains ATCC 12633, ATCC 31483, ATCC 31800 and ATCC 700369 and saccharomyces cerevisiae strain F53 (Priority B micro-organisms) were published. A notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to pseudomonas putida strains ATCC 12633, ATCC 31483, ATCC 31800 and ATCC 700369 was also published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 22, 2017. [2017-01-21]
• The draft screening assessments for bacillus circulans strain ATCC 9500, bacillus megaterium strain ATCC 14581, chaetomium globosum strain ATCC 6205 and micrococcus luteus strain ATCC 4698 (Priority B micro-organisms) were published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 22, 2017. [2017-01-21]
• A notice (mandatory survey) under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 with respect to certain chemicals and polymers included as a part of the 2017 Inventory Update was published. [2017-01-20]
• A notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to vary the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) for 24 substances and rescind the SNAc provisions of CEPA 1999 for 2 substances was published. [2017-01-14]
• A notice of intent to amend the Non-Domestic Substances List to vary the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for 1 substance was published. [2017-01-14]
• The seventh issue of the Chemicals Management Plan Progress Report was published. [2017-01-03]
• The Final Screening Assessment for Natural Gas Condensates was published. A Proposed Risk Management Approach Document for Natural Gas Condensates was also published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 1, 2017. [2017-01-03]