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December

• The Approach under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to address polymers on the Domestic Substances List that were identified as priorities during categorization was published. [2014-12-19]
• The third issue of the Chemicals Management Plan Progress Report was published.
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• An Order amending the Domestic Substances List to rescind the Significant New Activity provisions on CPAOBP (CAS RN 78952-70-2) was published. [2014-12-17]
• A draft screening assessment and proposed risk management scope document for cobalt and cobalt-containing substances were published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-12-06]
• The Approach for identification of chemicals and polymers as risk assessment priorities under Part 5 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) was published. [2014-12-03]

November

• The final screening assessment for 42 Benzidine-based Dyes and Related Substances was published. [2014-11-29]
• A draft screening assessment for Escherichia hermannii ATCC 700368 (Priority A micro-organism) was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on January 28, 2015. [2014-11-29]
• A draft screening assessment for the Domestic Substances List Bacillus licheniformis/ subtilis (Priority A and Priority B micro-organisms) group was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on January 28, 2015. [2014-11-29]
• The Products Containing Mercury Regulations have been published. [2014-11-19]
• A list of substances for which no information was reported under Phase 2 of the Domestic Substances List Inventory Update (DSL IU) is available. [2014-11-15]

October

• A draft screening assessment for 52 Azo Acid Dyes was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on December 24, 2014. [2014-10-25]
• The final screening assessment for Diarylide Yellow Pigments of the Aromatic Azo and Benzidine-based Substance Grouping was published. [2014-10-11]
• A draft screening assessment and a proposed risk management scope document for Liquefied Petroleum Gases (Stream 4 petroleum and refinery gases) were published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-10-11]
• A draft screening assessment and a proposed risk management scope document for Natural Gas Condensates were published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-10-11]

September

• The final screening assessment for 2-Propanone (Acetone) was published. [2014-09-13]
• The final screening assessment for 1,1'-Biphenyl (Biphenyl) was published. [2014-09-13]
• The final screening assessment for 1-Propene (Propene) was published. [2014-09-13]
• A draft screening assessment for Stream 4 Heavy Fuel Oils was published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-09-06]
• Information on chlorhexidine and its salts is now available. [2014-09-05]

August

• A draft screening assessment for the Methylenediphenyl Diisocyanates and Diamine (MDI/MDA) Substance Grouping was published for a 60-day public comment period. A proposed risk management scope document for MDI substances was also published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-08-16]
• Updated timelines for the draft screening assessment on the Phthalate Substance Grouping were published, along with information regarding additional reports and documents that will be published in relation to this grouping. [2014-08-15]

July

• The Chemicals Management Plan Stakeholder Advisory Council Summary Report for the May 2014 meeting was published. [2014-07-30]
• The draft screening assessment for Azo Basic Dyes was published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-07-26]
• The draft screening assessment for Aromatic Amines was published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-07-26]
• Draft screening assessments for the Internationally Classified Substance Grouping were published for a 60-day public comment period.  A proposed risk management scope document for ethyl carbamate was also published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-07-19]
• A draft screening assessment for Pseudomonas stutzeri (Priority A micro-organisms) was published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-07-19]
• 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. [2014-07-04]
• The second issue of the Chemicals Management Plan Progress Report was published. [2014-07-03]

June

• The Code of Practice for 2-Butanone, oxime (Butanone oxime) Associated with the Interior Application of Consumer Alkyd Paint and Coating Products (Batch 7) was published. [2014-06-28]
• The Meeting Record and Committee Report from the February 2014 meeting of the Chemicals Management Plan Science Committee are now available. [2014-06-20]
• A draft screening assessment for Enterobacter aerogenes (Priority A micro-organisms) was published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-06-14]
• A draft screening assessment for Aspergillus awamori and Aspergillus brasiliensis (Priority A micro-organisms) was published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-06-14]
• Updated timelines for the final assessment on triclosan were published. [2014-06-13]

May

• The draft screening assessment report for Azo Metal Complexes and other Azo Substances was published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-05-17]
• The New Substances program has published one new risk assessment summary (biotechnology). [2014-05-02]

April

• A Substances Management Advisory Note was published. [2014-04-30]
• The Chemicals Management Plan Stakeholder Advisory Council Summary Report for the November 2013 meeting has been published. [2014-04-25]
• A Notice (mandatory survey) under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 with respect to hydrofluorocarbons was published. [2014-04-19]
• The final screening assessment on three aviation fuels substances in Stream 3 of the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach has been published. [2014-04-12]
• The final screening assessment on three fuel oil substances (fuel oil no. 4, fuel oil no. 6 and residual fuel oil) in Stream 3 of the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach has been published. [2014-04-12]

March

• A final screening assessment report using the rapid screening approach has been published. [2014-03-29]
• Draft screening assessment reports on MDM and M4Q were published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-03-29]
• The draft screening assessment report for Azo Direct Dyes and Azo Reactive Dyes was published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-03-29]
• The Government of Canada published The Approach for a Subset of Substances Prioritized during Categorization and is soliciting comments on the proposed approach during a 60-day public comment period. [2014-03-29]
• Five draft screening assessment reports addressing 28 substances on the Domestic Substances List used primarily as pharmaceuticals have been published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-03-22]
• Two Orders amending the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to four substances in Batch 9 of the Challenge were published. [2014-03-12]

February

• A proposed Order adding four substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2014-02-15]
• A proposed Order adding 40 substances of the group of site-restricted petroleum and refinery gases (Stream 1) to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2014-02-15]
• The draft screening assessment report and a risk management scope document for ethylbenzene have been published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-02-08]
• The draft screening assessment report for hexachloroethane was published for a 60 day public comment period. [2014-02-08]

January

• A draft screening assessment report and a risk management scope document for BDTP have been published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-01-25]
• A draft screening assessment report for ethene has been published for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-01-25]
• A revised fact sheet about the Chemicals Management Plan was published. [2014-01-24]
• The final assessment report on four industry-restricted petroleum and refinery gases substances in Stream 2 of the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach have been published and the proposed risk management approach document was also released for a 60-day public comment period. [2014-01-18]
• An Order amending the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to four substances in Batch 8 of the Challenge was published. [2014-01-15]
• Health Canada and Environment Canada are pleased to announce the launch of the new Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) Science Committee.  Ten members have been appointed and will meet to contribute expertise pertaining to scientific considerations moving forward in the CMP. [2014-01-08]