Methylenediphenyl Diisocyanate and Diamine (MDI/MDA) 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 benzenamine, 4,4'-methylenebis- (CAS RN 101-77-9) and formaldehyde, polymer with benzenamine (CAS RN 25214-70-4) was published. [2024-12-18]
Formaldehyde: The final Regulations Amending the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations were published. [2024-12-18]
November
Triarylmethanes Group: A notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to Malachite Green, Basic Violet 3, Basic Violet 4 and Basic Blue 7 was published for a public comment period ending January 8, 2025. [2024-11-09]
October
Request to assess a substance: The form for requesting an assessment of a substance under section 76 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 has been published. [2024-10-12]
Triarylmethanes Group: A summary of public comments received on the Risk Management Approach for Certain Triarylmethanes Group was published. [2024-10-11]
Risk management of chemical substances: The Proposed Plan of Priorities under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) was published for a 60 day public comment period ending December 4, 2024. [2024-10-05]
Substances of potential concern: The proposed Watch List Approach was published for a 60-day period ending on December 4, 2024. [2024-10-05]
Science Approach Document : The Science Approach Document for the Chemical Screening and Prioritization: Health Canada’s Automated Workflow for Prioritization (HAWPr) was published for a 60 day public comment period ending October 16, 2024. [2024-08-17]
July
Epoxides and Glycidyl Ethers Group: An order amending the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to Allyl glycidyl ether, o-Cresol glycidyl ether, and Triglycidyl isocyanurate was published. [2024-07-31]
Information gathering under the Chemicals Management Plan: A mandatory notice under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 with respect to Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was published. [2024-07-27]
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): An Updated Draft State of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Report and a Revised Risk Management Scope for Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were published for a public comment period ending September 11, 2024. [2024-07-13]
Federal Environmental Quality Guidelines: The federal environmental quality guidelines for Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene (BTEX) were published. [2024-07-12]
Piperazine: The Final Assessment for Piperazine was published. [2024-05-11]
Inorganic cadmium compounds: The performance measurement evaluation for inorganic cadmium compounds (ecological component) was published. [2024-05-10]
Gas Oils and Kerosenes with Uses in Products Available to Consumers Group: The Draft Assessment for the Gas Oils and Kerosenes with Uses in Products Available to Consumers Group and the Risk Management Scope for the Gas Oils and Kerosenes with Uses in Products Available to Consumers Group were published for a 60-day public comment period ending July 3, 2024. [2024-05-04]
April
Acids and Bases Group: The Final Assessment for the Acids and Bases Group was published. [2024-04-27]
Plastic Pollution: A notice under section 46 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 with respect to reporting of plastic resins and certain plastic products for the Federal Plastics Registry for 2024, 2025 and 2026 was published. [2024-04-20]
Substances identified as being of low concern: The Final Assessment for Substances Identified as Being of Low Concern Using the Ecological Risk Classification of Inorganic Substances and Biomonitoring or Rapid Screening Science Approaches was published. [2024-04-20]
Implementing the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA or the Act): Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act received Royal Assent on June 13, 2023. The Government of Canada is working to implement the modernized Act through several initiatives that include the development of various instruments, such as frameworks, policies, strategies, regulations, and processes. Updates on ongoing activities and opportunities to provide input on various initiatives under development as part of the modernized CEPA are available.
Triarylmethanes Group: The amended Guidelines for the Reduction of Dyes Released from Pulp and Paper Mills were published. [2024-04-06]
March
Thallium and its compounds: The Final Assessment for Thallium and its Compounds was published. The Risk Management Approach for Thallium and its Compounds was also published for a public comment period ending May 29, 2024. [2024-03-30]
Low Boiling Point Napthas Group: The Draft Assessment for the Low Boiling Point Naphthas Group and the Risk Management Scope for Low Boiling Point Naphthas Group (LBPNs) Subgroup 1 (C9-C14 hydrocarbon solvents), Subgroup 2 (C9 aromatic solvents), Subgroup 3 (C6-C9 aliphatic solvents) were published for a 60 day public comment period ending on May 15, 2024. [2024-03-16]
Phenylpropanoids and Aldehydes Group: The Draft Assessment for Terpenes and Terpenoids Phenylpropanoids and Aldehydes Group and the Risk Management Scope for Terpenes and Terpenoids Phenylpropanoids and Aldehydes Group were published for a 60 day public comment period ending on April 3, 2024. [2024-02-03]
Hydrogen sulfide, sodium sulfide, and sodium sulfide: The Updated Draft Screening Assessment for Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Sodium Sulfide (Na(SH)) and Sodium Sulfide (Na2S) and the Risk Management Scope for Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) were published for a 60 day public comment period ending on April 3, 2024. [2024-02-03]
January
Aluminum-containing Substances Group: The Draft Assessment for Aluminium-containing Substances and the Risk Management Scope for Aluminum hydroxychloride, CAS RN 1327-41-9 and Aluminum chlorohydrate, CAS RN 12042-91-0 were published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 27, 2024. [2024-01-26]
NMP and NEP: The Updated Draft Assessment for NMP and NEP and the Risk Management Scope for NMP were published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 27, 2024. [2024-01-26]
Substituted Phenols Group: The Draft Assessment for the Substituted Phenols Group was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 13, 2024. A Risk Management scope for Certain Substituted Phenols was also published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 13, 2024. [2024-01-13]
