Priority B (medium hazard) micro-organisms on the Domestic Substances List

Priority B (medium hazard) micro-organism strains on the Domestic Substances List (DSL) were given a medium priority for assessment because while they are not specifically identified as pathogens, the Government of Canada identified evidence in the scientific literature that indicates they may have the potential to cause harm to human health or the environment. More information about the prioritization of micro-organisms on the Domestic Substances List is available. Information on all micro-organism assessments is also available.

Applying the Significant New Activity provisions

Potential uses of concern for strains in Priority B are addressed through the application of the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions. View the complete list of Significant New Activity publications under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. For guidance on submitting information required as part of a Significant New Activity Notification (SNAN) , please see the new substances: guidelines for organisms.

Summary of Priority B micro-organism strains and publications

Final screening assessments
Species Strain/accession number Final screening assessment Final conclusion on section 64 criteria SNAc application
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 13563-0 HTML Does not meet Not applicable
Bacillus atrophaeus 18250-7
Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6051A
Bacillus subtilis ATCC 55405
Bacillus subtilis subspecies subtilis ATCC 6051
Bacillus species 16970-5
Bacillus species 2 18118-1
Bacillus species 7 18129-3
Bacillus circulans ATCC 9500 HTML Does not meet Not applicable
Bacillus megaterium ATCC 14581 HTML Does not meet Not applicable
Bacillus thuringiensis ATCC 13367 HTML Does not meet Not applicable
Candida utilis ATCC 9950 HTML Does not meet Not applicable
Chaetomium globosum ATCC 6205 HTML Does not meet Not applicable
Micrococcus luteus ATCC 4698 HTML Does not meet Not applicable
Paenibacillus polymyxa ATCC 842 HTML Does not meet Not applicable
ATCC 55407
13540-4
Pseudomonas putida ATCC 12633 HTML Does not meet HTML
ATCC 31483
ATCC 31800
ATCC 700369
Pseudomonas sp. ATCC 13867 HTML Does not meet Not applicable
Saccharomyces cerevisiae F53 HTML Does not meet Not applicable
Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74252 HTML Does not meet HTML
Timelines
Date Species affected Activity
August 18, 2021 Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74252 Publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II: Vol. 155, No. 17 of an order amending the DSL to apply the SNAc provisions of CEPA 1999.
May 30, 2018 Pseudomonas putida ATCC 12633, ATCC 31483, ATCC 31800, ATCC 700369 Publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II: Vol. 152, No. 11 of an order amending the DSL to apply the SNAc provisions of CEPA 1999.
March 3, 2018 Bacillus thuringiensis ATCC 13367 Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 152, No. 9.
February 24, 2018 Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74252 Publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 152, No. 8 of a notice of intent to amend the DSL to apply the SNAc provisions of CEPA 1999, and start of 60-day public comment period.
February 24, 2018 Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74252 Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 152, No. 8.
February 24, 2018 Bacillus circulans ATCC 9500 Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 152, No. 8.
February 24, 2018 Bacillus megaterium ATCC 14581 Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 152, No. 8.
February 24, 2018 Chaetomium globosum ATCC 6205 Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 152, No. 8.
February 24, 2018 Micrococcus luteus ATCC 4698 Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 152, No. 8.
April 29, 2017 Bacillus thuringiensis ATCC 13367 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 151, No. 17.
February 4, 2017 Trichoderma reesei ATCC 74252 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 151, No. 5.
January 21, 2017 Pseudomonas putida ATCC 12633, ATCC 31483, ATCC 31800, ATCC 700369 Publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 151, No. 3 of a notice of intent to amend the DSL to apply the SNAc provisions of CEPA 1999, and start of 60-day public comment period.
January 21, 2017 Saccharomyces cerevisiae F53 Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 151, No. 3.
January 21, 2017 Pseudomonas putida ATCC 12633, ATCC 31483, ATCC 31800, ATCC 700369 Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 151, No. 3.
January 21, 2017 Bacillus circulans ATCC 9500 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 151, No. 3.
January 21, 2017 Bacillus megaterium ATCC 14581 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 151, No. 3.
January 21, 2017 Chaetomium globosum ATCC 6205 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 151, No. 3.
January 21, 2017 Micrococcus luteus ATCC 4698 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 151, No. 3.
May 28, 2016 Candida utilis ATCC 9950 Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 150, No. 22.
May 28, 2016 Pseudomonas sp. ATCC 13867 Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 150, No. 22.
April 9, 2016 Saccharomyces cerevisiae F53 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 150, No. 15.
March 19, 2016 Pseudomonas putida ATCC 12633, ATCC 31483, ATCC 31800, ATCC 700369 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 150, No. 12.
August 1, 2015 Paenibacillus polymyxa ATCC 842, ATCC 55407, 13540-4 Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 149, No. 31.
August 1, 2015 Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 13563-0, Bacillus atrophaeus 18250-7, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6051A, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 55405, Bacillus subtilis subspecies subtilis ATCC 6051, Bacillus species 16970-5, Bacillus species 2 18118-1, Bacillus species 7 18129-3 Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 149, No. 31. This final screening assessment also applies to some Priority A micro-organisms included in the DSL Bacillus licheniformis/subtilis group.
May 23, 2015 Candida utilis ATCC 9950 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 149, No. 21.
May 23, 2015 Pseudomonas species ATCC 13867 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 149, No. 21.
January 17, 2015 Paenibacillus polymyxa ATCC 842, ATCC 55407, 13540-4 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 149 No. 3.
November 29, 2014 Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 13563-0, Bacillus atrophaeus 18250-7, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6051A, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 55405, Bacillus subtilis subspecies subtilis ATCC 6051, Bacillus species 16970-5, Bacillus species 2 18118-1, Bacillus species 7 18129-3 Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 148, No. 48. This draft screening assessment also applies to some Priority A micro-organisms included in the DSL Bacillus licheniformis/subtilis group.

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