Reclassification of the group of formulants Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) to List 1 – Formulants of toxicological concern, Regulatory Proposal PRO2024-05

Current status: Open

Opened on 8 October 2024 and will close for consultation on 7 December 2024.

Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) invites stakeholders to comment on Regulatory Proposal PRO2024-05, Reclassification of the group of formulants Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) to List 1 – Formulants of Toxicological Concern.

The PMRA is proposing to reclassify NPEs from List 2-Potentially Toxic Formulants with a High Priority for Testing to List 1-Formulants of Toxicological Concern and subsequently add it to the List of Pest Control Product Formulants and Contaminants of Health or Environmental Concern based on risks to the environment, as described in Regulatory Directive DIR2006-02, Formulants Policy and Implementation Guidance Document. This regulatory proposal serves as notice to registrants and other interested parties and is being distributed for information and for public comment. After consideration of comments received, a final decision will be published.

How to get involved

The PMRA is inviting interested Canadians to submit their views on the proposed reclassification of NPEs to List 1 and subsequent addition to the List of Pest Control Product Formulants and Contaminants of Health or Environmental Concern. Health Canada will consider all comments received before finalizing its position.

Any amendments to the PMRA List of Formulants (posted on the Open Government Portal) and to the List of Pest Control Product Formulants and Contaminants of Health or Environmental Concern, Part I would be published and associated regulatory actions would be implemented based on Regulatory Directive DIR2006-02.

This consultation is available for comment for 60 calendar days from the date of publication, with a closure of the comment period on 7 December 2024. Open the "Consultation Document" link to access the document.

If you would like to comment, see the Pest Management Regulatory Agency Publications Section page for contact information. Please be sure to include the title of the consultation document on which you are commenting.

Reporting to Canadians

Health Canada will make the results of this consultation available on this website. The final version of the policy will be published on PMRA's Policies and Guidelines website.

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If you have any questions, contact the Pest Management Information Service.

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