Canada Requests Input on Proposed CCPSA Requirements for Consumer Chemical Products
Health Canada has released a notice of intent requesting comments on proposed regulatory requirements for consumer chemical products under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). The Department says it will use the comments and information received to shape a potential regulatory initiative that would mandate information disclosure and other requirements for certain human health […]
Environment Canada Issues Mandatory Information Request for 850 Chemical Substances
On June 24, 2023, the Science and Risk Assessment Directorate of Environment Canada published a notice in the Canada Gazette, the Canadian equivalent of the United States Federal Register, that enumerated a mandatory information request for 850 chemical substances for the purpose of assessing whether these substances are toxic or are capable of becoming toxic, […]
Canada Bans Many Single-Use Plastics
Canada has enacted the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations, SOR/2022-138, prohibiting the manufacture, import, export, and sale of many single-use plastics (SUPs). The ban will cover the following six types of SUPs by the end of 2025: Checkout bags; Cutlery; Foodservice ware containing expanded polystyrene foam, extruded polystyrene foam (commonly known by the trademark Styrofoam), polyvinyl […]
Canada Overhauls Assessment of Toxic Substances in CEPA Update
On June 13, 2023, the Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act received royal assent. The act, which revises Canada’s toxic substances law and enshrines a right to a healthy environment, is the first significant revision to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) since its passage in 1999. The act implements some, but not […]
Canada imposes new reporting requirements for nanoscale substances.
Canada’s Minister of the Environment is requiring manufacturers and importers of certain nanoscale substances to report information for “the development of a list of nanomaterials in commerce in Canada and subsequent prioritization activities for these substances, which may include risk assessment and risk management activities.” A notice published in the Canada Gazette on July 25 […]
Canada begins phase-in of GHS with Hazardous Products Regulation.
Earlier this month, Canada published final regulations implementing the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. The Hazardous Products Regulation (HPR) aligns closely with the United States’ Hazard Communication Standard and the United Nations’ fifth revision of the GHS. The HPR harmonizes criteria for hazard classification, labels, and safety data sheets, but […]
U.S.-Canada joint consultation process for new substances in the works.
Last week, Chemical Watch reported that the U.S. EPA and Environment Canada are developing a joint process that will allow “companies planning to introduce a new substance in both countries to approach both governments simultaneously.” The joint consultation process, called the North American Notification Consultation (Nan-C), was described by an Environment Canada official on October […]
Upcoming Event: Chemical Regulation in Canada – Lessons for U.S. Reforms
TSCA/CEPA: Readers attending the ABA’s meeting in Toronto in August may be interested in the following event concerning the Canadian system for regulating industrial chemicals and lessons that system may offer the United States as it debates TSCA Reform. A short description is embedded below, and more information about the annual meeting is available here. The […]
Health Canada Publishes FAQs on Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
Consumer Products: On May 17, 2011, Health Canada published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document concerning the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). The CCPSA enters into force on June 20, 2011, and many questions remain unanswered. Industry and other stakeholders have been waiting for more detailed instructions from the agency. A copy of the […]