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Acronyms

B:

Short form for Bioaccumulative

BiT:

Short form for Bioaccumulative and Inherently Toxic.

CAS:

Chemical Abstract Service

CEPA or CEPA 1999:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, or the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

DSL:

Domestic Substances List

EPA:

Environmental Performance Agreement

GPE:

Greatest Potential for Exposure

HPV:

High Production Volume

iT:

Inherently Toxic

PBiT:

Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Inherently Toxic

PiT:

Persistent and Inherently Toxic

P2:

Pollution Prevention

P2 Plans:

Pollution prevention plans

PSL:

Priority Substances List

REACH

Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals.

SNAcs:

Significant New Activity notices