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Chemical Substances in Batch 12 of the Challenge

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On December 26, 2009, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health released a notice in the Canada Gazette for the twelfth and final group of substances identified under the Challenge, entitled: Notice of twelfth release of technical information relevant to substances identified in the Challenge. Industry and interested stakeholders are invited to submit any information that may be used to inform risk assessment and to develop and benchmark best practices for risk management and product stewardship.

For each substance in Batch 12, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the following:

Substance Profiles for Batch 12 Substances

A. Substances identified during categorization as persistent, bioaccumulative, and inherently toxic to non-human organisms and believed to be in commercial use in Canada
CAS No. Chemical Substance
Public Summary
Substance Profile
* Substances for which no response was received to the notice published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 140, No. 9, under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, on March 4, 2006, but for which stakeholders indicated in their Declaration of Non-Engagement forms an interest in the substances.

** Substances added to the Challenge as a result of information received during public comments on the December 9, 2006 Notice with respect to the draft screening assessment report on 148 PBiT substances published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, along with a notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions under subsection 81(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to these 148 substances.
53-19-0 Benzene, 1-chloro-2-[2,2-dichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]- Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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56-95-1 2,411,13-Tetraazatetradecanediimidamide, N,N' -bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-, diacetate, Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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107-51-7 Trisiloxane, octamethyl- Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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116-66-5* 1H-Indene, 2,3-dihydro-1,1,3,3,5-pentamethyl-4,6-dinitro- Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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515-03-7* 1- Naphthalenepropanol, a-ethenyldecahydro-2-hydroxy-a,2,5,5,8a-pentamethyl-, [1R-[1a(R*),2ß,4aß,8aa]]- Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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3555-47-3 Trisiloxane, 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexamethyl-3,3-bis[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]- Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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13080-86-9** Benzenamine, 4,4' -[(1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxy)]bis- Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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59709-38-5 ß-Alanine, N-[4-[(2-bromo-6-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]phenyl]-N-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-, methyl ester Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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68583-58-4 Ethanamine, N-ethyl-N-hydroxy-, reaction products with hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, silica and 1,1,1-trimethyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)silanamine Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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68937-51-9 Silanamine, 1,1,1-trimethyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)-, reaction products with ammonia, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and silica Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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101200-53-7* Pyridine, 2-[3-(3-chlorophenyl)propyl]- Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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B. Substances identified during categorization as a high hazard to humans and presenting a high likelihood of exposure to individuals in Canada
CAS No. Chemical Substance
Public Summary
Substance Profile
102-06-7 Guanidine, N,N -diphenyl- Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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1333-86-4 Carbon black Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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14464-46-1 Cristobalite Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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14808-60-7 Quartz Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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68391-11-7 Pyridine, alkyl derivs Next link will take you to another Web site HTML
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Mandatory Section 71 Survey Notice

The following Notice, issued under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, entitled: Notice with respect to Batch 12 Challenge substances applies to the 16 substances in the twelfth group identified under the Challenge.

Every person to whom the Notice applies must comply with the Notice by no later than 3:00 p.m. EDT, April 27, 2010. Please note that under subsection 71(4) of the Act extensions for a maximum of two months may be granted in some cases on written request. To apply for an extension, a written request and justification must be received by the Minister of the Environment prior to the deadline.

Voluntary Questionnaire

In addition, industry and interested stakeholders are also invited to submit, within six months (on or before June 23, 2010), further information regarding the scientific properties of these substances, or best management practices associated with the use of these substances that might contribute to improved decision-making. Information on the type of information that could be submitted, and logistics for submitting information is detailed in the Challenge Questionnaire and related Guidance Document below.

Timelines

Date Activity
26 December 2009 Release of "Batch 12" of the Challenge and the accompanying technical documents.
27 April 2010 Deadline for submission of information under the section 71 notice on "Batch 12" substances (if no extension granted).
23 June 2010 Deadline for submission of additional information by interested stakeholders, including on the extent and nature of the management/stewardship of "Batch 12" substances.
Anticipated on 2 October  2010 If no information received:
Publication in Canada Gazette and start of 60-day public comment period on (a) the draft screening assessments, (b) the proposals to pursue one of the measures as specified under subsection 77(2) and (c) the risk management scope documents.
Anticipated on 8 January 2011 If specified information is received:
Publication in Canada Gazette and start of 60-day public comment period on (a) the draft screening assessments, (b) the new information received, (c) the proposal to pursue one of the measures as specified under subsection 77(2) and (d) the risk management scope documents.
Anticipated on When no information is received during challenge period:
9 April 2011 Publication in Canada Gazette of final assessment decisions under subsection 77(6), release of Government's proposed risk management approach documents, and start of 60-day public comment period on the proposed risk management approach documents.
Anticipated on 16 July 2011 When information is received during challenge period:
Publication in Canada Gazette of final assessment decisions under subsection 77(6), release of Government's proposed risk management approach documents, and start of 60-day public comment period on the proposed risk management approach documents.

Information Workshops for Stakeholders

The Government of Canada regularly hosts stakeholder information workshops to help further explain the Challenge, the associated documentation and how to participate.

For information on the latest stakeholder information workshops on the Challenge, please click on the following link:

Contact Information

Completed questionnaires or requests for additional information should be sent to:

DSL Surveys Coordinator
Chemicals Management Plan
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3

Telephone: 1-800-567-1999 (in Canada) or 819-953-7156
Fax: 819-953-7155
E-mail: DSL.surveyco@ec.gc.ca