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Chemical Substances in Batch 5 of the Challenge
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Topics
- Risk Management Action Milestones
- Adding Substances to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
- Applying Significant New Activity (SNAc) Provisions
- Summary of Batch 5 Substances and Publications
- Timelines
- Final Screening Assessments and Risk Management Approaches
- Draft Screening Assessments and Risk Management Scopes
- Launch of Batch 5 and Submissions Received
Risk Management Action Milestones
The Risk Management Action Milestones table outlines the risk management actions that were proposed for each chemical substance in this batch of the Challenge that met the criteria of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. These proposed risk management actions were published in the risk management approach documents for these substances. For the complete wording of these proposed actions, please refer to the risk management approach documents.
Adding Substances to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Two substances in this batch have been included in final Orders to add to Schedule 1.
- Final Order adding two substances:
Canada Gazette, Part II: Vol. 145, No. 5 - March 2, 2011 ( PDF Version - 2326 K)
- Corresponding proposed Order: Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 143, No. 40 - October 3, 2009 ( PDF Version - 1057 K)
- Corresponding proposed Order:
Applying Significant New Activity (SNAc) Provisions
View the Comprehensive Listing of Substances that are Subject to a Significant New Activity Notice.
Three substances in this batch have been addressed through the application of Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions. Three Orders have been published. For additional guidance on submitting information required as part of SNAc notifications, please see the Guidelines for the Notification and Testing of New Substances: Chemicals and Polymers.
- Order amending the Domestic Substances List that applies to one substance : Canada Gazette, Part II: Vol. 147, No. 3 - January 30, 2013 ( PDF Version - 1,270 K)
- Corresponding Notice of intent: Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 145, No. 31 - July 30, 2011 ( PDF Version - 1006 K)
- Corresponding Notice of intent:
- Order amending the Domestic Substances List that applies to one substance: Canada Gazette, Part II: Vol. 144, No. 23 - November 10, 2010 ( PDF Version - 2366 K)
- Corresponding Notice of intent: Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 143, No. 34 - August 22, 2009 ( PDF Version - 1846 K)
- Corresponding Notice of intent:
- Order amending the Domestic Substances List that applies to one substance: Canada Gazette, Part II: Vol. 143, No. 19 - September 16, 2009 ( PDF Version - 781 K)
- Corresponding Notice of intent: Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 143, No. 8 - February 21, 2009 ( PDF Version - 1519 K)
- Corresponding Notice of intent:
Summary of Batch 5 Substances and Publications
| CAS No. | Chemical Substance | Final Order and RIAS | Public Comments on the Proposed Risk Management Approach | Final Screening Assessment | Proposed Risk Management Approach | Public Comments on the Draft Screening Assessment and Risk Management Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79-06-1 | Acrylamide | |||||
| 115-96-8 | TCEP |
| CAS No. | Chemical Substance | Final Screening Assessment | Public Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5261-31-4 | Disperse Orange 30 | ||
| 6232-56-0 | Disperse Orange 5 | None | |
| 12239-34-8 | Disperse Blue 79 | ||
| 16421-40-2 | ANAM | ||
| 16421-41-3 | AADM | ||
| 17464-91-4 | Disperse Brown 1:1 | ||
| 23355-64-8 | Disperse Brown 1 | ||
| 26850-12-4 | Disperse Red 167 | ||
| 29765-00-2 | BANAP | ||
| 52697-38-8 | BDAP | ||
| 55281-26-0 | Disperse Orange 61 | ||
| 55619-18-6 | EDD | ||
| 72927-94-7 | DNAN | ||
| 75-12-7 | Formamide | ||
| 79-07-2 | Chloroacetamide | ||
| 126-73-8 | TBP | None | |
| 127-19-5 | DMAc | None |
| Date | Substances Affected | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2013 | CAS No. 115-96-8 | Publication in Canada Gazette of Order amending the DSL to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of CEPA 1999. |
| July 30, 2011 | CAS No. 115-96-8 | Publication in Canada Gazette of Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of CEPA 1999, and start of 60-day public comment period. |
| March 2, 2011 | CAS Nos. 79-06-1 and 115-96-8 | Publication in Canada Gazette of final Order adding two substances to Schedule 1. |
| November 10, 2010 | CAS No. 79-07-2 | Publication in Canada Gazette of Order amending the DSL to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of CEPA 1999. |
| October 3, 2009 | CAS Nos. 79-06-1 and 115-96-8 | Publication in Canada Gazette of proposed Order adding substances to Schedule 1, and start of 60-day public comment period. |
| August 22, 2009 | All Batch 5 substances | Publication in Canada Gazette of final assessment decision under subsection 77(6), release of proposed risk management approach documents, and start of 60-day public comment period on the proposed risk management approach documents. |
| February 21, 2009 | All Batch 5 substances | Publication in Canada Gazette and start of 60-day public comment period on (a) the draft screening assessment, (b) the proposal to pursue one of the measures as specified under subsection 77(2) and (c) the risk management scope documents. |
| February 21, 2009 | CAS No. 6232-56-0 | Publication in Canada Gazette of Notice of Intent to amend the DSL to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of CEPA 1999, and start of 60-day public comment period. |
| August 15, 2008 | All Batch 5 substances | Deadline for submission of additional information by interested stakeholders, including on the extent and nature of the management/stewardship of Batch 5 substances. |
| June 17, 2008 | All Batch 5 substances | Deadline for submission of information under the section 71 Notice on Batch 5 substances (if no extension granted). |
| February 16, 2008 | All Batch 5 substances | Release of Batch 5 of the Challenge and the accompanying technical documents. |
Final Screening Assessments and Risk Management Approaches
In August 2009, the final screening assessment reports for this batch were released. Notices relating to this release were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 143, No. 34 - August 22, 2009 ( PDF Version - 1846 K).
The final screening assessment concluded that two substances in this batch meet one or more criteria in section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). The Government proposed to add these substances to Schedule 1 of the Act. Proposed risk management approach documents were also released on this date for the substances in this batch which met the criteria in section 64 of CEPA 1999. Comments, and the Government's response, relating to general themes are summarized in the Summary of Overarching Public Comments Received on the Proposed Risk Management Approach Documents for Batch 5.
Draft Screening Assessment Reports and Risk Management Scopes
New information was received from industry or interested stakeholders for each of the 19 substances in this batch. In February 2009, the draft screening assessment reports were released and the related Notices were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 143, No. 8 - February 21, 2009 ( PDF Version - 1519 K). Risk management scope documents were also released in conjunction with these publications.
Comments and the Government's response relating to general themes on the draft screening assessment reports and risk management scope documents are summarized in the Summary of Overarching Public Comments Received on the Government of Canada's Draft Screening Assessment Reports and Risk Management Scope Documents for Batch 5.
Launch of Batch 5 and Submissions Received
Information on substances in this batch was gathered from industry and interested stakeholders through a mandatory survey Notice issued under section 71 of CEPA 1999. They were also invited to complete a voluntary questionnaire.
A Notice related to the launch of Batch 5 was published in February 2008 in the Canada Gazette. The section 71 Notice applied to all 19 substances in this batch.
- Technical information: Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 142, No. 7 - February 16, 2008 ( PDF Version - 1298 K)
- Section 71 Notice: Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 142, No. 7 - February 16, 2008 ( PDF Version - 1298 K)
| Approximate Number | Type of Information Submitted |
|---|---|
| 54 | Responses to mandatory section 71 Notice (responses were received relating to 13 substances in the batch) |
| 21 | Requests for extension of the deadline for section 71 Notice responses granted |
| 10 | Voluntary submissions of Questionnaires (Questionnaires were received relating to five substances in the batch) |
| 52 | Expressions of "Stakeholder Interest" (responses were received relating to all substances in the batch) |
| 11 | Other submissions (e.g. studies, additional information) |
