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Chemical Substances in Batch 6 of the Challenge

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Risk Management Action Milestones

The Risk Management Action Milestones table outlines the risk management actions that were proposed for the 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 document for this substance. For the complete wording of these proposed actions, please refer to the risk management approach document.

Adding Substances to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act

One substance in this batch has been included in a final Order to add to Schedule 1 and one substance was proposed to be added to Schedule 1.

Applying Significant New Activity (SNAc) Provisions

Twelve substances in this batch may be addressed through the application of Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions. Two Orders and one Notice of intent have been published.

Summary of Batch 6 Substances and Publications

Substances that meet one or more criteria in section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
CAS No. Chemical Substance Final1 and Proposed2 Orders 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
100-44-7 1Benzyl chloride
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85-86-9 2Solvent Red 23
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 None None
Substances that do not meet any of the criteria in section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
CAS No. Chemical Substance Final Screening Assessment Public Comments
1229-55-6 Solvent Red 1
1937-37-7 Direct Black 38 None
3118-97-6 Solvent Orange 7
6250-23-3 Disperse Yellow 23 None
6253-10-7 Disperse Orange 13 None
6300-37-4 Disperse Yellow 7 None
6358-57-2 Acid Red 111 None
7147-42-4 BPAOPB
19800-42-1 Disperse Orange 29 None
21811-64-3 Disperse Yellow 68 None
93805-00-6 MMMP None
74-87-3 Methyl chloride
107-05-1 3-Chloropropene
117-82-8 DMEP None
68515-42-4 DHNUP
6535-42-8 Solvent Red 3

Timelines

Date Substances Affected Activity
December 21, 2011 CAS No. 100-44-7 Publication in Canada Gazette of final Order adding one substance to Schedule 1.
November 26, 2011 CAS No. 100-44-7 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.
October 15, 2011 CAS No. 85-86-9

Publication in Canada Gazette of proposed Order adding substance to Schedule 1, and start of 60-day public comment period.
September 10, 2011 CAS Nos. 85-86-9, 19800-42-1, 6358-57-2 and 7147-42-4

Publication in Canada Gazette of final assessment decision under subsection 77(6).
November 10, 2010 CAS Nos. 107-05-1, 117-82-8, 1937-37-7, 6250-23-3, 6253-10-7, 6300-37-4, 21811-64-3, 93805-00-6, 1229-55-6, 3118-97-6 and 6535-42-8

Publication in Canada Gazette of Orders amending the DSL to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of CEPA 1999.
October 2, 2010 CAS Nos. 85-86-9, 6358-57-2, 7147-42-4 and 19800-42-1

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.
March 6, 2010 CAS Nos. 1229-55-6, 3118-97-6, 6250-23-3, 6253-10-7, 6300-37-4, 6535-42-8, 21811-64-3 and 93805-00-6

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.
February 27, 2010 CAS No. 100-44-7

Publication in Canada Gazette of proposed Order adding a substance to Schedule 1, and start of 60-day public comment period.
November 28, 2009 14 of the 18 substances in Batch 6

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.
November 28, 2009 CAS Nos. 107-05-1, 117-82-8 and 1937-37-7

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.
May 30, 2009 All Batch 6 substances

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.
November 27, 2008 All Batch 6 substances

Deadline for submission of additional information by interested stakeholders, including on the extent and nature of the management/stewardship of Batch 6 substances.
September 30, 2008 All Batch 6 substances

Deadline for submission of information under the section 71 Notice on Batch 6 substances (if no extension granted).
May 31, 2008 All Batch 6 substances

Release of Batch 6 of the Challenge and the accompanying technical documents.

Final Screening Assessments and Risk Management Approaches

In September 2011, the final screening assessment reports for the remaining four substances in this batch were released in the Next link will take you to another Web site Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 145, No. 37 - September 10, 2011 (Next link will take you to another Web site PDF Version - 1147 K).

In November 2009, the final screening assessment reports for 14 of the 18 substances in this batch were released in the Next link will take you to another Web site Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 143, No. 48 - November 28, 2009 (Next link will take you to another Web site PDF Version - 1359 K).

The final screening assessments 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 for the substances in this batch which met the criteria in section 64 of CEPA 1999.

Draft Screening Assessment Reports and Risk Management Scopes

New information was received from industry or interested stakeholders for each of the 18 substances in this batch. In May 2009, the draft screening assessment reports were released and the related Notices were published in the Next link will take you to another Web site Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 143, No. 22 - May 30, 2009 (Next link will take you to another Web site PDF Version - 817 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 Next link will take you to another Web site Summary of Overarching Public Comments Received on the Draft Screening Assessment Reports and the Risk Management Scope Documents for Batch 6.

In October 2010, a Notice relating to the release of the draft screening assessment reports for the four remaining substances in Batch 6 (CAS Nos. 85-86-9, 6358-57-2, 7147-42-4 and 19800-42-1), was published in the Next link will take you to another Web site Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 144, No. 40 - October 2, 2010 (Next link will take you to another Web site PDF Version - 1571 K).

New content has been added regarding the human health aspects of the assessments and has led to the re-publication of the draft screening assessments on these substances in order to allow a public comment period on the updated content. Risk management scope documents were also released in conjunction with these publications.

Launch of Batch 6 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 6 was published in May 2008 in the Canada Gazette. The section 71 Notice applied to all 18 substances in this batch.

Number of Submissions Received for this Batch
Approximate Number Type of Response
60

Responses to mandatory section 71 Notice (responses were received relating to 13 substances in the batch)
15

Requests for extension of the deadline for section 71 Notice responses granted
10

Voluntary submissions of Questionnaires (Questionnaires were received relating to six substances in the batch)
90

Expressions of "Stakeholder Interest" (responses were received relating to all substances in the batch)
25

Other submissions (e.g. studies, additional information)
(submissions were received relating to nine substances in the batch)
Date Modified: 2011-12-21

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