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Chemical Substances in Batch 6 of the Challenge
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For each substance in Batch 6, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the following:
- The Challenge
- Frequently Asked Questions - May 29, 2009
News Release - November 27, 2009-
News Release - May 29, 2009
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Backgrounder - May 29, 2009
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Notice of Intent to Amend the Domestic Substances List to Apply the Significant New Activity Provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to eight additional Batch 6 substances
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Publication of Proposed Order to add one Batch 6 substance to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Final Screening Assessment Reports and Proposed Risk Management Approach Documents for Batch 6 Substances
- Background
- Timelines
- Contact Information
Notice of Intent to Amend the Domestic Substances List to Apply the Significant New Activity Provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to Eight Additional Batch 6 Substances
(public comment period March 6, 2010 to May 5, 2010)
For eight additional substances in Batch 6 (CAS No. 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), the proposed conclusion of the final screening assessment is that the substances do not meet the criteria set out in section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).
However, given the hazardous properties of these substances, there is a concern that new activities for the substances, which have not been identified or assessed under CEPA 1999, could lead to the substances meeting the criteria set out in section 64 of the Act. Therefore, it is recommended to amend the Domestic Substances List (DSL), under subsection 87(3) of the Act, to indicate that subsection 81(3) of the Act applies with respect to these substances so that any new manufacture or use of these substances is notified and undergoes ecological and human health risk assessment.
A Notice of intent to amend the DSL under subsection 87(3) of CEPA 1999 to indicate that subsection 81(3) of the Act applies to 2-Naphthalenol, 1-[(2-methoxyphenyl)azo]-; 2-Naphthalenol, 1-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)azo]-; Phenol, 4-[[4-(phenylazo)phenyl]azo]-; Phenol, 4-[[4-(phenylazo)-1-naphthalenyl]azo]-; Phenol, 2-methyl-4-[[4-(phenylazo)phenyl]azo]-; 1-Naphthalenol, 4-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)azo]-; Phenol, 4,4'-[1,4-phenylenebis(azo)]bis- and Phenol, 4-[[2-methoxy-4-[(2-methoxyphenyl)azo]-5-methylphenyl]azo]- was published in the Canada Gazette Vol. 144, No. 10 on March 6, 2010.
- Canada Gazette: Vol. 144, No. 10 - Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List under subsection 87(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to indicate that subsection 81(3) of this Act applies to eight substances ( PDF Version - 1,180 KB)
There is a 60-day public comment period (from March 6, 2010 to May 5, 2010) associated with this Canada Gazette Notice. Details on how to submit public comments can be found within the Notice.
This is subsequent to the initial three substances in Batch 6 for which a Notice of intent to amend the DSL to apply the SNAc provisions of CEPA 1999 was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on November 28, 2009.
Publication of Proposed Order to Add One Batch 6 Substance to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
(public comment period February 27, 2010 to April 28, 2010)
On February 27, 2010, a proposed Order adding a toxic substance to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) was published in the Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144 No. 9, for Benzyl chloride, a substance in Batch 6 of the Challenge (CAS No. 100-44-7) that was determined to meet the criteria in section 64 of the Act.
There is a 60-day public comment period for this proposed order, from February 27, 2010 to April 28, 2010.
Final Screening Assessment Reports and Proposed Risk Management Approach Document for Batch 6 Substances
On November 28, 2009, eight Notices relating to the final assessment decisions for 14 of the 18 substances in Batch 6 of the Challenge were published in the Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143 No. 48 and the final screening assessments have been released on this web site (see below).
For one of the substances in Batch 6 (CAS No. 100-44-7), the conclusion of the final screening assessments is that the substance meets one or more of the criteria in section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999), and the Ministers are proposing to add this substance to Schedule 1 of the Act.
For 13 substances in Batch 6 (CAS No. 6250-23-3, 6253-10-7, 6300-37-4, 21811-64-3, 93805-00-6, 1229-55-6, 3118-97-6, 6535-42-8, 1937-37-7, 74-87-3, 107-05-1, 117-82-8 and 68515-42-4), the conclusion of the final screening assessments is that none of the substances meet the criteria in section 64 of CEPA 1999, and the Ministers will take no further action on these substances at this time.
Assessment conclusions for the remaining four substances in Batch 6 (CAS No. 19800-42-1, 85-86-9, 6358-57-2, and 7174-42-4) are ongoing and will be published at a later date.
A proposed risk management approach document was also released on November 28, 2009 for the Batch 6 substance for which the screening assessment conclusion is that the substance meets one or more of the criteria in section 64 of CEPA 1999. This proposed risk management approach document builds on the previously released risk management scope document, and outlines, in more depth, the risk management actions for this substance, including the choice of instruments. There was a 60-day public comment period on this proposed risk management approach document, from November 28, 2009 to January 27, 2010. Information on how to submit comments is provided in the proposed risk management approach document.
| CAS No. | Chemical Substance Public Summary |
Canada Gazette Notice | Public Comments | Final Screening Assessment | Proposed Risk Management Approach | Proposed order1 and RIAS2 |
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1 Proposed order adding substances to Schedule 1 to CEPA 1999 (published in Canada Gazette 27 February 2010). 2 RIAS stands for regulatory impact analysis statement. The RIAS provides information to Canadians and decision-makers on regulatory decisions and their impacts to protect and advance the public interest in health, safety and security, the quality of the environment, and the social and economic well-being of Canadians. |
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| 100-44-7 | Benzene, (chloromethyl)- |
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| CAS No. | Chemical Substance Public Summary |
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| 85-86-9 | 2-Naphthalenol, 1-[[4-(phenylazo)phenyl]azo]- |
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| 19800-42-1 | Phenol, 4-[[2-methoxy-4-[(4-nitrophenyl)azo]phenyl]azo]- |
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| 6358-57-2 | 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 3-[[2,2'-dimethyl-4'-[[4-[[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]oxy]phenyl]azo][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]-4-hydroxy-, disodium salt |
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| 7147-42-4 | Butanamide, 2,2'-[(3,3'-dimethoxy[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N-(2-methylphenyl)-3-oxo- |
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Background
Launch of Batch 6
On May 31, 2008, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health released a Notice in the Canada Gazette for the sixth group of substances identified under the Challenge, entitled: Notice of sixth release of technical information relevant to substances identified in the Challenge. Industry and interested stakeholders were asked to submit information (by responding to a mandatory survey notice, if applicable, and/or a voluntary questionnaire) that could be used to inform risk assessment and to develop and benchmark best practices for risk management and product stewardship.
In order to gather information on these "Batch 6"
Challenge substances from industry and interested stakeholders, a mandatory survey Notice was issued under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). Non-compliance with the Notice is a contravention to the Act. This Notice applied to the 18 substances in Batch 6 of the Challenge.
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) section 71 Notice with respect to certain Batch 6 Challenge substances ( PDF Version, Word Version, eSubmissions )
- Guidance Document for completing the CEPA 1999 section 71 Notice ( PDF Version, Word Version)
- Declaration of Non-Engagement ( PDF Version, Word Version, eSubmissions)
Industry and interested stakeholders were also invited to complete a voluntary questionnaire or to submit a Declaration of Stakeholder Interest.
- Declaration of Stakeholder Interest ( PDF Version, Word Version, eSubmissions)
- Challenge Questionnaire ( PDF Version, Word Version)
- Guidance Document for completing the Challenge Questionnaire ( PDF Version)
In addition, Environment Canada and Health Canada released "substance profiles" for each of these substances, summarizing the scientific information and any relevant uncertainties and specifying the information necessary for improved decision-making.
| Approximate Number | Type of Response |
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| 60 | Responses to the mandatory S.71 Notice on Batch 6 substances (responses were received relating to 13 substances in Batch 6) |
| 15 | Requests for extension of the deadline for S.71 Notice responses granted. |
| 10 | Voluntary submissions of Questionnaires for Batch 6 substances (questionnaires were received relating to 6 substances in the batch) |
| 90 | Expressions of "Stakeholder Interest"in substances in Batch 6 (responses were received relating to all substances in the batch) |
| 25 | Other submissions (e.g. studies, additional information) (submissions were received relating to 9 substances in the batch) |
Draft Screening Assessment Reports and Risk Management Scope Documents
New information was received from industry or interested stakeholders for all of the 18 substances in Batch 6 of the Challenge. All information that was received further to the publication of the S.71 survey Notice, the voluntary questionnaire and the substance profiles for Batch 6 substances has been in the preparation of draft screening assessments and risk management scope documents for these substances.
On May 30, 2009, 9 Notices relating to the release of draft screening assessments for the 18 substances in Batch 6 of the Challenge were published in the Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143 No. 22 and the draft screening assessments were released on this Web site. In addition, risk management scope documents (preliminary outlines of the options being examined for the management of substances, based on the proposed conclusions of the draft screening assessments) were released.
There were 60-day public comment periods associated with these publications. Public comments were submitted on (a) the draft screening assessments, (b) the proposal to pursue one of the measures as specified under subsection 77(2) the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999), and (c) the risk management scope documents. Links to summaries of the public comments received for specific substances in Batch 6 are provided in Tables A and B above. Some comments were received relating to more general themes, and are summarized in the following table:
Following the close of the public comment periods, all information that was received relating to the draft screening assessments, proposed measures and risk management scopes for Batch 6 substances was considered in the preparation of final screening assessments and proposed risk management approach documents for these substances.
Notice of Intent to Amend the Domestic Substances List to Apply the Significant New Activity Provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to Three Batch 6 substances
On November 28, 2009, a Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions specified under subsection 81(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) to three of the substances in Batch 6 (CAS No. 107-05-1, 117-82-8 and 1937-37-7), was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I. There was a 60-day public comment period associated with this publication.
- Canada Gazette: Vol. 143, No. 48 - Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List under subsection 87(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to indicate that subsection 81(3) of the Act applies to 1-Propene, 3-chloro-; 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis(2-methoxyethyl) ester; and 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-amino-3-[[4'-[(2,4-diaminophenyl)azo][1,1-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]-5-hydroxy-6-(phenylazo)-, disodium salt ( PDF Version - 1359 KB)
Timelines
| Date | Substances Affected | Activity |
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| 31 May 2008 | All Batch 6 substances | Release of "batch 6"of the Challenge and the accompanying technical documents. |
| 30 September 2008 | All Batch 6 substances | Deadline for submission of information under the section 71 notice on "batch 6"substances (if no extension granted). |
| 27 November 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. |
| 30 May 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. |
| 29 July 2009 | All Batch 6 substances | End of 60-day public comment periods |
| 28 November 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. |
| 28 November 2009 | CAS No. 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. |
| 27 January 2010 | CAS No. 107-05-1, 117-82-8 and 1937-37-7 | End of 60-day public comment period on the Notice of intent to amend the DSL to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of CEPA 1999. |
| 27 January 2010 | CAS No. 100-44-7 | End of 60-day public comment period on the proposed risk management approach document. |
| 27 February 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. |
| 6 March 2010 | CAS No. 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. |
| 28 April 2010 | CAS No. 100-44-7 | End of 60-day public comment period on proposed Order adding a substance to Schedule 1. |
| 5 May 2010 | CAS No. 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 | End of 60-day public comment period on Notice of intent to amend the DSL to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of CEPA 1999. |
| To be announced | CAS No. 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). |
Contact Information
Comments or questions should be sent to:
Substances Management Information Line
Chemicals Management Plan
Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3
Telephone: 1-800-567-1999 (in Canada) or 819-953-7156
Fax: 819-953-7155
E-mail: substances@ec.gc.ca
