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The Risk Management Action Milestones table outlines the risk management actions that were proposed for the chemical substances 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.
Three substances in this batch have been included in final Orders to add to Schedule 1.
Seven substances in this batch may be addressed through the application of Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions. One Order and one Notice of intent have been published.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90-94-8 | Michler's ketone | None | None | |||
| 96-29-7 | Butanone oxime | |||||
| 2426-08-6 | n-BGE | None |
| CAS No. | Chemical Substance | Final Screening Assessment | Public Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78-59-1 | Isophorone | ||
| 123-91-1 | 1,4-Dioxane | ||
| 1325-86-6 | Solvent Blue 5 | None | |
| 6407-74-5 | Pigment Yellow 60 | None | |
| 6407-78-9 | Solvent Yellow 18 | None | |
| 6786-83-0 | Solvent Blue 4 | None | |
| 16586-42-8 | NBATP | None | |
| 25176-89-0 | DAPEP | None | |
| 29398-96-7 | Pigment Brown 22 | None | |
| 72968-82-2 | DADM | None | |
| 106276-78-2 | MATCB | None |
| Date | Substances Affected | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2013 | CAS No. 96-29-7 | Publication of the consultation document on the Proposed Code of Practice for 2-Butanone, Oxime (Butanone oxime) Associated with the Interior Application of Consumer Alkyd Paint and Coating Products under CEPA 1999 on the Health Canada website, and start of 60-day public comment period (ending March 27, 2013). |
| March 3, 2012 | CAS Nos. 90-94-8 and 2426-08-6 | 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. |
| December 21, 2011 | CAS Nos. 90-94-8, 96-29-7 and 2426-08-6 | Publication in Canada Gazette of final Order adding three substances to Schedule 1. |
| May 1, 2010 | CAS Nos. 90-94-8, 96-29-7 and 2426-08-6 | Publication in Canada Gazette of proposed Order adding substances to Schedule 1, and start of 60-day public comment period. |
| March 31, 2010 | CAS Nos. 1325-86-6, 6407-74-5, 6407-78-9, 6786-83-0 and 29398-96-7 | Publication in Canada Gazette of Order amending the DSL to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of CEPA 1999. |
| March 6, 2010 | All Batch 7 substances | Publication in Canada Gazette of final assessment decision under subsection 68 and 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. |
| September 5, 2009 | All Batch 7 substances | Publication in Canada Gazette and start of 60-day public comment period on (a) the draft screening assessment, (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. |
| September 5, 2009 | CAS Nos. 6407-74-5, 6407-78-9, 1325-86-6, 6786-83-0 and 29398-96-7 | 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. |
| March 6, 2009 | All Batch 7 substances | Deadline for submission of additional information by interested stakeholders, including on the extent and nature of the management/stewardship of Batch 7 substances. |
| January 13, 2009 | All Batch 7 substances | Deadline for submission of information under the section 71 Notice on Batch 7 substances (if no extension granted). |
| August 30, 2008 | All Batch 7 substances | Release of Batch 7 of the Challenge and the accompanying technical documents. |
In March 2010, the final screening assessment reports for substances in this batch were released in the
Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 144, No. 10 - March 6, 2010 (
PDF Version - 1179 K).
The final screening assessments concluded that three 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.
New information was received from industry or interested stakeholders for each of the 14 substances in this batch. In September 2009, the draft screening assessment reports were released and the related Notices were published in the
Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 143, No. 36 - September 5, 2009 (
PDF Version - 597 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 Draft Screening Assessment Reports and the Risk Management Scope Documents for Batch 7.
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 7 was published in August 2008 in the Canada Gazette. The section 71 Notice applied to all 14 substances in this batch.
| Approximate Number | Type of Response |
|---|---|
| 70 | Responses to mandatory section 71 Notice (responses were received relating to eight substances in the batch) |
| 23 | 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) |
| 52 | Expressions of "Stakeholder Interest" (responses were received relating to 13 substances in the batch) |
| 17 | Other submissions (for example, studies, additional information) |