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Deadlines associated with the Challenge

•  Challenge Timeline

As each batch of substances in the Challenge progresses through the various assessment, management and regulatory stages, there are important deadlines for the submission of information and comments by stakeholders. To view deadlines for substances in each Challenge batch, click on the links below:

• Section 71 Survey Notices
• Substance Profiles and Voluntary Questionnaires
• Draft Screening Assessment Reports and Risk Management Scope Documents
• Notices of Intent to Apply the Significant New Activity Provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to Chemical Substances
• Proposed Risk Management Approach Documents
• Proposed Orders Adding Substances to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Section 71 Survey Notices

Section 71 Notices are mandatory (binding at law) for those who meet the requirements of the Notices.

There are specific deadlines for responding to the section 71 Notices for each batch of substances on the Challenge. To apply for an extension, a written request and justification must be received by the Minister of the Environment prior to the deadline. The deadlines for responding to the section 71 Notices are as follows:

Substance Profiles and Voluntary Questionnaires

Please note that the voluntary questionnaire template does not have to be filled out in its entirety. Only pertinent information that will help Environment Canada and Health Canada in their assessment of the substance and in development of risk management measures needs to be provided. If the information to be provided does not fit into the format of the Challenge questionnaire, Environment Canada and Health Canada will accept and consider new and relevant information in other formats.

If no new information is received through comments on the substance profiles, or in response to the section 71 Notice or the voluntary questionnaire, Government of Canada will nonetheless be moving forward with the appropriate risk management activities at the end of the Challenge period in the interest of safeguarding human health and the environment.

Draft Screening Assessment Reports and Risk Management Scope Documents

Notices of Intent to Apply the Significant New Activity Provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to Chemical Substances

Proposed Risk Management Approach Documents

Proposed Orders Adding Substances to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999