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Release, for public comments, of draft PSL2 report on ethylene glycol

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Background

On December 2, 2000 a "Notice of suspension of five-year period" for ethylene glycol was published in the Canada Gazette Part I, pursuant to subsection 78(2) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).  This suspension was announced for ethylene glycol because there was a lack of information necessary to conclude on the toxicity of the substance from a human health perspective.

•  Canada Gazette, Part I: Notice of Suspension of Five-Year Period for Ethylene Glycol ( PDF)

A State of the Science (SoS) Report on ethylene glycol was released at the same time as the notice of suspension of five-year period by Environment Canada and Health Canada, to provide an in-depth review of the available toxicity and exposure information related to human health and the environment.  You may request a copy of this report by contacting: existing.substances.existantes@ec.gc.ca

Draft PSL2 report

Pursuant to paragraph 77 (1) of CEPA 1999, Environment Canada and Health Canada have completed the draft PSL2 report on ethylene glycol. Therefore, on December 1, 2007 a notice with respect to ethylene glycol was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I.

The Canada Gazette notice proposes to conclude that ethylene glycol meets the criteria set out in section 64 of CEPA 1999. It is proposed that this substance be recommended for addition to Schedule I of the Act.

The draft PSL2 report has been released for a 60-day public comment period. The public has between December 2, 2007 and January 30, 2008 to submit written observations to the Minister of the Environment on behalf of both Ministers. More information on how to comment on the draft PSL2 report is available at:

•  Canada Gazette, Part I: Notice of Publication after Assessment of a Substance - Ethylene Glycol (CAS No. 107-21-1) - Specified on the Priority Substances List (Subsection 77(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999) (  PDF)

The draft PSL2 report is available at  http://www.ec.gc.ca/CEPARegistry/subs_list/DraftAssess.cfm.

You may also obtain a copy of the draft PSL2 report by contacting: existing.substances.existantes@ec.gc.ca.