December

• An Order amending the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to four substances in Batch 1 of the Challenge was published. [2011-12-21]
• A final Order adding one substance in Batch 6 of the Challenge to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2011-12-21]
• A final Order adding three substances in Batch 7 of the Challenge to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2011-12-21]
• Information sessions concerning the next phase of the Chemicals Management Plan were held between October 13^th and 20^th 2011. The presentations, offered via Webinar, are now available. [2011-12-21]
• A Status of Prioritized Substances List is now available. [2011-12-21]
• A Notice (mandatory survey) under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 with respect to certain aromatic amines and aromatic azo- and benzidine-based substances was published. [2011-12-17]
• The draft screening assessment report for ethane, 1,2-dibromo- (1,2-dibromoethane) was published for a 60 day public comment period. [2011-12-17]
• The draft screening assessment report for Ethene, 1,1-dichloro- (1,1-dichloroethene) was published for 60 day public comment period. [2011-12-17]
• A Notice (mandatory survey) under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 that applies to Stream 4 substances in the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach was published. [2011-12-17]
• A proposed Order to add quinoline to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2011-12-12]
• The final follow-up assessment report for aniline was published. [2011-12-10]
• A proposed Order to add hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2011-12-10]

November

•  The Pollution Prevention Planning Notice for the Polyurethane and Other Foam Sector (except Polystyrene) - Toluene Diisocyanates (TDIs) was published. [2011-11-26]
• A Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to one substance in Batch 6 of the Challenge was published. The Risk Management Action Milestones table for this batch was also published. [2011-11-26]
• The final screening assessment report for quinoline was published. [2011-11-19]
• The final screening assessment report for hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) was published. [2011-11-12]

October

•  A report of the Siloxane D5 Board of Review has been published. [2011-10-26]
• A proposed Order to add one substance in Batch 6 of the Challenge to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2011-10-15]
• A proposed Order to add three substances in Batch 11 of the Challenge to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2011-10-15]
• A final Order adding chlorinated alkanes to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act was published. [2011-10-12]
• An Announcement was published to indicate that the Government of Canada plans to assess the potential health and ecological risks associated with nine groups of substances. [2011-10-08]
• Information sessions concerning the next phase of the Chemicals Management Plan are being offered via webinars. For information on the dates of these sessions and to find out how to register, please contact p.liaison@ec.gc.ca. [2011-10-04]
• Canada will continue to be a world leader in the assessment and management of chemicals. Building on our successes and our lessons learned since 2006, the Government of Canada is launching the next phase of the Chemicals Management Plan. [2011-10-03]
• A proposed Order to add mercury and its compounds to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2011-10-01]

September

• An Order amending the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to six substances in Batch 11 of the Challenge was published. [2011-09-14]
• An Order amending the Domestic Substances List to indicate that two substances in Batch 11 of the Challenge meet the Reduced Regulatory Requirement polymer criteria under the New Substances Notification Regulations was published. [2011-09-14]
• The final screening assessment report for one substance (CHPD) in Batch 1 of the Challenge was published. [2011-09-10]
• The final screening assessments reports for four substances in Batch 6 of the Challenge were published and the proposed risk management approach document was also released for a 60-day public comment period. [2011-09-10]
• A final screening assessment report for one substance in Batch 8 of the Challenge was published. [2011-09-10]
• The final screening assessments reports for substances in Batch 11 of the Challenge were published and the proposed risk management approach documents were also released for a 60-day public comment period. [2011-09-10]
• The final assessment reports on eight site-restricted gas oils and heavy fuel oils substances and twenty site-restricted low boiling point naphthas substances in Stream 1 of the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach have been published. [2011-09-03]
• A Notice concerning the Draft Update on the Human Health Assessment of Long-Chain Chlorinated Alkanes was published. [2011-09-03]

August

•  A proposal to use the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) to restrict the concentration of DEGME (Batch 3) in surface coating materials was published for a 60-day public comment period. [2011-08-17]
• A proposed Order to add chlorinated naphthalenes to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2011-08-06]

July

• A Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to two substances in Batch 4 of the Challenge has been published. The Risk Management Action Milestones table for Batch 4 substances has also been published. [2011-07-30]
• A Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to one substance in Batch 5 of the Challenge has been published. The Risk Management Action Milestones table for Batch 5 substances has also been published. [2011-07-30]
•  A draft Health State of the Science Report and a proposed Risk Management Strategy for lead were published on Health Canada's website. Both reports are subject to a 60-day public comment period. [2011-07-27]
•  The proposed Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 were published for a 75 day public comment period. [2011-07-23]
• A final Order adding organotin substances (tributyltins and tetrabutyltins) to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. [2011-07-06]
• The draft screening assessment report for 53 substances with High Hazard Potential on the Domestic Substances List and a Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to these 53 substances have been published. [2011-07-02]
• A draft screening assessment report for three strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and a Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 have been published. [2011-07-02]
• A Notice concerning the final ecological screening assessment report for chlorinated naphthalenes was published and the proposed risk management approach document was also released for a 60-day public comment period. [2011-07-02]

June

• The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) came into force on June 20, 2011.  Read More... [2009-06-24]
• A Notice concerning the updated draft screening assessment of substances of low concern using the rapid screening approach was published. [2011-06-18]
• The Risk Management Action Milestones table for Batch 3 substances has been published. This table will be updated periodically to highlight key milestones achieved in risk management. [2011-06-15]
• New information regarding the Aromatic Azo- and Benzidine-based Substances Approach is now available. [2011-06-15]

April

• A 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 substances in Batch 3 of the Challenge was published. [2011-04-02]

March

• An Order adding toxic substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for three substances in Batch 4 of the Challenge has been published. [2011-03-02]
• An Order adding toxic substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for two substances in Batch 5 of the Challenge has been published. [2011-03-02]

February

•  The Regulations Respecting Products Containing Certain Substances Listed in Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 have been published. [2011-02-26]
• A proposed Order adding a toxic substance to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for one substance in Batch 10 of the Challenge has been published. [2011-02-26]
• An Order adding toxic substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for four substances in Batch 3 of the Challenge has been published. [2011-02-16]
• An Order adding toxic substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for seven substances in Batch 2 of the Challenge has been published. [2011-02-16]
• The Minister of the Environment published in the Canada Gazette Part II, an Order amending the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to one substance in Batch 10 of the Challenge. [2011-02-02]

January

• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, a Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to five substances in Batch 2 of the Challenge. [2011-01-22]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published a Notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the draft screening assessment for site-restricted petroleum and refinery gases in Stream 1 of the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach. The risk management scope document was also released for 60-day public comment period. [2011-01-15]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published seven Notices in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the final screening assessment reports for 13 substances in the tenth batch of substances identified under the Challenge component of the Chemicals Management Plan. The proposed risk management approach documents were also released for a 60-day public comment period. The Minister of the Environment also published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, a Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to one substance in Batch 10 of the Challenge. [2011-01-15]
• The Summary Report for the August 2010 meeting of the Challenge Advisory Panel and the Government response to recommendations from the Challenge Advisory Panel pertaining to Batch 11 substances are now available. [2011-01-14]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published 9 Notices in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the draft screening assessment reports for 12 of the 16 substances in Batch 12 of the Challenge. The proposed risk management scope documents were also released for a 60-day public comment period. The Minister of the Environment also published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, a 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 substances in Batch 12 of the Challenge. [2011-01-08]