December

• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, for the twelfth and final batch of substances identified under the Chemicals Management Plan's Challenge component, entitled: Notice of twelfth release of technical information relevant to substances identified in the Challenge. [2009-12-26]

November

• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published 8 Notices in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the final screening assessment reports for 14 substances in the sixth batch of substances identified under the Challenge component of the Chemicals Management Plan. The proposed risk management approach document was 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 (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) to three substances in Batch 6 of the Challenge. [2009-11-28]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the final screening risk assessment report and the final proposed measure on 4, 6-dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC). [2009-11-28]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the final screening risk assessment report and the final proposed measure on 2,2'-methylenebis[6-(1,1-methylethyl)-4-methylphenol] (MBMBP). [2009-11-28]
• The Challenge Advisory Panel Summary Reports for Batches 6 and 7 have been published. Government responses to recommendations from the Challenge Advisory Panel are also available. [2009-11-18]
• The Chemical Substances Web site has recently undergone changes to improve its navigability and accessibility. The content has remained the same. Please be advised that all links, except those linking to the homepage, will no longer be available as a result of this initiative. Therefore, please be sure to update Web site bookmarks accordingly. We will continue to review and update the site to better meet the needs of all users. If you have any feedback on the changes to this Web site, please contact us with your comments. [2009-11-05]

October

• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published two Notices in the Canada Gazette entitled: Notice with respect to animate substances (micro-organisms) on the Domestic Substances List and Notice with respect to certain inanimate substances (chemicals) on the Domestic Substances List. [2009-10-03]
• The Governor in Council has announced, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, the proposed Order Adding Toxic Substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for two substances in Batch 5 of the Challenge. [2009-10-03]
• The Governor in Council has announced, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, the proposed Order Adding Toxic Substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for three substances in Batch 4 of the Challenge. [2009-10-03]
• The Governor in Council has announced, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, a proposed Order Adding Toxic Substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to add tributyltins and tetrabutyltins to the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of CEPA 1999. [2009-10-03]

September

•  Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health, pursuant to subsection 93(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999), hereby makes the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Architectural Coatings Regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part II. [2009-09-30]
•  The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health announce the proposed amendments to the Polychlorinated Biphenols (PCBs) Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) in the Canada Gazette, Part I. [2009-09-26]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, for the eleventh batch of substances identified under the Chemicals Management Plan's Challenge component, entitled: Notice of eleventh release of technical information relevant to substances identified in the Challenge. [2009-09-26]
• The Minister of the Environment published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, an Order amending the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to one substance in Batch 5 of the Challenge. [2009-09-16]
• 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 the 14 substances in the seventh batch of substances identified under the Challenge component of the Chemicals Management Plan. The proposed risk management scope documents were also released for public comment. [2009-09-05]

August

• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published 19 notices in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the final screening assessment reports for 19 substances in the fifth batch of substances identified under the Challenge component of the Chemicals Management Plan. Also published in the Canada Gazette, Part I was a Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to one substance in Batch 5 of the Challenge. [2009-08-22]
• The Minister of the Environment published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, a Notice of Intent to amend the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to one additional substance in Batch 5 of the Challenge. [2009-08-22]
• The Minister of the Environment published, in the Canada Gazette Part II, an Order amending the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of CEPA 1999 to five substances in Batch 4 of the Challenge. [2009-08-19]
• The Minister of the Environment published, in the Canada Gazette Part II, an Order amending the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of CEPA 1999 to Fluorotriphenyltin and Tetraphenyltin. [2009-08-19]
• The Minister of the Environment published, in the Canada Gazette Part II, an Order amending the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of CEPA 1999 to six pesticides. [2009-08-19]
• The Minister of the Environment published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the final follow-up ecological assessment report of Organotin substances. The proposed risk management approach document was also released for a 60-day public comment period. [2009-08-08]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the final decision on the screening assessment of six substances on the Domestic Substances List- benzenamine, 2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)- (trifluralin); 1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine, 6-chloro-N-ethyl-N'-(1-methylethyl)- (atrazine); 1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile, 2,4,5,6-tetrachloro- (chlorothalonil); 1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-[(4-chlorophenyl)phenylacetyl]- (chlorophacinone); benzene, 1,1'-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)bis[4-methoxy- (methoxychlor); and phenol, pentachloro- (pentachlorophenol) - (Subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999). [2009-08-08]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published 13 notices in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the final screening assessment reports for 18 substances in the fourth batch of substances identified under the Challenge component of the Chemicals Management Plan. The risk management approach documents were also released for a 60-day public comment period. [2009-08-01]

July

• The Minister of the Environment published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, entitled: Notice with respect to potentially industry-limited high priority petroleum substances. [2009-07-25]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the release of a draft screening assessment report on chlorinated naphthalenes. The proposed risk management scope document was also released for a 60-day public comment period. [2009-07-18]
•  Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health, pursuant to subsection 93(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, hereby makes the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Automotive Refinishing Products Regulations. [2009-07-08]

June

•  In Canada Gazette, Part I, the Governor in Council, pursuant to section 6 of the Hazardous Products Act, proposes to make the annexed Order Amending Schedule I to the Hazardous Products Act (bisphenol A). Read More... [2009-06-27]
•  The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health announce the final Chromium Electroplating, Chromium Anodizing and Reverse Etching Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) in the Canada Gazette, Part II. Read More... [2009-06-24]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published a Notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, for the tenth batch of substances identified under the Chemicals Management Plan's Challenge component, entitled: Notice of tenth release of technical information relevant to substances identified in the Challenge. [2009-06-20]

May

• 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 the 18 substances in the sixth batch of substances identified under the Challenge component of the Chemicals Management Plan. [2009-05-30]
• The Minister of the Environment published, in the Canada Gazette Part II, an Order amending the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of CEPA 1999 to two substances in Batch 2 of the Challenge. [2009-05-27]
• The Governor in Council has announced, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, a proposed Order Adding Toxic Substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for Bisphenol A, a substance in Batch 2 of the Challenge. [2009-05-16]
• The Governor in Council has announced, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, a proposed Order Adding Toxic Substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for four substances in Batch 3 of the Challenge. [2009-05-16]
• The Governor in Council has announced, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, a proposed Order Adding Toxic Substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for eight substances in Batch 2 of the Challenge. [2009-05-16]

April

• The Minister of the Environment published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, entitled: Notice with respect to alternative substances to phosphorus compounds in household laundry detergents, household dish-washing compounds and household cleaners. [2009-04-25]

March

• The Minister of the Environment published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the draft State of the Science Report on decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), a member of the polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) family of substances, and revised Risk Management Strategy for PBDEs. [2009-03-28]
• The Minister of the Environment published, in the Canada Gazette Part II, an Order amending the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of CEPA 1999 to three substances in Batch 3 of the Challenge. [2009-03-18]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, for the ninth batch of substances identified under the Chemicals Management Plan's Challenge component, entitled: Notice of ninth release of technical information relevant to substances identified in the Challenge. [2009-03-14]
•  We are currently updating the Canada Gazette links on this Web site. While this work is underway, current and previous issues of Canada Gazette can be found at: http://www.canadagazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html. Thank you for your patience. [2009-03-11]
• 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 (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of CEPA 1999 to one additional substance in Batch 3 of the Challenge. [2009-03-07]
•  Government of Canada Takes Action on an Additional Four Substances Assessed under Canada's World-Leading Chemicals Management Plan [2009-03-06]

February

•  Government of Canada Releases Draft Risk Assessments for Substances Included in Batch 5 of the Chemical Management Plan [2009-02-21]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published 19 notices in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the draft screening assessment reports for the 19 substances in the fifth batch of substances identified under the Challenge component of the Chemicals Management Plan. [2009-02-21]
• On February 7, 2009, the results of a draft Second Priority Substances List (PSL2) assessment report on three aluminum salts (aluminum chloride, aluminum nitrate and aluminum sulphate) were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, for a 60-day public comment period. [2009-02-07]
•  The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part II, concerning Perfluorooctane Sulfonate and Its Salts entitled: Regulations Adding Perfluorooctane Sulfonate and Its Salts to the Virtual Elimination List. [2009-02-04]

January

•  Government of Canada Protects the Environment and the Health of Canadians (Batch 2 and 8 of the Challenge). [2009-01-31]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, for the eighth batch of substances identified under the Chemicals Management Plan's Challenge component, entitled: Notice of eighth release of technical information relevant to substances identified in the Challenge. [2009-01-31]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published 15 notices in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the final screening assessment reports for 16 substances in the second batch of substances identified under the Challenge component of the Chemicals Management Plan. [2009-01-31]
•  Government of Canada Protects the Health and Environment of Canadians [2009-01-24]
• The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health published 13 notices in the Canada Gazette, Part I, concerning the draft screening assessment reports for the 18 substances in the fourth batch of substances identified under the Challenge component of the Chemicals Management Plan. Also published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, was a Notice of Intent to amend the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to apply the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of CEPA 1999 to five of these substances. [2009-01-24]