Chemical Substances
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Other Initiatives
On December 8, 2006, the Government of Canada announced the Chemicals Management Plan to improve the degree of protection against hazardous chemicals.
In addition to the Challenge under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP), there are other initiatives that safeguard human health and the environment of Canadians by ensuring that chemical substances are managed properly.
On this page you will find some initiatives undertaken by the Government of Canada under the CMP.
Rapid Screening Approach
The rapid screening approach uses a series of qualitative and quantitative steps to efficiently evaluate the likelihood that a substance may cause ecological harm, given conservative (worst-case) estimates of exposure.
Significant New Activity (SNAc) Approach
Significant New Activity notices are a flag put on a chemical substance so that any major changes in the way it is used are reported to the Government of Canada.
Petroleum Sector Stream Approach
The Petroleum Sector Stream Approach includes approximately 160 petroleum substances that are considered high priority, but were set aside from the Challenge under the Chemicals Management Plan to be addressed under a sectoral approach.
Class Assessment Approach for Aromatic Azo- and Benzidine-based Substances
The Aromatic Azo- and Benzidine-based Substances Approach includes approximately 350 substances to be addressed using a chemical class assessment approach. These substances include aromatic azo- and benzidine-based substances that may degrade to produce certain aromatic amines or benzidines, and the corresponding aromatic amines or benzidines produced that may be of concern to human health or the environment.
