Triclosan

Timelines
Date Activity
June 24, 2023 Publication in Canada Gazette, Part I, of a notice under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).
October 10, 2020 Publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, of the final notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans for triclosan in certain products.
November 24, 2018 Publication in Canada Gazette, Part I, and start of 60-day public comment period on the proposed notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans for triclosan in certain products.
November 24, 2018 Publication of the summary of public comments received on the consultation document on the proposed pollution prevention planning notice for triclosan.
July 11, 2018 Publication in Canada Gazette, Part II, of the final order adding triclosan to Schedule 1 to CEPA 1999.
December 13, 2017 Publication of a consultation document on the proposed pollution prevention planning notice for triclosan and start of a 60-day public comment period.
December 13, 2017 Publication of the summary of public comments received on the proposed risk management approach and assessment for triclosan.
December 10, 2016 Publication in Canada Gazette, Part I, of the proposed order adding triclosan to Schedule 1 to CEPA 1999, and start of 60-day public comment period.
November 26, 2016 Publication in Canada Gazette, Part I, of the assessment and the proposed risk management approach for triclosan and start of a 60-day public comment period on the proposed risk management approach.
September 11, 2013 Deadline for submission of information for the section 71 notice (with an extension).
July 11, 2013 Deadline for submission of information for the section 71 notice (without an extension).
February 9, 2013 Publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, of a notice under section 71 of CEPA 1999. The notice applied to triclosan.
March 31, 2012 Publication in Canada Gazette, Part I, and start of 60-day public comment period on the preliminary assessment and the risk management scope for triclosan.

Information gathering

Section 71 Chemicals Management Plan 2023

In June 2023, a notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 157, No. 25 – June 24, 2023 under section 71 of CEPA 1999. This notice applies to triclosan. More information is available on the Information gathering with respect to certain substances under the Chemicals Management Plan web page.

2013 Mandatory survey – section 71 notice

In February 2013, a notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 147, No.6 - February 9, 2013 under section 71 of CEPA 1999. This notice applied to triclosan.

Pollution prevention planning notice

In October 2020 a notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans with respect to triclosan in certain products was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 154, No. 41 –October 10, 2020. This notice applied to manufacturers and importers of cosmetics, natural health products and drugs containing triclosan. Additional information, including reporting requirements, is available on the pollution prevention planning web page for triclosan.

In November 2018, the proposed notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans with respect to triclosan in certain products was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol.152, No.47 – November 24, 2018 for a 60-day public comment period. Comments provided on the proposed notice and the Government's responses are outlined in the summary of public comments received on the proposed triclosan pollution prevention planning notice.

In December 2017, Environment and Climate Change Canada published a consultation document on a proposed pollution prevention planning notice for triclosan for a 60-day public comment period. Comments provided on the consultation document and the Government's responses are outlined in the summary of public comments received on the triclosan pollution prevention planning consultation.

Adding triclosan to Schedule 1

Triclosan has been added to Schedule 1.

Assessment and proposed risk management approach

In November 2016, the Final Assessment for Triclosan was released and the related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 150 No. 48 - November 26, 2016.

The assessment concluded that triclosan meets 1 or more of the criteria set out in section 64 of CEPA 1999, therefore the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Health have added triclosan to Schedule 1 of the Act. A Proposed Risk Management Approach for Triclosan was also released on this date for a 60-day public comment period.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has indicated that triclosan is no longer registered in Canada as a pest control product. Canadian registrants have voluntarily discontinued the sale of pest control products containing triclosan for use as a material preservative in textiles (including leather), paper, food contact material such as cutting boards and countertops, plastic, and rubber materials.

Comments provided during the 60-day public comment period on the risk management approach, the assessment and the Government's responses are outlined in the summary of public comments received on the risk management approach and assessment for triclosan.

Preliminary assessment and risk management scope

In March 2012, the Preliminary Assessment for Triclosan was released and the related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 146 No. 13 - March 31, 2012.

Based on the re-evaluation of triclosan as part of the preliminary risk assessment, the PMRA proposed to conclude that the use of pest control products containing triclosan in Canada does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health.

A risk management scope was also released in conjunction with the publication of the preliminary assessment. There was a 60-day public comment period associated with these publications.

Comments provided during the 60-day public comment period on the preliminary assessment, the risk management scope, and the Government's responses are outlined in the summary of public comments received on the preliminary assessment and proposed risk management scope for triclosan.

Background

Under the categorization exercise, triclosan was found to meet the ecological criteria. Triclosan as a pest control product was also scheduled for re-evaluation under Health Canada's PMRA pesticide re-evaluation program that considers potential risks, as well as value, of pesticide products to ensure they meet modern standards established to protect human health and the environment. The re-evaluation of triclosan was conducted as part of its preliminary assessment.

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