Jun. 9 – Canada: Final decision on the screening assessment of 145 substances on the DSL

From the Canada Gazette:

Publication of the final decision on the screening assessment of 145 substances on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the 145 substances annexed (the substances) are substances on the Domestic Substances List identified to be categorized under paragraph 73(1)(b) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

Whereas a summary of the assessment of the substances conducted pursuant to section 74 is annexed;

Whereas the Ministers have identified no manufacture or importation activity for the substances above 100 kg per calendar year;

Whereas it has been concluded that the substances do not meet any of the criteria set out under section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; and

Whereas the Minister of the Environment will amend the Domestic Substances List, under subsection 87(3) of the Act, to indicate that subsection 81(3) of the Act applies with respect to the substances;

Notice therefore is hereby given that the Ministers of the Environment and of Health will take no further action under section 77 of the Act on the 145 substances at this time.

For the full list of 145 substances, click on the above link.