Jan. 8 – NEW 2-Butoxyethanol Regulations in Canada

Canada Gazette II – Vol. 140, No. 26 — December 27, 2006

2-Butoxyethanol Regulations

P.C. 2006-1557 December 14, 2006

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 332(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Minister of the Environment published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on July 9, 2005 a copy of the proposed 2-Butoxyethanol Regulations under the title Regulations Respecting 2-Butoxyethanol, substantially in the annexed form, and persons were given an opportunity to file comments with respect to the proposed Regulations or to file a notice of objection requesting that a board of review be established and stating the reasons for the objection;

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 93(3) of that Act, the National Advisory Committee has been given an opportunity to provide its advice under section 6 of that Act;

And whereas, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, pursuant to subsection 93(4) of that Act, the proposed Regulations do not regulate an aspect of a substance that is regulated by or under any other Act of Parliament in a manner that provides, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, sufficient protection to the environment and human health;

Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, pursuant to subsection 93(1) and section 319 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, on the recommendation of the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health, hereby makes the annexed 2-Butoxyethanol Regulations.

To view the new regulations for 2-Butoxyethanol in Canada, published in the Canada Gazette, please visit: NEW 2-Butoxyethanol Regulations in Canada