Canada - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (CEPA 1999) remains Canada’s most important chemical control law, requiring assessments of new substances placed on the market after 1994. It mandates reviews of substances...
Read MoreCanada Issues Significant New Activity Notice No. 21862 for Cosmetic Ingredient under CEPA
Jan-21-2025
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) governs the assessment and management of substances that may pose a risk to human health or the environment. On December 7, 2024, the Minister...
Read MoreCanada Launches Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Export Control List Regulations – Share Your Input
Jan-21-2025
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations. The consultation will runs from December...
Read MoreCanada Updates Pest Control Products Regulations for Sodium Hypochlorite and Calcium Hypochlorite
The Government of Canada has officially amended the Pest Control Products Regulations (SOR/2024-259) under the Pest Control Products Act. Effective from the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, December 9,...
Read MoreKey Differences Between Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations and the U.S. Hazard Communication Standard
Nov-25-2024
The governments of Canada and the United States use different regulatory frameworks for managing hazardous products in the workplace. Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) under the Hazardous Products Act (HPA) and...
Read MoreCanada Proposes 2024 Amendments to Domestic Substances List: Public Input Wanted on Significant New Activity Provisions
On November 9, 2024, the Government of Canada announced a proposed amendment to the Domestic Substances List (DSL) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) to apply Significant New Activity...
Read MoreCanada Introduces CEPA Watch List to Monitor Substances of Potential Concern
On October 4, 2024, Canada released a draft plan for the Watch List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). The Watch List will monitor substances that are potentially harmful to...
Read MoreNew Metric CHREL Assesses Cumulative Health Risk from Chemical Exposure in Canadian Population
A recent study by Health Canada introduced a new metric called Cumulative Health Risk from Exposure Load (CHREL), which provides insight into the cumulative health risks posed by multiple chemical exposures....
Read MoreCanada Advances Environmental Protection with CEPA Modernization: Key Initiatives for a Healthier Future
Oct-21-2024
The Government of Canada is moving forward with the modernization of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), a critical step in protecting the environment and public health. This modernization emphasizes...
Read MoreCanada Introduces Plan to Assess and Manage Key Substances under Modernized Environmental Protection Act
On October 4, 2024, the Government of Canada took another important step to protect public health and the environment with the introduction of the Proposed Plan of Priorities under the Canadian...
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