Lotus corniculatus, extract clears Screening assessment in Canada
As per section 74 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have conducted a screening assessment of Lotus corniculatus extract. This substance...
Read MoreCanada Nominates LC-PFCAs under the Stockholm Convention
On the 5th of August, the Government of Canada nominated long-chain PFCAs, their salts and related compounds (also known as precursors) for consideration under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants...
Read MoreCanadian Government Proposes Limited Use of Phosphonic Acid in Cosmetic Products
Canada’s health and environment ministries have urged the conditions on the use of phosphonic acid, P,P′-(1-hydroxydodecylidene)bis-, allowing the limited amounts of the anti-adhesive to be used in certain cosmetic products. Since the substance is toxic or capable of becoming...
Read MoreFormaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products to be Regulated
The Canadian government has finalised regulations to limit formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products and apply the country’s that generally align with that of US. The regulation will concern the import, sale and offer for sale...
Read MoreUse Restrictions for Solvent Violet 13 – Canadian Cosmetics
Canada’s environment and health ministries have suggested including solvent violet 13 to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, a move that would restrict the dye’s use in cosmetics placed in the country. The two government...
Read MoreQuality Guidelines for Aluminium, Selenium, and D4’; Canadian Government Proposes
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has suggested federal environmental quality guidelines (FEQGs) for aluminum, selenium, and octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4). For this, a draft has been set out for the threshold levels...
Read MorePerformance Measurement Evaluation for Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
Performance measurement evaluations provide Canadians with information on the effectiveness of the risk management actions in place for the substances that are found to be toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,...
Read MoreSelenium and its compounds added to Canada’s Schedule 1 – Toxic Substance List
Final screening assessment and proposed risk management approach The Government of Canada under the Act of Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), has added selenium and 28 of its compounds to Schedule 1 (list of toxic substances). For the...
Read MoreCanada intends to approach PFAS as single class
The Government of Canada evaluated the risks of PFOS, PFOA, and LC-PFCAs, and published the findings in screening assessment reports in 2006 and 2012. The PFOS, PFOA, and LC-PFCAs (and their salts and precursors)...
Read MoreFee Change for New Substance Notifications in Canada
As per Canada’s New Substances Fees Regulations, fees must be provided with each New Substance Notification (NSN) package submitted under the New Substance Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers). The amount of fee will be dependent...
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