This period is dedicated to overhauling the nation’s approach to chemical management and embedding a groundbreaking right to a healthy environment within the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). This legislative development...
Read MoreOn February 5, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of an interim standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in municipal biosolids imported or...
Read MoreIn accordance with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), the Government of Canada is actively engaged in the comprehensive evaluation of substances to assess their potential risks to human health...
Read MoreCanada's health and environment ministries, namely Health Canada (HC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), are actively seeking public input as they embark on the development of a comprehensive strategy...
Read MoreOn 18 November 2023, in a significant move to safeguard both the environment and public health, the Government of Canada unveiled the Certain Products Containing Toxic Substances Regulations. This initiative is...
Read MoreOn 18 November, in a significant move to protect both the environment and public health, the Government of Canada unveiled the Certain Products Containing Toxic Substances Regulations. This groundbreaking initiative is...
Read MoreThe Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), under its vigilant section 68, recently underwent a comprehensive assessment by the Environment Ministry and the Health Ministry. This review focused on a group...
Read MoreHealth Canada has extended the comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed disclosure requirements for hazardous substances found in household chemical products such as cleaners and lubricants. This...
Read MoreIn a move to enhance public safety, Health Canada has recently released information on six Hazardous Substance Assessments (HSAs). These assessments, fundamental for suppliers of hazardous products under the Hazardous Products...
Read MoreOn 14 September 2023, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) submitted a proposal under the Pest Control Products Act to review an application to expand the permissible use of the...
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