“Certain cobalt-containing substances are among those identified as priorities for action for the second phase of the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). The selection of these cobalt-containing substances for action is…
As per the Government of Canada “under Part 5 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999), Environment Canada and Health Canada were required to complete the Categorization of…
November 27, 2014 – Gatineau, Québec – Environment Canada “The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic…
Please note that the Government of Canada has published the Products Containing Mercury Regulation (SOR/2014-254) “The Products Containing Mercury Regulations (the “Regulations”) prohibit the manufacture and import of products containing…
Following are proposals that are currently being considered or recently completed by Environment Canada: Proposed Deletions in Response to the NPRI Substance Review Phase 2 – Public Comment Period Closes…
The second issue of the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) Progress Report is now available on Environment Canada’s website. “The report is published twice a year to keep stakeholders and interested parties…
March 31, 2013 Ι News Release: Government of Canada Tables Legislation to Improve Labelling and Classification of Workplace Chemicals “Proposed changes deliver on key Regulatory Cooperation Council initiative” As part…
February 24, 2014 Ι Northern Contaminants Program “The Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) co-ordinates Canada’s action on northern contaminants, including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and mercury, both nationally and internationally. The…
February 3, 2014 Ι New Substances Program “Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999), the Government of Canada uses a preventative approach to managing the risks new substances…
March 3, 2014  | Environmental Emergency Regulations “Letter of Intent to Consult on the Proposed Amendments  to the Environmental Emergency Regulations under the Canadian  Environmental Protection Act, 1999 In…