Updates on Canada s Chemicals Management Plan

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1 Presenter Name - Title Updates on Canada s Chemicals Management Plan March 15, 2016 Seminar on the Latest Trends in Chemicals Management in North America (Canada, USA)

2 Canada s CMP - Website ( Canada's approach on chemicals In Canada, every order of government plays a part in protecting against risks from chemical substances: municipalities, the provinces and territories, and the federal government. The Government of Canada makes regulations and develops guidelines and objectives that apply across the whole country. It also leads in conducting scientific research on human health and environmental issues, and makes agreements with other countries so that our laws provide the same or better level of protection. The Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) is a Government of Canada initiative aimed at reducing the risks posed by chemicals to Canadians and their environment. The Government of Canada launched the first phase of the CMP in 2006 and launched the second phase of the CMP in The CMP builds on previous initiatives by assessing chemicals used in Canada and by taking action on chemicals found to be harmful. 2

3 CMP Phase 1 Challenge On December 8, 2006, the Prime Minister, along with the Ministers of the Environment and Health, unveiled Canada's new Chemicals Management Plan. The plan takes immediate action to regulate chemicals that are harmful to human health or the environment. A key element in the Chemicals Management Plan is the collection of information on the properties and uses of the approximately 200 chemical substances identified through the categorization process as high priorities for action. This information will be used to make decisions regarding the best approach to protect Canadians and their environment from risks these substances might pose. hallenge-defi/index-eng.php

4 CMP Phase 2 Substance Groupings Initiative The Government of Canada continues to assess and manage, where appropriate, the potential health and ecological risks associated with nine groupings of substances. Substance Groupings Initiative began with a Notice of intent for the Aromatic Azo- and Benzidine-based Substance Grouping, published on June 5, On October 8, 2011 an Announcement that applies to this grouping and eight additional groupings of substances was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol 145, No October 8, 2011 ( PDF Version - 3,812 K). /group/index-eng.php

5 CMP Progress Report The Chemicals Management Plan Progress Report has been created to keep stakeholders and other interested parties up to date on the activities and programs related to Canada's Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). The report is produced jointly by Environment Canada and Health Canada and is published twice a year. It reports on advances in major initiatives and highlights key activities related to the Government of Canada's recent work under the CMP. It also informs you about coming events, dates of interest and how to get involved. Issue 5: December 18, 2015 Issue 4: June 19, 2015 Issue 3: December 19, 2014 Issue 2: July 3, 2014 Issue 1: December 30, 2013 For feedback and suggestions, please contact: eccc.substances.eccc@canada.ca. ues.gc.ca/plan/progress_reportrapport_etape-eng.php 5

6 CMP Science Committee Created in 2013 to contribute independent expertise pertaining to scientific considerations in the delivery of the CMP To date, four meetings that took place in addition to the orientation session in November 2013 on the following topics; Capturing and Communicating Uncertainty Best Practices for Deriving Rationale for Read Across Risk Assessment Toolbox for the Chemicals Management Plan, Phase 3 Considerations for Cumulative Risk for Existing Substances under the Chemicals Management Plan Meeting records and reports are available on website: Next meeting is scheduled for November

7 Existing Substances Assessment and Management Process Stakeholders can submit a Notice of Objection s.71 Notice to industry to gather information* Data submitted* Draft screening assessment CG1 RM Scope 60 Final screening assessment CG1 RM Approach Proposed Order to add to CEPA Schedule 1 CG Proposed Regulation CG1 Final Order to add to CEPA Schedule 1 CG II Final Regulation CG II Ministerial Decisions Governor in Council Decisions 60 Public comment period (days) as mandated in CEPA Max. 24 months for proposed RM instrument / regulation in CEPA Max. 18 months for final RM instrument in CEPA * If required to inform risk assessment, may also be required prior to RM if additional information is needed to inform RM. Note Risk Management (RM) Scope and Approach documents are not mandated in CEPA but are published to encourage early dialogue with stakeholders. Minister of the Environment signature is required where the MoH is required, and in addition, for the S.71 notice and draft screening assessment. 7

8 CMP Latest News

9 Dr. Bio Aikawa Contact Information Manager, Information Management Division Safe Environments Directorate Healthy Environment and Consumer Safety Branch Health Canada Telephone: Substances Management Information Line Chemical Management Plan Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3 Telephone: / eccc.substances.eccc@ec.gc.ca 9

10 Thank you! Questions? 10