Canada Environmental Update

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1 Canada Environmental Update ITI Environmental Leadership Council Spring 2017 Meeting Arlington, VA March 14, 2017 Shelagh Kerr President & CEO, EPSC

2 EPSC Members

3 Population Canada 35, 151,728 Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island 519, ,907 Nova Scotia 923,598 New Brunswick 747,101 Quebec 8,164,361 Ontario 13,448,494 Manitoba 1,278,365 Saskatchewan 1,098,352 Alberta 4,067,175 British Columbia 4,648,055 Yukon 35,874 Northwest Territories 41,786 Nunavut 31,906

4 Energy Efficiency not directly linked to Climate Change Plans Federal NRCan and Provincial Ministries of Energy main drivers for Energy Efficiency Federal and Provincial Ministries of Environment responsible for Climate Change

5 Energy Efficiency Facts:

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7 Statistics Canada data reporting: 1990 to 2013 TV, VCR, DVD, Stereos, Personal computers +178 % Increase in energy usage outweighs the decrease in energy usage from major appliances Cell phones per 56 House Holds per House Hold Digital TV, DVD, digital cable boxes, video game consoles <4, million

8 Canada US Cooperation Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) have Regulatory Partnership Statement and Annual Work Plan to align Canadian and U.S. energy efficiency standards. Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) 2014 Joint Forward Plan commits government departments to develop and publish these documents. U.S.-Canada Joint Statement on Climate, Energy and Arctic Leadership, both countries agreed to better align and further improve appliance and equipment efficiency standards by 2020.

9 Federal Legislation: Energy Efficiency Act 1992/2009 to eliminate inefficient energy-using products from the marketplace. NRCan Energy Efficiency Regulations: establish energy efficiency standards, labelling, reporting and importing requirements for energy-using products; apply to regulated energy-using products imported into Canada or manufactured in Canada and shipped from one province or territory to another; and, apply to an energy-using product even if it has been incorporated into another product Apply to almost 50 energy-using products.

10 Federal Regulations cover products for sale or lease that are imported into Canada or shipped between provinces and/or territories. Provincial Regulations, where they exist, cover products sold within a province. For consumer electronics: Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) Energy Efficiency Reporting: Report must be filed with NRCan before importing product or shipping between provinces Energy efficiency verification mark Import Reporting: Import information must be provided to Canada Border Services Agency Compliance with all of these requirements is monitored by NRCan

11 Currently regulated consumer electronics (Amendment 13): 1. Compact audio: MEPS (standby mode only) and reporting 2. Video products: MEPS (standby mode only) and reporting 3. Televisions: MEPS (standby mode only) and reporting 4. External power supplies: MEPS and reporting Amendment 14 (pre-publication in late 2017) 5. External Power Supplies (increase in stringency/scope of MEPS in alignment with U.S. DOE) 6. Battery Chargers (not Uninterruptible Power Supplies): MEPS and reporting 7. Removal of import reporting requirements for external power supplies, lamp ballasts, and electric motors when imported as components of another product. Similarly, this requirement will not apply to battery chargers and small motors when incorporated into other products. Amendment 15 (pre-publication expected in spring 2018) 8. Battery Chargers (UPS): MEPS and reporting

12 Challenges Verification Post Market Self testing or 3 rd Party US CANADA Pre Market Certified to SCC accredited certification body Labelling Battery Chargers Not required Ontario requires certification mark for battery chargers Compliance Date Battery Chargers External Power Supplies (EPS) June 2018 Feb 2016 June 2018 July 2017

13 Chemicals Management The Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) 3 Phases- launched December 8, 2006, currently starting Phase 3 Key goals : significantly strengthen the regime governing existing substances; integrate government activities across federal statutes; to establish Government accountability, including enhanced monitoring, surveillance, research, and risk communications to Canadians; to strengthen industry's role in proactively identifying and safely managing risks associated with chemicals they produce and use. 23,000 legacy substances formed the initial Domestic Substances List (DSL)

14 Phase 1 of the CMP evaluated 195 substances and identified 80 risk management instruments with 60 implemented and 20 still at the proposal stage. Phase 2 identified 525 substances for risk assessment and risk management, with six risk management analyses for substances meeting specific criteria under CEPA. In total, 158 substances were assessed. Phase 3 is now underway and is the final phase. The evaluation of the remaining 1,550 substances, representing 37 per cent of the total slated for assessment in For a period extending from April 2016 to April 2021, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada will analyze 1,550 substances on the DSL (645 organics, 370 inorganics, 320 polymers, 220 petroleum). EPSC developed a table to assist with understanding chemicals we follow.

15 EPSC Chemical Table for Discussion Purposes Only February 17, 2017 Regulated Today CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (CANADA) CHEMICAL Listed in Section 71 Mandatory Reporting to EC CHEMICAL GROUP SYMBOL INTERNATIONAL CAS No. APPLICATIONS (in electronic products) Restriction On Level Regulation Other Restrictions Assessment Start Date Submission Deadline Exemption of Manufactured Item? (Y/N) Regulation/ Compliance Effective Date Latest Publication Link CMP Activity General Link 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-c6-8 branched alkyl esters, C-rich 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylix acid, di-c7-11 branched alkyl esters Phthalates DPP , plasticizer Product 1000 ppm Phthalates DIHP Phthalates DHNUP plasticizer, dye, pigment, paint, ink, adhesive, lubricant plasticizer, dye, pigment, paint, ink, adhesive, lubricant Product Product 1000 ppm 1000 ppm 1,2-Dimethoxyethane (monoglyme) solvent for electrolytes of lithium batteries Product 1000 ppm 1-Bromopropane solvent for degreasing plastics, optics and on metal surfaces, to remove soldering residues from electronic circuit boards Candidate list for European REACH Regulation No. 1907/2006/EC Candidate list for European REACH Regulation No. 1907/2006/EC Candidate list for European REACH Regulation No. 1907/2006/EC Candidate list for European REACH Regulation No. 1907/2006/EC CEPA, 1999: under listing of substances that are subject to the SNAc Provisions Domestic Substance List, subject to Snac Provisions Domestic Substance List CEPA, 1999: part of section inventory update, required to comply by July 2017 N 7/ A-1&offset=1&toc=hide ees/default.asp?lang=en&n=4d List of Substances in the next phase of CMP List of Substances in the next phase of CMP se-ees/6f c- Section 71, 2017 Inventory 4AEA-9DDB- ues.gc.ca/plan/approach-approche/dsllis-eng.php CCDEE00B2EDB/IU3_G Update uidance_en.pdf ees/default.asp?lang=en&n=2a33eec9-1 ees/default.asp?lang=en&n=2a33eec9-1#toc1-t1 4-tert-Octylphenol printing ink Product 1000 ppm Listed as common future Candidate list for European priority, Added to the REACH Regulation No. --- July-Sept ees/default.asp?lang=en&n=2a33eec9- National Pollutant Release 1907/2006/EC 1 Inventory (NPRI) Antimony Trioxide Sb2O flame retardant Product 1000 ppm CA proposition 65 (California) CEPA, 1999: part of section 71 se-ees/6f c- Section 71, 2017 Inventory 2017 inventory update, required to N 7/ AEA-9DDB- ues.gc.ca/plan/approach-approche/dsllis-eng.php comply by July 2017 CCDEE00B2EDB/IU3_G Update Aromatic CEPA, 1999: Aromatic Amines uidance_en.pdf 2-Naphthylamine seees/default.asp?lang= Amines ANNEX XVII of REACH evaluated in the assessment do not dye or colorant for plastics and textiles Product 30 ppm Released by Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 meet any of the criteria set out in En&n=C58F84D Azo-Based Dyes Aromatic section 64 of CEPA #toc85 2,4,5-Trimethylaniline Amines ANNEX XVII of REACH dye or colorant for plastics and textiles Product 30 ppm --- Released by Regulation (EC) No 1907/ Azo-Based Dyes

16 Canadian Recycling Update EPSC members formed a single, national, operations group to collectively manage provincially mandated EPR-WEEE recycling programs. Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) was developed by EPSC as the single, Not For Profit operational group to ensure companies achieved regulatory compliance. EPRA fees are close to $200 million. Fees visible to consumers. Main policy issue is the unknowns around a shift from government Ministries to semi independent Oversight Authorities funded by industry/consumers. Forcing competition.

17 Government Agency Oversight Oversight Agencies have been established to manage registration, data collection, enforcement, auditing. Potential for costly duplication.

18 Product Fees Visible Fee Levels in Ontario (largest jurisdiction) 2017 Displays 29 $9.00 Displays $19.00 Displays 46 $28.00 Computers, desktop $1.40 Computers, portable $1.00 Printers, desktop $5.00 A/V $2.50 Cell phones $0.07

19 Program Performance Need to introduce landfill bans Success to be measured by landfill audits Consumer Access 90-99% are within 45 minutes (rural) or 30 minutes (urban) of drop off point Consumer Awareness 60% +aware of the e cycling program Cost $1.00/kg Collection 5 kg/capita and falling

20 Thank You