Health Canada – Chemical Substances

2-(2-methoxyethoxy) Ethanol (DEGME)
A Code of Practice for a Recommended Concentration of 2-(2-methoxyethoxy) Ethanol (DEGME) in Surface Coating Materials Available to Consumers in Canada was published.

Microbeads
The proposed Microbeads in Toiletries Regulations were published for a 75-day public comment period ending on January 19, 2017.

Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012
The proposed Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 to modify existing controls in place for BNST were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I.

Notice of intent amending the Domestic Substances List to apply significant new activity provisions
A Notice of intent amending the Domestic Substances List to apply the significant new activity (SNAc) provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) to 19 substances and vary the SNAc provisions of CEPA 1999 for 6 substances was published.

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