Canada’s approach to Chemicals Management under the CMP – Domestic Update

CEC SMOC Public Session

San Antonio April 1&2, 2009

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The Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) – a new era in chemicals management in Canada

4300 Priorities from Categorizatio

n2600

medium priorities

500 high

priorities

1200 low

priorities

High Priority Substances- The Challenge: 200 substances “released” in batches of 12-15 every 3 months- Petroleum stream: 164 substances- No longer in commerce:145 high-hazard substances

Medium Priority Substances Initiated stakeholder discussions to develop approach

Low Priority SubstancesRapid screening using worst-case exposure scenarios – resulted in declaring 754 “not toxic”

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The Challenge Process

Final Order to add to CEPA List of

Toxic SubstancesCG 2

18 months for final RM instrument in CEPA

18 month Cabinet-imposed Timelines for Challenge

24 months to developProposed RM instrument in CEPA

60-day public comment period, regulatory requirement under CEPA 1999

Legend

Publication of final

instruments CG 2

Proposed Order to add to CEPA List of Toxic Substances

CG 1

Draft screening assessment and

RM ScopeCG 1

Publication of proposed

instruments CG 1

Final screening assessment and

RM ApproachCG 1

Challenge to Industry – Call for information

4-6 months

Regulatory timelines specified under CEPA 1999

Note process ends if substance is found to be “not toxic” under CEPA

Current Status: 9 out of 12 batches released; final assessments published for first 3 batches; and, draft screening assessments for batches 4 and 5.

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Beyond the Challenge - Examples

• Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS): • Regulations, June 11, 2008, prohibit the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or

import of PFOS, as well as products containing PFOS, with certain exemptions.

• Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs): • July 9, 2008: Regulations to prohibit manufacture of all PBDEs, and restrict import,

use and sale of penta- and octaBDE commercial mixtures.

• March 28, 2009: State of Science Report on decaBDE and updated risk management strategy, including: regulation to control PBDEs in manufactured products; an approach to minimize decaBDE releases from manufacturing operations; monitoring exposure to PBDEs; and end of life management strategy for products containing PBDEs.

• Post-challenge substances – Medium Priorities• Consultations are underway to establish a framework to prioritize, assess and

manage the next round of substances (approx. 4000) by 2020

• Enhanced research, monitoring and surveillance

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Strategies

•Grouping substances by sector, function or use profile can streamline the process for all stakeholders by consolidating input during all phases and linking future issues with existing actions.

Examples of Potential Strategies

– Sector Strategies:• Petroleum Sector• Plastics • Paints and Coatings• Forest Products

– Product Strategies • Flame Retardants• Electronic Equipment

– Substance Strategies

– Geographic Strategies • the Great Lakes Binational Toxic Strategy (GLBTS)

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Onwards

Stakeholders have played an important role in the success of the CMP. • CMP Stakeholder Advisory Council: • Challenge Advisory Panel: • CEPA National Advisory Committee and the Committee on Health and

Environment:

With your continued participation and input, we aim to:• Continuing to be science-based in our decisions • Use right-sized management under the appropriate legislation• identify more effective and innovative risk management approaches (such as

sectoral approaches) to streamline risk management for all stakeholders

Your feedback and continued dialogue helps us improve thedelivery and continued success of the programme

Chemical Substances Web Site: ww.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca