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Canada’s New Biocides Regulations Now in Force: A Unified Framework for Surface Disinfectants and Sanitizers

Jun-13-2025 Biocides disinfectants Regulatory Compliance Canada Biocides Regulations Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate NNHPD

On May 31, 2025, Canada’s Biocides Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act officially entered into force, establishing a single regulatory framework for surface disinfectants and sanitizers—colle...

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Canada Applies SNAc Provisions to Trixylyl Phosphate to Limit New Uses

May-13-2025 Active ingredient Canada

On March 26, 2025, Canada amended the Domestic Substances List to apply Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions to trixylyl phosphate (CAS RN 25155-23-1). This requires prior notification before un...

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Transport Canada Publishes New Standard for Dangerous Goods Containers

Apr-29-2025 Transport Canada Dangerous Goods Containers Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations TDGR UN Standardized Containers CGSB Standards

Transport Canada has announced the publication of a new edition of its key packaging standard for dangerous goods.  Developed by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), CAN/CGSB-43.150-2025, tit...

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Canada Modifies the Cosmetic Notification System From 2025

Apr-03-2025 Cosmetic Products Product registration/ notification Cosmetic Notification Form Guide for Cosmetic Notifications Canada

In March 2025, Health Canada updated its "Notification of Cosmetics: Guide for Cosmetic Notifications" to introduce new notification and labelling requirements that will apply in 2025 and 2026. The...

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Canada takes action on PFAS chemicals

Apr-03-2025 PFAS PFAS Restriction Proposal

On March 5, 2025 the Canadian government took a significant step to address the risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals". These substances, w...

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Health Canada Explains the Moiety Approach in Chemical Risk Assessment under CEPA

Mar-25-2025 Canadian Environmental Protection Act CEPA Moiety Approach CEPA Health Canada Chemical Risk Assessment Environmental Exposure Canada Predicted No-Effect Concentration CEPA Risk Assessment Framework Substance Grouping Assessment

On  March 5, 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to transparent chemical safety practices, Health Canada has published a detailed fact sheet explaining the moiety approach - a scientific methodol...

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Canada Updates Domestic Substances List: SNAc Provisions Now Apply to AEEA Under CEPA SOR/2025-17

Mar-25-2025 Toxic substances Significant New Activity Notification SNAN Ethanol 2-[2-aminoethylamino AEEA CEPA Domestic Substances List Significant New Activity SNAC Provisions

On February 5, 2025, the Government of Canada registered SOR/2025-17, officially amending the Domestic Substances List (DSL) under subsection 87(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (...

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