Canadian Health and Environment Ministries Assess 13 Titanium-Based Substances: Findings and Implications.
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), under its vigilant section 68, recently underwent a comprehensive assessment by the Environment Ministry and the Health Ministry. This review focused on a group...
Read MoreHealth Canada Releases Crucial Hazardous Substance Assessments
In a move to enhance public safety, Health Canada has recently released information on six Hazardous Substance Assessments (HSAs). These assessments, fundamental for suppliers of hazardous products under the Hazardous Products...
Read MoreHealth Canada Extends Comment Period for Proposed Hazardous Substance Disclosure Rules
Health Canada has extended the comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed disclosure requirements for hazardous substances found in household chemical products such as cleaners and lubricants. This...
Read MoreHealth Canada Proposes New Maximum Residue Limit for Pydiflumetofen and Difenoconazole
On 14 September 2023, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) submitted a proposal under the Pest Control Products Act to review an application to expand the permissible use of the...
Read MoreCanada Takes Next Steps Towards Sustainable Pesticide Management: Government Announces Key Measures
The Government of Canada, led by the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister...
Read MoreCanadian Government to Amend Domestic Substances List for Polymer Notification Requirements
On the 16 September 2023, the Canadian government announced its intentions to make significant amendments to the Domestic Substances List (DSL), affecting 145 polymers by introducing new chemical notification requirements. The...
Read MoreGovernment of Canada Announces Delay in Publication of Toxic Substances Regulations
In a recent update, the Government of Canada has informed WTO Members about a delay in the release of the final "Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2022." Originally slated for...
Read MoreYes To cosmetics containing microbeads recalled by Health Canada
On August 3, 2023, Health Canada issued a consumer product recall notice for four cosmetic goods manufactured by the US-based company Yes To due to the presence of plastic microbeads. Microbeads...
Read MoreHealth Canada proposes updates to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
On 13 July 2023, Health Canada opened a consultation on proposed updates to the Cosmetic Ingredients Hotlist concerning prohibited and restricted ingredients. The consultation is open for new inputs until 11...
Read MoreMandatory data call-in for more than 850 substances issued by Canadian government.
On June 24, 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published a mandatory data call-in for over 850 substances utilized in various products such as cosmetics, paints, and building materials. The...
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