Order 2018-87-08-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List: SOR/2019-13

Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 153, Number 1

Registration

SOR/2019-13 December 28, 2018

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Whereas the Minister of the Environment has been provided with information under paragraph 87(1)(a) or (5)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 footnote a in respect of each substance referred to in the annexed Order that is added to the Domestic Substances List footnote b pursuant to subsection 87(1) or (5) of that Act;

Whereas, in respect of the substances being added to the Domestic Substances List footnote b pursuant to subsection 87(1) of that Act, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health are satisfied that those substances have been manufactured in or imported into Canada by the person who provided the information, in excess of the quantity prescribed under the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) footnote c;

Whereas the period for assessing the information under section 83 of that Act has expired;

And whereas no conditions under paragraph 84(1)(a) of that Act in respect of the substances are in effect;

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsections 87(1) and (5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 footnote a, makes the annexed Order 2018-87-08-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List.

Gatineau, December 21, 2018

Catherine McKenna
Minister of the Environment

Order 2018-87-08-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List

Amendments

1 Part 1 of the Domestic Substances List footnote 1 is amended by adding the following in numerical order:

2 Part 3 of the List is amended by adding the following in numerical order:

19275-3 N

Benzenesulfonic acid, branched and linear alkyl derivs, magnesium salts, overbased

Benzènesulfonates de magnésium, dérivés alkyl(linéaires et ramifiés)iques, surbasés

19305-3 N

Titanium, bis (2,4-pentanedionato-kO2,kO4) bis (2-propanolato)-, reaction products with ethenylheteromonocycle and hydrogenated alkene homopolymer

Bis(pentane-2,4-dionato-kO2,kO4)bis(propane-2-olato)titane, produits de la réaction avec un éthénylhétéromonocycle et un homopolymère d’alcène hydrogéné

19306-4 N

Molybdenum, borate neodecanoate oxo complexes, reaction products with ethenylheteromonocycle and hydrogenated alkene homopolymer

Complexes de molybdène, de borate, de néodécanoate et d’oxygène, produits de la réaction avec un éthénylhétéromonocyle et un homopolymère d’alcène hydrogéné

19307-5 N-P

Formaldehyde, polymers with branched 4-alkylphenol and p-tert-alkylphenol, 3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropyl ether, ethoxylated

Formaldéhyde polymérisé avec un 4-(alkyl ramifié)phénol et un 4-(tert-alkyl)phénol, oxyde 3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropylique, éthoxylé

19308-6 N-P

Formaldehyde, polymers with 4-alkylphenol and p-tert-alkylphenol, 3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropyl ether

Formaldéhyde polymérisé avec un 4-alkylphénol et un 4 (tert-alkyl)phénol, oxyde 3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropylique

19309-7 N-P

1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, compd. with 1,4-butanediamine and 1,6-hexanediamine (1:?:?), polymer with alkyldiamine and hexanedioic acid

Acide benzène-1,4-dicarboxylique, composé avec de la butane-1,4-diamine et de l’hexane-1,6-diamine (1/?/?), polymérisé avec une alcanediamine et de l’acide hexanedioïque

19310-8 N-P

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with 1,1′-[2-(substituted methyl)-2-[[ (1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]methyl]-1,3-propanediyl] di-2-propenoate, 2,2′-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitrile]-initiated

Acide 2-méthylprop-2-ènoïque polymérisé avec du bis(prop-2-ènoate) de 2-(méthyl substitué)-2-[(prop-2-ènoyloxy)méthyl]propane-1,3-diyle, amorcé avec du 2,2′-(diazènediyl)bis[2-méthylbutanenitrile]

19311-9 N-P

Alkenedioic acid, polymer with ethenyl acetate and 2-propenoic acid, sodium salt

Acide alcènedioïque polymérisé avec de l’acétate d’éthényle et de l’acide prop-2-ènoïque, sel de sodium

Coming into Force

3 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Order.)

Issues

The Government of Canada (the Government) assessed information on 13 substances (chemicals and polymers) new to Canada and determined that they meet the criteria for addition to the Domestic Substances List (DSL). Therefore, the Government is adding 13 substances to the DSL.

Background

Assessment of substances new to Canada

Substances (chemicals and polymers) that are not on the DSL are considered new to Canada and are subject to notification and assessment requirements set out in sections 81 and 83 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), as well as in the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers). These Regulations ensure that new substances introduced to the Canadian marketplace over certain quantity are assessed to identify potential risks to the environment and human health, and that appropriate control measures are taken, if deemed necessary.

For more information on the thresholds and scope of the Regulations, please see section 1 in the Guidelines for the Notification and Testing of New Substances: Chemicals and Polymers.

Domestic Substances List

The DSL (SOR/94-311) provides an inventory of substances in the Canadian marketplace published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, in May 1994. The current structure of the DSL was established in June 2001. For more details, please refer to the Order 2001-87-04-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List (SOR/2001-214), which establishes the structure of the DSL, published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, in July 2001, and to the Order 2012-87-09-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List (SOR/2012-229), published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, in November 2012, that amended the DSL. The DSL includes eight parts defined as follows:

Criteria for addition of substances to the DSL

The DSL is amended on average 10 times a year to add, update or delete substances. Chemicals or polymers must be added to the DSL under section 66 of CEPA if they were manufactured or imported into Canada by any person in a quantity greater than 100 kg in any one calendar year, or if it was in Canadian commerce, or used for commercial manufacturing purposes in Canada between January 1, 1984, and December 31, 1986.

In addition, new substances must be added to the DSL under subsection 87(1) or 87(5) of CEPA within 120 days once all of the following criteria are met:

Adding the 13 substances to the DSL

The Government assessed information on 13 new substances (chemicals and polymers) and determined that they meet the criteria for their addition to the DSL, under subsections 87(1) and 87(5) of CEPA. These 13 substances are therefore being added to the DSL and are no longer subject to the notification and assessment requirements under sections 81 and 83 of CEPA.

Objectives

The Order 2018-87-08-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List (Order 2018-87-08-01) adds 13 substances to the DSL. This addition to the DSL is expected to facilitate access to these 13 substances by businesses by reducing cost and administrative burden, such as notifications and assessment requirements.

Description

Order 2018-87-08-01 is made pursuant to subsections 87(1) and 87(5) of CEPA to add 13 substances (chemicals and polymers) to the DSL.

Consultation

As the Order 2018-87-08-01 is administrative in nature, no consultation was deemed necessary. CEPA does not prescribe any public comment period before adding a substance to the DSL.

Rationale

The Government assessed information on 13 substances new to Canada that were subject to notification and assessment requirements, as set out in sections 81 and 83 of CEPA, as well as in the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers). The assessment determined that the 13 substances do not pose risk to the environment or human health. These substances meet the criteria for addition to the DSL and, therefore, are no longer subject to the notification and assessment requirements under sections 81 and 83 of CEPA.

“One-for-One” Rule and small business lens

The “One-for-One” Rule and the small business lens do not apply to the Order 2018-87-08-01, as it does not impose any administrative or compliance cost on small businesses.

Implementation, enforcement and service standards

Developing an implementation plan, a compliance strategy, or establishing a service standard is not required when adding substances to the DSL.

Where a person has questions concerning their obligations to comply with the Order 2018-87-08-01, believes they may be out of compliance, or would like to request a pre-notification consultation (PNC), this person is encouraged to discuss their particular circumstances with the program by contacting the Substances Management Information Line at eccc.substances.eccc@canada.ca (email), 1-800-567-1999 (toll-free in Canada), or 819-938-3232 (outside of Canada).

The Order 2018-87-08-01 does not constitute an endorsement from the Government of the 13 substances to which it relates, or an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force in Canada and that may apply to these substances or activities involving them.

The Order 2018-87-08-01 is now in force. CEPA is enforced in accordance with the publicly available Compliance and Enforcement Policy for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. In instances of non-compliance, consideration is given to factors such as the nature of the alleged violation, potential harm, intent, and history of compliance.

Contact

Julie Thompson
Executive Director
Program Development and Engagement Division
Department of the Environment
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Substances Management Information Line:
1-800-567-1999 (toll-free in Canada)
819-938-3232 (outside of Canada)
Fax: 819-938-5212
Email: eccc.substances.eccc@canada.ca