Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 150, Number 47: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
November 19, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Order 2016-87-11-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Whereas, pursuant to subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (see footnote a), the Minister of the Environment has added the substances referred to in the annexed Order to the Domestic Substances List (see footnote b);
Therefore, the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (see footnote c), makes the annexed Order 2016-87-11-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List.
Gatineau, November 8, 2016
Catherine McKenna
Minister of the Environment
Order 2016-87-11-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Amendments
1 Part I of the Non-domestic Substances List (see footnote 1) is amended by deleting the following:
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| 18619-7 | Sodium salt of 4,4′-[1,2-ethenediylbis[(3-sulfo-4,1-phenylene)imino[6-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazine4,2-diyl]imino]]bis-, carbomonocyclic carboxylic acid |
|---|---|
| 4,4′-[Éthène-1,2-diylbis[(3-sulfo-4,1-phénylène)imino[6-[bis(2-hydroxyéthyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazine-4,2diyl]imino]]biscarbomonocyclecarboxylate de sodium |
Coming into Force
3 This Order comes into force on the day on which Order 2016-87-11-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List comes into force.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Waiver of information requirements for living organisms (subsection 106(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas any person who proposes to import or manufacture a living organism that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 106(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas any person who proposes to use, manufacture or import for a significant new activity a living organism that is on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 106(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas any person who proposes to use for a significant new activity a living organism that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 106(4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas a person may, pursuant to subsection 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, request any of the requirements to provide information under subsection 106(1), (3) or (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to be waived; and
Whereas a waiver may be granted by the Minister of the Environment under subsection 106(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 if
- (a) in the opinion of the ministers, the information is not needed in order to determine whether the living organism is toxic or capable of becoming toxic;
- (b) the living organism is to be used for a prescribed purpose or manufactured at a location where, in the opinion of the ministers, the person requesting the waiver is able to contain the living organism so as to satisfactorily protect the environment and human health; or
- (c) it is not, in the opinion of the ministers, practicable or feasible to obtain the test data necessary to generate the information;
Therefore, notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 106(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, that the Minister of the Environment waived some requirements to provide information in accordance with the following annex pursuant to subsection 106(8) of that Act.
Greg Carreau
Executive Director
Program Development and Engagement Division
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Waiver of information requirements
| Person to whom a waiver is granted | Information in relation to which a waiver is granted |
|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Canada Inc. | Data from tests conducted to determine the effects of the micro-organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate and vertebrate species likely to be exposed to it Data from tests conducted to determine the effects of the micro-organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed to it Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The decision to grant a waiver is made on a case-by-case basis by Environment and Climate Change Canada in consultation with Health Canada. On average, approximately 100 waivers are granted yearly for chemicals and polymers and living organisms for an average of 500 notifications received.
For more information, please see the waivers Web page on the New Substances website: http://www.ec.gc.ca/subsnouvelles-newsubs/default.asp?lang=En&n=7F19FF4B-1.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Waiver of information requirements for substances (subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas any person who proposes to import or manufacture a substance that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas any person who proposes to use, manufacture or import for a significant new activity a substance that is on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 81(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas any person who proposes to use for a significant new activity a substance that is not on the Domestic Substances List must provide to the Minister of the Environment the information required under subsection 81(4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas a person may, pursuant to subsection 81(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, request any of the requirements to provide information under subsection 81(1), (3) or (4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to be waived; and
Whereas a waiver may be granted by the Minister of the Environment under subsection 81(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 if
- (a) in the opinion of the Ministers, the information is not needed in order to determine whether the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic;
- (b) the substance is to be used for a prescribed purpose or manufactured at a location where, in the opinion of the Ministers, the person requesting the waiver is able to contain the substance so as to satisfactorily protect the environment and human health; or
- (c) it is not, in the opinion of the Ministers, practicable or feasible to obtain the test data necessary to generate the information;
Therefore, notice is hereby given pursuant to subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 that the Minister of the Environment waived some requirements to provide information in accordance with the following annex pursuant to subsection 81(8) of that Act.
Greg Carreau
Executive Director
Program Development and Engagement Division
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Waiver of information requirements
| Person to whom a waiver was granted | Information concerning a substance in relation to which a waiver was granted (see note 1) |
|---|---|
| Allnex Canada Inc. | Data in respect of octanol/water partition coefficient Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH |
| Carpenter Company | Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH (2) |
| Evonik Canada Inc. | Data in respect of water solubility Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH Data in respect of vapour pressure Data from an in vitro test for chromosomal aberrations in mammalian cells |
| Gilead Sciences Canada Inc. | Data in respect of vapour pressure Data in respect of boiling point Data in respect of density |
| Hoffmann-La Roche Limited | Data in respect of density Data in respect of vapour pressure |
| Lubrizol Canada Limited | Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH |
| Milliken Design, Inc. | Data in respect of vapour pressure Data from an in vivo mammalian mutagenicity test |
| Multi-Chem Production Chemicals Co. | Data in respect of density |
| PPG Canada Inc. | Data in respect of octanol/water partition coefficient Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH |
| Servier Canada Inc. | Data in respect of vapour pressure |
- Note 1
The number in brackets indicates the number of times that the information requirement in the second column was waived for the company.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The decision to grant a waiver is made on a case-by-case basis by Environment and Climate Change Canada in consultation with Health Canada. On average, approximately 100 waivers are granted yearly for chemicals and polymers and living organisms for an average of 500 notifications received.
For more information, please see the waivers Web pageon the New Substances website: http://www.ec.gc.ca/subsnouvelles-newsubs/default.asp?lang=En&n=7F19FF4B-1.
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PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE
Appointment opportunities
We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada's diversity. Moving forward, the Government of Canada will use an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous Canadians and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We will continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.
The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country who are interested in the following positions.
Current opportunities
The following opportunities for appointments to Governor in Council positions are currently open for applications. Every opportunity is open for a minimum of two weeks from the date of posting on the Governor in Council Appointments website (http://www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca/slctnPrcs.asp?menu=1&lang=eng).
| Position | Organization | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal | November 21, 2016 |
| Director | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | |
| Chairperson | Destination Canada (Canadian Tourism Commission) | December 1, 2016 |
| Member | Judicial Advisory Committees | November 17, 2016 |
| Director (Federal Representative) | Montréal Port Authority | |
| Commissioner of Lobbying | Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying | November 21, 2016 |
| Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada | Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages | December 2, 2016 |
| Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner | Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner | November 21, 2016 |
| Director (Federal Representative) | Prince Rupert Port Authority | |
| Director (Federal Representative) | Sept-Îles Port Authority | |
| Director (Federal Representative) | Thunder Bay Port Authority | |
| Director (Federal Representative) | Vancouver Fraser Port Authority |
Upcoming opportunities
New opportunities that will be posted in the coming weeks.
| Position | Organization |
|---|---|
| President (Chief Executive Officer) | Atomic Energy of Canada Limited |
| Chairperson | Canadian Air Transport Security Authority |
| Chairperson | Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse |
| Directors | Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse |
| Members | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
| Chairperson | Canadian International Trade Tribunal |
| Chairperson | Canadian Museum for Human Rights |
| Trustees | Canadian Museum for Human Rights |
| Chairperson | Canadian Museum of History |
| Trustees | Canadian Museum of History |
| Vice-Chairperson | Canadian Museum of History |
| Chairperson | Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 |
| Trustees | Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 |
| Chairperson | Canadian Museum of Nature |
| Trustees | Canadian Museum of Nature |
| Permanent Members | Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission |
| Directors | Canadian Race Relations Foundation |
| Citizenship Judges | Citizenship Commission |
| Directors | First Nations Financial Management Board |
| Sergeant-at-Arms | House of Commons |
| Members | National Arts Centre Corporation |
| Full-time Member | National Energy Board |
| Members | National Film Board |
| Chairperson | National Gallery of Canada |
| Trustees | National Gallery of Canada |
| Vice-Chairperson | National Gallery of Canada |
| Trustees | National Museum of Science and Technology |
| Director | Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
| Executive Vice-Chairperson and Member | Parole Board of Canada |
| Chairperson | Patented Medicine Prices Review Board |
| Member | Patented Medicine Prices Review Board |
| Chairperson and Member | Standards Council of Canada |
| Member | Telefilm Canada |
| Chairperson | VIA Rail Canada Inc. |
Ongoing opportunities
Opportunities posted on an ongoing basis.
| Position | Organization |
|---|---|
| Full-time and Part-time Members | Immigration and Refugee Board |
| Members — All regional divisions (full-time positions and part-time positions) | Parole Board of Canada |
| Full-time and Part-time Members (Appeal Division) | Social Security Tribunal |
| Full-time and Part-time Members (General Division — Employment Insurance Section) | Social Security Tribunal |
| Full-time and Part-time Members (General Division — Income Security Section) | Social Security Tribunal |
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