Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 152, Number 13: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
March 31, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Order 2018-87-02-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Whereas, pursuant to subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999footnote a, the Minister of the Environment has added the substances referred to in the annexed Order to the Domestic Substances Listfootnote b;
Therefore, the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999footnote c, makes the annexed Order 2018-87-02-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List.
Gatineau, March 14, 2018
Catherine McKenna
Minister of the Environment
Order 2018-87-02-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Amendment
1 Part I of the Non-domestic Substances List footnote 1 is amended by deleting the following:
- 6712-98-7
- 25037-40-5
- 1174016-25-1
Coming into Force
2 This Order comes into force on the day on which Order 2018-87-02-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List comes into force.
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.
Julie Thompson
Executive Director
Program Development and Engagement Division
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
| Person to whom a waiver was granted | Information concerning a living organism in relation to which a waiver was granted |
|---|---|
| Celgene Inc. | Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed |
| GlaxoSmithKline Inc. | Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed |
| Dimension Therapeutics Inc. | Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed |
| Janssen Inc. | Data from tests of antibiotic susceptibility (4)footnote 2 Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on aquatic plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species likely to be exposed (4)footnote 3 Data from a test to determine the effects of the living organism on terrestrial plant and invertebrate species likely to be exposed (4)footnote 4 |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The decision to grant a waiver is made on a case-by-case basis by Environment 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.
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.
Julie Thompson
Executive Director
Program Development and Engagement Division
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
| Person to whom a waiver was granted | Information concerning a substance in relation to which a waiver was granted |
|---|---|
| Atotech Canada Limited | Data in respect of melting point Data in respect of boiling point Data in respect of vapour pressure Data from ready biodegradation test |
| Janssen Inc. | Data from an acute mammalian toxicity test (oral, dermal or inhalation) Data from an in vivo mammalian mutagenicity test |
| Lubrizol Canada Limited | Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH Data from a skin sensitization test Data from an in vivo mammalian mutagenicity |
| Pulcra Chemicals GmbH | Data in respect of vapour pressure Data in respect of octanol–water partition coefficient |
| Rockwell Medical Inc. | Data in respect of vapour pressure Data from an acute mammalian toxicity test (oral, dermal or inhalation) (2)footnote 6 |
| Univar Canada Limited | Data in respect of octanol–water partition coefficient Data in respect of hydrolysis rate as a function of pH Data from an in vivo mammalian mutagenicity test |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The decision to grant a waiver is made on a case-by-case basis by Environment 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.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CONTROLLED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES ACT
Notice to interested parties — Proposed regulations amending the Narcotic Control Regulations, the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations, and the Food and Drug Regulations — Parts G and J to align, streamline and modernize the requirements relating to test kits
This notice provides interested stakeholders with the opportunity to comment on Health Canada's intent to amend the Narcotic Control Regulations (NCR), the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations (BOTSR) and the Food and Drug Regulations — Parts G and J (FDR — Parts G and J) to align, streamline and modernize the authorization of test kits.
The NCR and FDR — Parts G and J define a test kit as an apparatus that contains reagent systems or buffering agents or both; that is used in the course of a chemical or analytical procedure for medical, laboratory, industrial, educational or research purposes; and the contents of which are not intended for administration to humans. The BOTSR define test kits in a slightly different, but substantially similar manner.
Test kits are essential in supporting the public health and safety of Canadians. Law enforcement agencies, such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canada Border Services Agency and Health Canada's Drug Analysis Service laboratories, rely on test kits to determine whether the substances they seize contain controlled drugs or substances. Forensic laboratories use test kits for the analysis of biological samples for controlled substances.
Test kits containing controlled substances are authorized through registration of the product and issuance of a test kit number (TK number) pursuant to the various regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). Individuals may conduct activities with a registered test kit affixed with the TK number, including possess, provide, import and export without any other type of authorization under the CDSA.
A review of requirements related to test kits has shown inconsistencies and redundancies that require redress. Health Canada is considering amendments to the NCR, BOTSR and FDR — Parts G and J in order to modernize, streamline and align the requirements regarding test kits containing controlled substances in these regulations.
The following are examples of proposed changes to the provisions that are under consideration:
- Revising the definition of a test kit to capture a broader range of low-risk products for testing purposes; and
- Streamlining the notification requirements relating to any changes to the authorized test kit.
The publication of this notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, initiates a 60-day comment period. If you are interested in this process or have comments on this notice, please contact the Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Controlled Substances Directorate, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, by mail at Address Locator: 0302A, 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9, or by email at ocs_regulatorypolicy-bsc_politiquereglementaire@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Michelle Boudreau
Director General
Controlled Substances Directorate
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
BANK ACT
Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. — Order to commence and carry on business in Canada
Notice is hereby given of the issuance, pursuant to subsection 534(1) of the Bank Act, of an order authorizing a foreign bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., to commence and carry on business in Canada, effective April 1, 2018.
March 16, 2018
Jeremy Rudin
Superintendent of Financial Institutions
PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE
Appointment opportunities
We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada's diversity. The Government of Canada has implemented an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous peoples and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We 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.
| Position | Organization | Closing date |
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| President and Chief Executive Officer | Canada Infrastructure Bank | |
| Chairperson | Canada Lands Company Limited | |
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| Chief Executive Officer | Canadian Air Transport Security Authority | |
| President | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| Chief Executive Officer | Canadian Dairy Commission | |
| Chairperson | Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police | |
| Commissioner of Corrections | Correctional Service Canada | |
| Members (appointment to roster) | International Trade and International Investment Dispute Settlement Bodies |
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| Parliamentary Librarian | Library of Parliament | |
| Chief Electoral Officer | Office of the Chief Electoral Officer | |
| Parliamentary Budget Officer | Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer | |
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| Chairperson | Social Security Tribunal of Canada | |
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Ongoing opportunities
| Position | Organization | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time and Part-time Members | Immigration and Refugee Board | June 29, 2018 |
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Upcoming opportunities
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