Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 152, Number 34: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
August 25, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Ministerial Condition No. 19626
Ministerial condition
(Paragraph 109(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information in respect of the living organism Saccharomyces species strain ALX104-148.38, containing multiple copies of the gene A from a foreign organism;
And whereas the ministers suspect that the living organism is toxic or capable of becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 109(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the living organism in accordance with the conditions of the following annex.
Kevin Cash
Acting Assistant Deputy Minister
Science and Technology Branch
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Conditions
(Paragraph 109(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
1. The following definitions apply in these ministerial conditions:
- "Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines" means the documents entitled Canadian Biosafety Standard, 2nd Edition, published in 2015, and the Canadian Biosafety Guideline – Containment Level 1: Physical Design and Operational Practices, published in 2017, both developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, as amended from time to time;
- "contained facility" means an enclosed building with walls, floor and ceiling, or an area within such a building, where the containment is in accordance with the physical and operational requirements of a level set out in either the Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines or Appendix K of the Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines) June 1994, published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 59 FR 34472 (July 5, 1994), as amended from time to time;
- "living organism" means the living organism Saccharomyces species strain ALX104-148.38, containing multiple copies of the gene A from a foreign organism;
- "notifier" means the person who has, on June 13, 2018, provided to the Minister of the Environment the information concerning the living organism, in accordance with subsection 106(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; and
- "waste" means any waste resulting from the manufacture or processing of the living organism or its metabolites. The present definition includes solids and liquids from the manufacturing facility and the digestate from the anaerobic digester in which they are treated.
2. The notifier may import or manufacture the living organism in accordance with the present ministerial conditions.
Contained facility
3. The notifier may only import or manufacture the living organism if the following conditions are met:
- (a) it is imported to a contained facility or manufactured in a contained facility; and
- (b) it is not released or transferred outside the contained facility.
Handling and disposal of waste
4. (1) The notifier shall collect any waste in their physical possession or under their control and destroy or dispose of the waste in the following manner, sequentially:
- (a) heat it to 65 °C or higher for a minimum of 30 minutes;
- (b) treat it in an anaerobic digester; and
- (c) dispose the digestate into agricultural land.
(2) The notifier shall not transfer the waste to anyone other than a person who destroys or disposes of it in the manner described in subsection (1).
Environmental release
5. Where any release of the waste to the environment occurs, other than a release described in section 4, the person who has the physical possession or control of the waste shall immediately take all measures necessary to prevent any further release and to limit the dispersion of the living organism or its metabolites. Furthermore, the person shall, as soon as possible in the circumstances, inform the Minister of the Environment by contacting an enforcement officer designated under the Act.
Record-keeping requirements
6. (1) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records, with any documentation supporting the validity of the information contained in these records, indicating
- (a) the total quantity of waste generated per calendar year;
- (b) the total quantity of waste treated in an anaerobic digester, per calendar year;
- (c) the name and address of each person in Canada to whom waste has been transferred for treatment in an anaerobic digester; and
- (d) the address of the agricultural land where the digestate is disposed.
(2) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records mentioned in subsection 6(1) at the notifier's principal place of business in Canada for a period of at least five years after they are made.
Other requirements
7. The notifier shall inform in writing any person to whom they transfer the physical possession or control of the waste intended for anaerobic digester of the terms of the present ministerial conditions. The notifier shall obtain, prior to any transfer of physical possession or control of the waste intended for anaerobic digester, written confirmation from this person that they were informed of the terms of the present ministerial conditions. This written confirmation shall be maintained at the notifier's principal place of business in Canada for a period of at least five years from the day it was received.
Coming into force
8. These ministerial conditions come into force on August 16, 2018.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Notice to provide information for the risk management of 1,4-benzenediamine, N,N′-mixed phenyl and tolyl derivatives (BENPAT)
Pursuant to paragraph 71(1)(b) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, notice is hereby given that the Minister of the Environment requires, for the purpose of assessing whether to control, or the manner in which to control the substance described in Schedule 1 to this notice, any person described in Schedule 2 to this notice who possesses or who may reasonably be expected to have access to the information required in Schedule 3 to this notice, to provide that information no later than December 13, 2018, at 3 p.m., Eastern standard time.
Responses to this notice shall be submitted to the Minister of the Environment using the online reporting system available through Environment and Climate Change Canada's Single Window. Inquiries concerning the notice may be directed to the Substances Management Information Line at 1-800-567-1999 (toll-free in Canada), 819-938-3232 (outside of Canada) or eccc.substances.eccc@canada.ca.
Pursuant to section 313 of the Act, any person who provides information in response to this notice may submit with the information a written request that the information or part of it be treated as confidential.
Pursuant to subsection 71(4) of the Act, the Minister of the Environment may, on request in writing from any person to whom this notice applies, extend the time or times within which the person shall comply with this notice. The person seeking such extension shall submit, prior to the deadline, a request to the Minister of the Environment, to the attention of the Substances Management Coordinator, at the following email address: eccc.substances.eccc@canada.ca.
Marc D'Iorio
Director General
Industrial Sectors, Chemicals and Waste Directorate
Jacqueline Gonçalves
Director General
Science and Risk Assessment Directorate
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
SCHEDULE 1
| CAS RNtable 1 note a | Name of the substance | Common name |
|---|---|---|
| 68953-84-4 | 1,4-benzenediamine, N,N′-mixed phenyl and tolyl derivatives | BENPAT |
Table 1 Notes
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SCHEDULE 2
Persons required to provide information
1. This notice applies to the following persons:
- (a) any person who manufactured a total quantity greater than 100 kg of the substance described in Schedule 1 to this notice in 2016 or in 2017;
- (b) any person who, in 2016 or in 2017, imported a total quantity greater than 100 kg of the substance listed in Schedule 1 to this notice, whether alone, in a mixture or in a product at a concentration above 0.1% by weight (w/w%); and
- (c) any person who, in 2016 or in 2017, used a total quantity greater than 100 kg of the substance in Schedule 1 to this notice, whether the substance was used alone, in a mixture or in a product at a concentration above 0.1% by weight (w/w%) in the manufacture of a mixture, a product, or a manufactured item.
2. For each activity involving the substance, either manufacture, import or use, any person for whom the criteria set out in this schedule have been met for both the 2016 and 2017 calendar years shall provide information prescribed in sections 4 to 7 of Schedule 3 to this notice for the 2017 calendar year only. If the criteria set out in this schedule have been met only for the 2017 calendar year, any person who manufactured, imported or used the substance shall provide information prescribed in sections 4 to 7 of Schedule 3 to this notice for the 2017 calendar year. If the criteria set out in this schedule have been met only for the 2016 calendar year, any person who manufactured, imported or used the substance shall provide information prescribed in sections 4 to 7 of Schedule 3 to this notice for the 2016 calendar year.
3. This notice does not apply to a person as defined in section 1 of Schedule 2 to this notice if the substance described in Schedule 1, whether alone, in a mixture or in a product, meets the requirements of one of the following criteria:
- (a) the substance is in transit through Canada; or
- (b) the substance is, or is contained in, a hazardous waste or hazardous recyclable material within the meaning of the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations and was imported pursuant to a permit issued under these Regulations.
SCHEDULE 3
Information required
1. In this notice, "mixture" means a combination of substances that does not produce a substance that is different from the substances that were combined, including prepared formulations and reaction mixtures that are fully characterized in terms of their constituent substances, hydrates, and homogeneous and heterogeneous alloys.
2. The person subject to the notice that is a company, that owns more than one facility, shall submit a single response to the notice. The single response shall amalgamate the information from all facilities owned by the company for each applicable question in the notice.
3. Where information required under Schedule 3 to this notice has already been sent to the Government of Canada, it may be relied on as a response to any question in Schedule 3 to this notice if the following criteria are met:
- (a) the information previously submitted is applicable to the calendar year for which the person is reporting;
- (b) the information meets the requirements of the specific questions; and
- (c) the person provides the following information:
- (i) the date on which the information was submitted,
- (ii) the name of the person who submitted the information, and
- (iii) the program and/or individuals to which the information was submitted.
4. Any person to whom this notice applies shall provide the following information: name of the person (e.g. company name), Canadian head office address, federal business number, footnote 1 contact name, email address and telephone number, and certification that the information is accurate and complete.
5. (1) For the substance described in Schedule 1 that a person manufactured, imported or used alone, in a mixture or in a product during the calendar year for which the person is responding to this notice and for which the criteria set out in Schedule 2 have been met, the person shall provide the following information:
- (a) the corresponding year referred to in section 2 of Schedule 2;
- (b) the total quantity of the substance manufactured, imported or used, reported in kilograms (rounded to two significant digits);
- (c) each applicable six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) footnote 2 code with respect to their involvement with the substance, the mixture, or product containing the substance; and
- (d) the substance function code set out in section 8 of this Schedule that applies to the substance.
5. (2) Where code U999 is applicable for paragraph 5(1)(d), a written description of the substance function must be provided.
6. For the substance described in Schedule 1 that a person manufactured, imported or used alone, in a mixture, or in a product during the calendar year for which the person is responding to this notice and for which the criteria set out in Schedule 2 have been met, the person shall provide the following information:
- (a) each consumer and commercial code set out in section 9 of this Schedule that describes the known or anticipated final goods containing the substance; and
- (b) for each consumer and commercial code provided, the description and the common or generic name of the known or anticipated final goods containing the substance.
7. (1) For the substance described in Schedule 1 that a person manufactured or imported alone, in a mixture or in a product, the person shall provide the following information:
- (a) the name, city and province of 10 persons in Canada to whom the largest quantity greater than 100 kg was sold during the corresponding calendar year being reported; and
- (b) the total quantity of the substance sold to each person described in paragraph (a), reported in kilograms (rounded to two significant digits).
7. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to importers of the substance in a mixture or a product intended for use by consumers for non-commercial purposes.
8. For the application of section 5, the following are the substance function codes and their corresponding descriptions:
| Substance function codes | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| U001 | Abrasives | Substances used to wear down or polish surfaces by rubbing against the surface. |
| U002 | Adhesives and sealant substances | Substances used to promote bonding between other substances, promote adhesion of surfaces, or prevent seepage of moisture or air. |
| U003 | Adsorbents and absorbents | Substances used to retain other substances by accumulation on their surface or by assimilation. |
| U004 | Agricultural substances (non-pesticidal) | Substances used to increase the productivity and quality of farm crops. |
| U005 | Anti-adhesive agents | Substances used to prevent bonding between other substances by discouraging surface attachment. |
| U006 | Bleaching agents | Substances used to lighten or whiten a substrate through chemical reaction, usually an oxidative process which degrades the colour system. |
| U007 | Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents | Substances used to prevent or retard corrosion or the formation of scale. |
| U008 | Dyes | Substances used to impart colour to other materials or mixtures by penetrating into the surface of the substrate. |
| U009 | Fillers | Substances used to provide bulk, increase strength, increase hardness, or improve resistance to impact. |
| U010 | Finishing agents | Substances used to impart such functions as softening, static-proofing, wrinkle resistance, and water repellence. |
| U011 | Flame retardants | Substances used on the surface of or incorporated into combustible materials to reduce or eliminate their tendency to ignite when exposed to heat or a flame. |
| U012 | Fuels and fuel additives | Substances used to create mechanical or thermal energy through chemical reactions, or which are added to a fuel for the purpose of controlling the rate of reaction or limiting the production of undesirable combustion products, or which provide other benefits such as corrosion inhibition, lubrication, or detergency. |
| U013 | Functional fluids (closed systems) | Liquid or gaseous substances used for one or more operational properties in a closed system. This code does not include fluids used as lubricants. |
| U014 | Functional fluids (open systems) | Liquid or gaseous substances used for one or more operational properties in an open system. |
| U015 | Intermediates | Substances consumed in a chemical reaction to produce other substances for commercial advantage. |
| U016 | Ion exchange agents | Substances that are used to selectively remove targeted ions from a solution. This code also includes aluminosilicate zeolites. |
| U017 | Lubricants and lubricant additives | Substances used to reduce friction, heat, or wear between moving parts or adjacent solid surfaces, or that enhance the lubricity of other substances. |
| U018 | Odour agents | Substances used to control odours, remove odours, mask odours, or impart odours. |
| U019 | Oxidizing and reducing agents | Substances used to alter the valence state of another substance by donating or accepting electrons or by the addition or removal of hydrogen to a substance. |
| U020 | Photosensitive substances | Substances used for their ability to alter their physical or chemical structure through absorption of light, resulting in the emission of light, dissociation, discoloration, or other chemical reaction. |
| U021 | Pigments | Substances used to impart colour to other materials or mixtures by attaching themselves to the surface of the substrate through binding or adhesion. |
| U022 | Plasticizers | Substances used in plastics, cement, concrete, wallboard, clay bodies, or other materials to increase their plasticity or fluidity. |
| U023 | Plating agents and surface treating agents | Substances applied to metal, plastic, or other surfaces to alter physical or chemical properties of the surface. |
| U024 | Process regulators | Substances used to change the rate of a chemical reaction, start or stop the reaction, or otherwise influence the course of the reaction. |
| U025 | Processing aids, specific to petroleum production | Substances added to water, oil, or synthetic drilling muds or other petroleum production fluids to control foaming, corrosion, alkalinity and pH, microbiological growth or hydrate formation, or to improve the operation of processing equipment during the production of oil, gas, and other products or mixtures from beneath the earth's surface. |
| U026 | Processing aids, not otherwise covered in this table | Substances used in applications other than the production of oil, gas, or geothermal energy to control foaming, corrosion or alkalinity and pH, or to improve the operation of processing equipment. |
| U027 | Propellants and blowing agents | Substances used to dissolve or suspend other substances and either to expel those substances from a container in the form of an aerosol or to impart a cellular structure to plastics, rubber, or thermoset resins. |
| U028 | Solids separation agents | Substances used to promote the separation of suspended solids from a liquid. |
| U029 | Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) | Substances used to dissolve oils, greases and similar materials from textiles, glassware, metal surfaces, and other articles. |
| U030 | Solvents (which become part of formulation or mixture) | Substances used to dissolve another substance to form a uniformly dispersed solution at the molecular level. |
| U031 | Surface active agents | Substances used to modify surface tension when dissolved in water or water solutions, or reduce interfacial tension between two liquids or between a liquid and a solid or between liquid and air. |
| U032 | Viscosity adjustors | Substances used to alter the viscosity of another substance. |
| U033 | Laboratory substances | Substances used in a laboratory for chemical analysis, chemical synthesis, extracting and purifying other chemicals, dissolving other substances, and similar activities. |
| U034 | Paint additives and coating additives not otherwise covered in this table | Substances used in a paint or coating formulation to enhance properties such as water repellence, increased gloss, improved fade resistance, ease of application or foam prevention. |
| U061 | Pest control substances | Substances used as active ingredients or formulants in products, mixtures or manufactured items used for directly or indirectly controlling, destroying, attracting or repelling a pest or for mitigating or preventing its injurious, noxious or troublesome effects. |
| U062 | Active ingredients in health products and drugs | Substances used as active ingredients in natural health products or prescription or non-prescription drugs. |
| U063 | Flavourants | Substances used as non-medicinal ingredients or excipients in foods, natural health products, and drugs that impart a certain flavour to the food, health product or drug. |
| U064 | Contaminants | Substances naturally present in a reactant or a substance that is produced as a result of the manufacturing process and has no beneficial properties in the final product, mixture or manufactured item. |
| U065 | By-products | Substances resulting from the manufacturing process that can be partially or completely removed from the intended product, mixture or manufactured item and have commercial value on their own or when added to another product, mixture or manufactured item. |
| U066 | Wastes | Substances that are removed from the final product, mixture or manufactured item during the manufacturing process and have no commercial value. |
| U999 | Other (specify) | Substances with a substance function not otherwise described in this table. A written description must be provided when using this code. |
9. For the application of section 6, the following tables set out the consumer and commercial codes and their corresponding descriptions:
| Consumer and commercial codes | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| C101 | Floor coverings | Substances contained in floor coverings. This code does not include wood and pressed wood flooring products included in the Building or construction materials — Wood and engineered wood code. |
| C102 | Foam seating and bedding | Substances contained in foam mattresses, pillows, cushions, and any seating, furniture and furnishings containing foam. |
| C103 | Furniture and furnishings not otherwise covered in this table | Substances contained in furniture and furnishings made from metal, wood, leather, plastic or other materials. This code does not include foam seating and bedding products. |
| C104 | Fabric, textile and leather articles not otherwise covered in this table | Substances contained in fabric, textile and leather products to impart colour and other desirable properties such as water, soil and stain repellence, wrinkle resistance, or flame resistance. |
| C105 | Cleaning and furnishing care | Substances contained in products, mixtures or manufactured items that are used to remove dirt, grease, stains, and foreign matter from furniture and furnishings, or to cleanse, sanitize, bleach, scour, polish, protect, or improve the appearance of surfaces. |
| C106 | Laundry and dishwashing | Substances contained in laundry and dishwashing products, mixtures or manufactured items. |
| C107 | Water treatment | Substances contained in water treatment products, mixtures or manufactured items that are designed to disinfect, reduce contaminants or other undesirable constituents, and condition or improve aesthetics of water. Excludes any substance contained in pest control products as defined under the Pest Control Products Act. |
| C108 | Personal care and cosmetics | Substances contained in personal care products, mixtures or manufactured items that are used for cleansing, grooming, improving or altering skin, hair, or teeth. |
| C109 | Air care | Substances contained in products, mixtures or manufactured items that are used to odorize or deodorize indoor air in homes, offices, motor vehicles, and other enclosed spaces. |
| C110 | Apparel and footwear care | Substances contained in apparel and footwear care products, mixtures or manufactured items that are applied post-market. |
| C160 | Pet care | Substances contained in pet care products, mixtures or manufactured items that are used for cleansing, grooming, improving or altering skin, hair or teeth and intended for animal use. |
| Consumer and commercial codes | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| C201 | Adhesives and sealants | Substances contained in adhesive or sealant products or mixtures used to fasten other materials together or prevent the passage of liquid or gas. |
| C202.01 | Paints and coatings | Substances contained in paints and coatings. |
| C202.02 | Paint thinners or removers | Substances contained in paint thinners or removers. |
| C203 | Building or construction materials — Wood and engineered wood | Substances contained in building and construction materials made of wood and pressed or engineered wood products, mixtures or manufactured items. |
| C204 | Building or construction materials not otherwise covered in this table | Substances contained in building and construction materials not otherwise covered in this table. |
| C205 | Electrical and electronics | Substances contained in electrical and electronic products, mixtures or manufactured items. |
| C206 | Metal materials not otherwise covered in this table | Substances contained in metal products, mixtures or manufactured items not otherwise covered in this table. |
| C207 | Batteries | Substances contained in non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries including dry and wet cell units that store energy. |
| Consumer and commercial codes | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| C301 | Food packaging | Substances contained in single or multi-layered packaging consisting of paper, plastic, metal, foil or other materials which have or may have direct contact with food. |
| C302 | Paper products, mixtures or manufactured items | Substances contained in paper products, mixtures or manufactured items. |
| C303.01 | Plastic materials not otherwise covered in this table | Substances contained in plastic products, mixtures or manufactured items not otherwise covered in this table. |
| C303.02 | Rubber materials not otherwise covered in this table | Substances contained in rubber products, mixtures or manufactured items not otherwise covered in this table. |
| C304 | Toys, playground and sporting equipment | Substances contained in toys, playground and sporting equipment made of wood, metal, plastic or fabric. |
| C305 | Arts, crafts and hobby materials | Substances contained in arts, crafts, and hobby materials. |
| C306 | Ink, toner and colourants | Substances contained in ink, toners and colourants used for writing, printing, creating an image on paper; and substances contained in other substrates, or applied to substrates to change their colour or hide images. |
| C307 | Photographic supplies, film and photo-chemicals | Substances contained in photographic supplies, film, photo-processing substances, and photographic paper. |
| Consumer and commercial codes | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| C401 | Automotive care | Substances contained in products, mixtures or manufactured items used in automotive cleaning and care of exterior and interior vehicle surfaces. This code does not include antifreeze, de-icing products, or lubricants. |
| C402 | Lubricants and greases | Substances contained in products, mixtures or manufactured items to reduce friction, heat generation and wear between solid surfaces. |
| C403 | Anti-freeze and de-icing | Substances added to fluids to reduce the freezing point of the mixture, or substances applied to surfaces to melt or prevent build-up of ice. |
| C404 | Fuels and related products, mixtures or manufactured items | Substances burned to produce heat, light or power, or added to inhibit corrosion, provide lubrication, increase efficiency of use, or decrease production of undesirable by-products. |
| C405 | Explosive materials | Substances capable of producing a sudden expansion, usually accompanied by the production of heat and large changes in pressure upon ignition. |
| C406 | Agricultural products, mixtures or manufactured items (non-pesticidal) | Substances used to increase the productivity and quality of plants, animals or forestry crops, produced on a commercial scale. Includes animal feed (any substance or mixture of substances for consumption by livestock, providing the nutritional requirements of livestock, or for the purpose of preventing or correcting nutritional disorders of livestock, as defined in the Feeds Act and Regulations). |
| C407 | Lawn and garden care | Substances contained in lawn, garden, outdoor or potted plant, and tree care products, mixtures or manufactured items. Excludes any substance contained in pest control products as defined under the Pest Control Products Act. |
| C461 | Pest control | Substances contained in any product, mixture or manufactured item for directly or indirectly controlling, preventing, destroying, mitigating, attracting, or repelling any pest. |
| C462 | Automotive, aircraft and transportation | Substances contained in automobiles, aircraft and other types of transportation, or used in their manufacture. |
| C463 | Oil and natural gas extraction | Substances that are, or are contained in, any mixtures, products or manufactured items, used for oil and natural gas drilling, extraction and processing. |
| Consumer and commercial codes | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| C562 | Food and beverage | Substances contained in food and beverage products, mixtures or manufactured items. |
| C563 | Drugs | Substances contained in prescription and non-prescription drugs intended for humans or animals. |
| C564 | Natural health | Substances contained in natural health products, mixtures or manufactured items intended for humans or animals. |
| C565 | Medical devices | Substances contained in products, mixtures or manufactured items used for either the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of a disease, disorder, or an abnormal physical state; or those used in restoring, correcting or modifying organic functions in humans or animals. |
| C566 | Tobacco products, mixtures or manufactured items | Substances contained in products, mixtures or manufactured items composed in whole or in part of tobacco, including tobacco leaves and any extract of tobacco leaves. |
| Consumer and commercial codes | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| C999 | Other | Substances contained in products, mixtures or manufactured items that are not described within any other consumer and commercial code. |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the notice.)
This notice requests data on 1,4-benzenediamine, N,N′-mixed phenyl and tolyl derivatives (BENPAT) for the purposes of informing risk management actions to control risks posed by the substance that meets one or more of the criteria set out in section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") according to the screening assessment summary published under subsection 77(6) of the Act. footnote 3 The data collected in this notice will be used to determine whether to control, and the manner in which to control, the toxic substance. Risk management actions include the application of regulations or other instruments respecting preventive or control actions in relation to toxic substances in order to protect human health and the environment.
As part of the Chemical Management Plan, BENPAT was previously surveyed in 2009 as a Batch 11 Challenge substance of interest requesting data for the year 2006. The Notice with respect to Batch 11 Challenge substances was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on September 26, 2009. Additional data reflecting the current standing of today's market in Canada is therefore needed for risk management purposes.
The data collected on BENPAT with this notice shall be used to identify the current commercial status, such as commercial quantities and use patterns, including mixtures and products containing this substance. Information from manufacturers, importers and users of this substance is needed to inform risk management activities, such as identifying whether there are new sources of exposure that may require risk management and informing the development and implementation of risk management instruments.
Pursuant to subsection 71(3) of the Act, every person to whom this notice applies shall comply with this notice within the time specified therein. The time specified in this notice is December 13, 2018, at 3 p.m., Eastern standard time. Any person making a written request pursuant to subsection 71(4) of the Act should include the name of the party requiring an extension as well as the reason of the extension request.
Any person making a written request pursuant to section 313 of the Act should identify each part of the information that is to be considered confidential, and provide a rationale for the sensitivity of the information.
Persons not subject to this notice who have a current or future interest in BENPAT may identify themselves as a "stakeholder" for the substance by completing the voluntary Declaration of Stakeholder Interest using the online reporting system via Environment and Climate Change Canada's Single Window. They may be contacted regarding their interest in this substance.
Persons who do not meet the requirements to respond and who have no commercial interest in the substance covered by this notice may submit a Declaration of Non-Engagement for the notice using the online reporting system via Environment and Climate Change Canada's Single Window.
In addition to the obligations under section 70 of the Act, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health are also inviting interested stakeholders to submit additional information that is deemed beneficial. Organizations that may be interested in submitting additional information in response to this invitation include those that manufacture, import, export or use this substance alone, in a mixture or in a product.
Compliance with the Act is mandatory, and specific offences are established by subsection 272.1(1) of the Act. Subsections 272.1(2), (3) and (4) of the Act set the penalties for persons who contravene section 71 of the Act. Offences include failing to comply with an obligation arising from the present notice and providing false or misleading information. Penalties include fines, and the amount of the fine can range, with a maximum of $25,000 for an individual convicted following summary proceedings and a maximum of $500,000 for a large corporation convicted on indictment. The maximum fines are doubled for second or subsequent offences.
The current text of the Act, including the most recent amendments, is available on the Department of Justice website.
The Act is enforced in accordance with the Compliance and Enforcement Policy for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Suspected violations under the Act can be reported to the Enforcement Branch by email at ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca.
Responses to the notice must be provided no later than December 13, 2018, at 3 p.m., Eastern standard time using the online reporting system via Environment and Climate Change Canada's Single Window.
An electronic copy of this notice is available on the Canada.ca (Chemical Substances) website.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
MIGRATORY BIRDS CONVENTION ACT, 1994
Notice with respect to temporary possession of migratory bird carcasses
The Minister of the Environment issues this notice under the authority of section 36 of the Migratory Birds Regulations to vary the application of paragraph 6(b) of the Migratory Birds Regulations to facilitate the conduct of a survey for avian viruses. This notice authorizes the temporary possession of found dead migratory birds. A person is permitted to temporarily possess found dead migratory birds to allow for swift delivery of such birds to provincial or territorial authorities for analysis. In all other circumstances, a prohibition against possessing the carcasses of migratory birds remains in effect. This notice comes into force for a period of one year from August 25, 2018. The Government of Canada is responsible, under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, for ensuring that populations of migratory birds are maintained, protected and conserved.
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative coordinates Canada's Inter-Agency Wild Bird Influenza Survey. Information on where to submit found dead migratory birds is available by viewing the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative web page, or by telephoning 1-800-567-2033. Guidance on precautions for the handling of wild birds is available from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
August 25, 2018
Julie Spallin
Director General
Assessment and Regulatory Affairs
Canadian Wildlife Service
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Publication after screening assessment of 57 substances specified on the Domestic Substances List (paragraphs 68(b) and 68(c) or subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas 55 of the 57 substances identified in the annex below are identified under subsection 73(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas a summary of the screening assessment conducted on the 55 substances pursuant to section 74 of the Act and pursuant to paragraphs 68(b) and (c) for the remaining 2 substances is annexed hereby;
And whereas it is concluded that the 57 substances do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of the Act,
Notice therefore is hereby given that the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) propose to take no further action on the 55 substances at this time under section 77 of the Act.
Notice is further given that the ministers propose to take no further action on the remaining 2 substances at this time.
Catherine McKenna
Minister of the Environment
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Health
ANNEX
Summary of the screening assessment of sector-specific inorganic UVCBs
Pursuant to section 68 or 74 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have conducted a screening assessment of 57 substances of unknown or variable composition, complex reaction products and biological material (UVCBs), referred to collectively as the sector-specific inorganic UVCBs group. Substances in this group were identified as priorities for assessment as they met categorization criteria under subsection 73(1) of CEPA or were considered a priority on the basis of other human health concerns. The Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Numbers (CAS RNs) footnote 4 of the substances, their Domestic Substances List (DSL) names and their common names are listed in the table below.
| CAS RN | Domestic Substances List name | Common name |
|---|---|---|
| 65996-69-2 | Slags, ferrous metal, blast furnace |
Blast furnace slag |
| 65996-71-6 | Slags, steelmaking | Steelmaking slag |
| 66071-92-9 | Sulfite liquors and Cooking liquors, spent |
Black liquor or red liquortable 2 note a |
| 67711-90-4 | Flue dust, copper-refining | Copper smelting dusts |
| 67711-91-5 | Matte, copper | Copper matte |
| 67711-95-9 | Slimes and Sludges, copper electrolytic |
Electrowinning cell sludge |
| 67712-00-9 | Slimes and Sludges, copper refining | Precipitates and slurries, copper refining |
| 68131-30-6table 2 note b | Sulfite liquors and Cooking liquors, green |
Green pulping liquor |
| 68131-31-7table 2 note b | Sulfite liquors and Cooking liquors, spent, alkali-treated |
Alkaline treated spent sulfite liquor |
| 68475-76-3 | Flue dust, portland cement |
Kiln dust |
| 69011-50-3 | Zinc, dross | Zinc dross |
| 69011-54-7 | Silver, bullion | Dore |
| 69011-59-2 | Lead alloy, base, dross | Arsenic-nickel dross |
| 69011-69-4 | Cadmium, dross |
Cadmium dross |
| 69011-70-7 | Cadmium, sponge |
Cadmium sponge |
| 69011-71-8 | Aluminum dross |
Aluminum dross |
| 69011-72-9table 2 note a | Aluminum, manufg. cathodes, carbon |
Carbon cathode |
| 69011-86-5 | Zinc ores, concs., preleached |
Zinc, preleached concentrates |
| 69012-17-5 | Waste solids, copper-casting |
Copper casting scales and solids |
| 69012-24-4 | Wastewater, zinc sulfate electrolytic, acid | NA |
| 69012-43-7 | Slimes and Sludges, zinc sulfate electrolytic |
Electrolytic zinc residue |
| 69012-48-2 | Residues, zinc-refining wastewater, zinc hydroxide | Zinc hydroxide precipitate |
| 69012-50-6 | Matte, nickel | Nickel matte |
| 69012-65-3 | Fumes, zinc | Zinc fumes |
| 69012-67-5 | Leach residues, copper cake | Copper residue |
| 69012-69-7 | Leach residues, zinc-fume |
Zinc fume leach residue |
| 69012-70-0 | Leach residues, zinc ore-calcine |
Zinc calcine leach residue |
| 69012-73-3 | Leach residues, zinc ore-calcine, zinc sulfur |
Zinc sulfur residue |
| 69012-79-9 | Calcines, zinc ore-conc. | Calcined zinc ore concentrates |
| 69029-50-1 | Lead, antimonial | Antimonial lead |
| 69029-52-3 | Lead, dross | Lead dross |
| 69029-67-0 | Flue dust, lead-refining | Lead smelter flue dust |
| 69029-80-7 | Residues, precious metal recovery lead refining | NA |
| 69029-82-9 | Residues, zinc dross |
NA |
| 69029-84-1 | Slags, lead smelting | Lead smelter slag |
| 69029-85-2 | Slags, precious metal recovery lead refining |
NA |
| 69029-93-2 | Slimes and Sludges, lead refining | NA |
| 69227-11-8 | Lead, dross, copper-rich | Copper dross |
| 84583-61-9 | Slimes and Sludges, zinc electrolytic | NA |
| 84776-00-1 | Slimes and Sludges, tin electrolytic | NA |
| 85116-70-7 | Ashes (residues), galvanization | Zinc ash |
| 94552-05-3 | Waste solids, lead silver anode | NA |
| 96690-57-2 | Waste solids, aluminum oxide electrolysis, cathodic |
Hydrated recovered carbon |
| 98072-44-7 | Flue dust, precious metal refining |
Precious metal melting dusts |
| 98072-60-7 | Slags, precious metal refining |
Precious metals smelting slag |
| 98072-61-8 | Slimes and Sludges, precious metal refining | Precious metals refining slimes, sludges and residues |
| 121053-32-5 | Flue dust, nickel-refining | Nickel smelting dusts |
| 121053-33-6 | Slags, nickel-refining | Nickel melting furnace slag |
| 124222-16-8 | Residues, copper-refining | Residue, copper electrolytic |
| 124222-19-1 | Slimes and Sludges, nickel electrolytic | Precipitates and slurries, nickel electrolytic |
| 124222-20-4 | Slimes and Sludges, precious metal electrolytic |
Precipitates and slurries, precious metal electrolytic |
| 124316-01-4 | Slags, copper-refining | Copper smelter or refinery slag |
| 125408-74-4 | Slags, ferrous metal, blast furnace, desulfurizing | NA |
| 128704-79-0 | Leach solutions, zinc refining |
NA |
| 129618-34-4 | Electrolytes, nickel-manufg. | NA |
| 129618-37-7 | Solutions, precious metal hydrometallurgical |
Precious metals refining solutions |
| 175448-53-0 | Slags, lead smelting, zinc-reduced |
NA |
Table 2 Notes
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These 57 UVCBs were grouped for assessment as their commercial activity is restricted to a small number of industrial sectors and exposure is either not expected or is considered to be negligible. The approach used in this assessment focuses on the exposure characterization of the substances and includes consideration of information on commercial activity (i.e. manufacturing or import into Canada) and uses, as well as existing measures to prevent or limit exposure to the environment and, consequently, to the general population of Canada.
The main sectors of activity for the substances are the base metals processing, iron and steel manufacturing, aluminum smelting and automotive parts manufacturing, pulp and paper manufacturing, and cement manufacturing sectors. The potential for environmental exposure was assessed by grouping the substances among five "types" to clarify the release potential of the substances: "no longer manufactured or imported," "intermediate," "waste," "by-product" or "substances with other commercial uses in other sectors." For substances that either were no longer manufactured or imported or were intermediates, exposure was not expected as the substances were either no longer in commerce or were found to be consumed on-site (or at other facilities) as feedstock or on-site for energy recovery. For substances determined to be wastes or by- products, environmental exposure was considered negligible because they were either disposed of on-site at the facility (e.g. some wastes from the base metals processing sector), sent to a specialized hazardous waste facility or met regulation standards to confirm lack of hazardous characteristics.
This approach used information submitted by companies in response to either a voluntary survey or to Phase 2 of the DSL Inventory Update, as well as other technical information, including technical reports generated for Environment and Climate Change Canada. On the basis of the information received, 38 substances were determined to be no longer manufactured or imported or intermediates, 10 were determined to be intermediates or wastes, 3 were determined to be by-products or wastes, and 5 were determined to be wastes. On the basis of the information available, the potential for exposure of the environment to these substances is considered to be either negligible or not expected. One additional substance, a sulfite liquor (CAS RN 68131-31-7), was determined to be an intermediate within the pulp and paper manufacturing sector for which environmental exposure is not expected, and according to the exposure characterization of the substance for a number of applications within other sectors, its potential for exposure to the environment is negligible.
Considering all available lines of evidence presented in this screening assessment, there is a low risk of harm to organisms and the broader integrity of the environment from all 57 substances in the sector-specific inorganic UVCBs group. It is concluded that these 57 substances do not meet the criteria under paragraph 64(a) or (b) of CEPA, as they are not entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity or that constitute or may constitute a danger to the environment on which life depends.
Given that environmental exposure was considered either negligible or not expected, general population exposure to the substances through environmental media was consequently considered to be either negligible or not expected. In addition, uses identified (beyond the pulp and paper manufacturing sector) were not considered to result in exposure of the general population. Accordingly, the risk to human health is considered to be low for all 57 substances.
On the basis of the information presented in this screening assessment, it is concluded that the 57 substances in the sector-specific inorganic UVCBs group do not meet the criteria under paragraph 64(c) of CEPA, as they are not entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health.
Conclusion
It is concluded that the 57 substances in the sector-specific inorganic UVCBs group do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of CEPA.
The final screening assessment for these substances is available on the Canada.ca (Chemical Substances) website.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Final guideline for Canadian drinking water quality for bromate
Pursuant to subsection 55(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Minister of Health hereby gives notice of a final guideline for Canadian drinking water quality for bromate. The technical document for this guideline is available on the Water Quality website. This document underwent a public consultation period of 60 days in 2015–2016 and was updated to take into consideration the comments received.
August 23, 2018
David Morin
Director General
Safe Environments Directorate
On behalf of the Minister of Health
ANNEX
Guideline
A maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) of 0.01 mg/L (10 µg/L) is established for bromate in drinking water, based on a locational running annual average of a minimum of quarterly samples. Efforts to limit the concentration and/or formation of bromate must not compromise the effectiveness of disinfection.
Executive summary
Bromate is usually found in drinking water as a result of water treatment, rather than through source water contamination. The presence of bromate in treated drinking water is primarily related to the reaction between ozone and naturally occurring bromide in source water and to its formation during the generation of hypochlorite solutions used to disinfect water.
The guideline technical document reviews and assesses all identified health risks associated with bromate in drinking water. It assesses new studies and approaches and incorporates analytical and treatment considerations. Based on this review, the guideline for bromate in drinking water is a maximum acceptable concentration of 0.01 mg/L (10 µg/L), based on a locational running annual average of a minimum of quarterly samples.
Health effects
Potassium bromate is classified as a possible human carcinogen, based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in laboratory animals, but inadequate evidence in humans. However, it is clear that the toxicity of potassium bromate is associated with the bromate anion, and is not a function of the salt used in a given toxicological study.
Laboratory animal studies have shown links between the ingestion of bromate in drinking water and various types of tumours in rats and mice, including tumours of the kidney, thyroid and testicular mesothelium. Non-cancer health effects related to exposure to bromate were also observed in rodents. No studies were available that reported the health effects in humans resulting from long-term exposure to bromate.
Both cancer and non-cancer risk assessments were considered in the derivation of the MAC. The MAC is based on the cancer risk assessment, which provided the lowest health-based value, but is risk managed in light of the limitations related to technical considerations.
Exposure
Canadians are primarily exposed to bromate through its presence in drinking water. Bromate has also been detected in ozonated bottled water. Sodium and potassium bromate are used in the production of some consumer products, including in the cosmetic industry. Little bromate is expected to be found in air or soil.
Analysis and treatment
The establishment of a drinking water guideline must take into consideration the ability to both measure the contaminant and remove it from drinking water supplies. There are several methods available for the analysis of bromate in drinking water. Based on the capacity of commercial laboratories, analytical methods are available to reliably measure bromate in drinking water at concentrations below the MAC.
Bromate is difficult to remove from drinking water once it is formed. For bromate produced during ozonation, controlling the ozonation process is the recommended approach, as removing bromide from source water is not cost effective. For bromate contamination related to the use of hypochlorite solutions, the best approach is also to minimize its formation by focusing on the use of certified treatment chemicals, including for on-site generation of the hypochlorite solutions, and appropriate handling and storage. The MAC also takes into consideration the requirements for the certification of water treatment chemicals and the need to ensure the microbiological safety of drinking water.
At the residential level, reverse osmosis, distillation and ion exchange devices are expected to be effective for decreasing bromate concentrations in drinking water. However, as the water produced by reverse osmosis and distillation devices may be corrosive to plumbing components, these devices should be installed only at the point of use (a single faucet).
International considerations
Other organizations have set guidelines or regulations pertaining to the concentration of bromate in drinking water. The guideline of the World Health Organization as well as the standards of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the European Union are all also set at 0.01 mg/L. The Australia National Health and Medical Research Council established a slightly higher guideline value of 0.02 mg/L.
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.
We are equally committed to providing a healthy workplace that supports one's dignity, self-esteem and the ability to work to one's full potential. With this in mind, all appointees will be expected to take steps to promote and maintain a healthy, respectful and harassment-free work environment.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Canada Lands Company Limited | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Canada Post Corporation | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Race Relations Foundation | |
| Director | CPP Investment Board |
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| Director | Farm Credit Canada | September 27, 2018 |
| Commissioner | Financial Consumer Agency of Canada | |
| Members | Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada | September 14, 2018 |
| Commissioners and Chairperson | International Joint Commission | |
| Members (appointment to roster) | International Trade and International Investment Dispute Settlement Bodies | |
| Chairperson | National Arts Centre Corporation | |
| Vice-Chairperson | National Arts Centre Corporation | |
| Chief Executive Officer | National Capital Commission | |
| Director | National Gallery of Canada |
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| Commissioner of Competition | Office of the Commissioner of Competition | |
| Superintendent | Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada | |
| Veterans' Ombudsman | Office of the Veterans' Ombudsman | |
| Usher of the Black Rod | Senate | |
| Chairperson | Telefilm Canada | |
| Director | VIA Rail Canada Inc. | September 7, 2018 |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | VIA Rail Canada Inc. | September 7, 2018 |
BANK OF CANADA
Statement of financial position as at July 31, 2018
| ASSETS | Amount | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and foreign deposits | 20.8 | |
| Loans and receivables | ||
| Securities purchased under resale agreements | 8,894.3 | |
| Advances | — | |
| Other receivables | 5.6 | |
| 8,899.9 | ||
| Investments | ||
| Treasury bills of Canada | 23,845.9 | |
| Government of Canada bonds | 81,444.1 | |
| Other investments | 416.4 | |
| 105,706.4 | ||
| Property and equipment | 580.5 | |
| Intangible assets | 41.5 | |
| Other assets | 199.9 | |
| Total assets | 115,449.0 | |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | Amount | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bank notes in circulation | 86,501.4 | |
| Deposits | ||
| Government of Canada | 24,670.6 | |
| Members of Payments Canada | 250.5 | |
| Other deposits | 2,949.9 | |
| 27,871.0 | ||
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | — | |
| Other liabilities | 568.3 | |
| 114,940.7 | ||
| Equity | ||
| Share capital | 5.0 | |
| Statutory and special reserves | 125.0 | |
| Investment revaluation reservefootnote * | 378.3 | |
| 508.3 | ||
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 115,449.0 | |
I declare that the foregoing statement is correct according to the books of the Bank.
Ottawa, August 16, 2018
Carmen Vierula
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accountant
I declare that the foregoing statement is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.
Ottawa, August 16, 2018
Stephen S. Poloz
Governor