Vol. 151, No. 4 — February 22, 2017

Registration

SOR/2017-7 February 1, 2017

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Order 2017-87-01-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List

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 (see footnote a) in respect of each substance referred to in the annexed Order that is added to the Domestic Substances List (see footnote b) pursuant to paragraph 87(1) or (5) of that Act;

Whereas, in respect of the substances being added to the Domestic Substances List (see footnote c) 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) (see footnote d);

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), (3) and (5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (see footnote e), makes the annexed Order 2017-87-01-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List.

Gatineau, January 31, 2017

Catherine McKenna
Minister of the Environment

Order 2017-87-01-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List

Amendments

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

2 (1) Part 2 of the List is amended by deleting substance “75-10-5 T-S” in column 1 and the Significant New Activity in column 2 opposite the reference to that substance.

(2) Part 2 of the List is amended by deleting substance “354-33-6 T-S” in column 1 and the Significant New Activity in column 2 opposite the reference to that substance.

(3) Part 2 of the List is amended by deleting substance “406-58-6 T-S” in column 1 and the Significant New Activity in column 2 opposite the reference to that substance.

(4) Part 2 of the List is amended by deleting substance “420-46-2 T-S” in column 1 and the Significant New Activity in column 2 opposite the reference to that substance.

(5) Part 2 of the List is amended by deleting substance “431-89-0 T-S” in column 1 and the Significant New Activity in column 2 opposite the reference to that substance.

(6) Part 2 of the List is amended by deleting substance “460-73-1 N-S” in column 1 and the Significant New Activity in column 2 opposite the reference to that substance.

(7) Part 2 of the List is amended by deleting substance “690-39-1 T-S” in column 1 and the Significant New Activity in column 2 opposite the reference to that substance.

(8) Part 2 of the List is amended by deleting substance “138495-42-8 T-S” in column 1 and the Significant New Activity in column 2 opposite the reference to that substance.

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

19085-5 N-P

2-Propenenitrile, polymer with dialkenylbenzene and trialkenylcyclohexane, hydrolyzed

Acrylonitrile polymérisé avec un dialcénylbenzène et un trialcénylcyclohexane, hydrolysé

19086-6 N-P

2-Propenoic acid, methyl, methyl ester, polymer with alkenylbenzene, butyl 2-propenoate, N-(1,1-dimethyl-3-oxobutyl)-2-propenamide, dialkenylbenzene, methylpropenoic acid hydroxyalkyl ester, phosphate, hexanedioic acid dihydrazide, N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide and ammonium hydroxide

Méthacrylate de méthyle polymérisé avec un alcénylbenzène, de l’acrylate de butyle, du N-(2-méthyl-4-oxopentane-2-yl)acrylamide, un dialcénylbenzène, un méthacrylate d’hydroxyalkyle, du phosphate, du butane-1,4-dicarbohydrazide, du N,N′-méthylènebisacrylamide et de l’hydroxyde d’ammonium

19087-7 N

2-Propenoic acid, polymer with sodium phosphinate (1:1), mixed salt

Acide acrylique polymérisé avec du phosphinate de sodium (1/1), sel mixte

19088-8 N-P

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, telomer with 1-dodecanethiol, alkylalkyl 2-propenoate, 2-hydroxyethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate

Acide méthacrylique télomérisé avec du dodécane-1-thiol, un acrylate d’alkylalkyle, de l’acrylate de 2-hydroxyéthyle et du méthacrylate de méthyle

19089-0 N

Isocyanic acid, polymethylenepoly(carbomonocyle) ester, 2-alkoxy ethanol and 1(or 2)-(2alkoxyalkylalkoxy)propanol-blocked

Isocyanate de polyméthylènepoly(carbomonocycle), séquencé avec un 2-alcoxyéthanol et du 1(ou 2)-(2-(alcoxyalkyl)alcoxy)propanol

19090-1 N

Cashew, nutshell liquid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedimethane substituted, bisphenol A, epichlorohydrin and formaldehyde

Huile de coque de noix de cajou polymérisée avec du benzène-1,3-di(méthane substitué), du 4,4′-(propane-2,2-diyl)bisphénol, du (chlorométhyl)oxirane et du formaldéhyde

19091-2 N

1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, dodecanedioic acid, 1,2-ethanediol, hexanedioic acid, 1,6-hexanediol, hexane derivative, alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyalkanediyl), 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropyl 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropanoate, 1,3-isobenzofurandione, 1,1′-methylenebis[isocyanatobenzene] and alpha,alpha′,alpha″-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[omega-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)]]

Acide isophtalique polymérisé avec de l’acide téréphtalique, du 2,2-diméthylpropane-1,3-diol, de l’acide dodécanedioïque, de l’éthane-1,2-diol, de l’acide hexanedioïque, de l’hexane-1,6-diol, un hexane substitué, de l’alpha-hydro-oméga-hydroxypoly(oxyalcanediyle), du 3-hydroxy-2,2-diméthylpropanoate de 3-hydroxy-2,2-diméthylpropyle, de la 2-benzofurane-1,3-dione, du 1,1′-méthylènebis[isocyanatobenzène] et de l’alpha,alpha′,alpha″-propane-1,2,3-triyltris[oméga-hydroxypoly[oxy(propane-1,2-diyle)]]

19092-3 N-P

Siloxanes and silicones, 3-hydroxyalkyl Me, Me alkyl, ethers with polyalkylene glycol mono-Me ether

Poly[oxy-((3-hydroxyalkyl)méthylsilyl)-oxy(méthyl(alkyl)silyle)], oxydes avec de l’oxyde de monométhyle et de poly[alcane-1,2-diol]

19095-6 N

Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl, polymer with diisocyanato-1-methylbenzene, 2-oxepanone and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, polyalkylene glycol mono-Bu ether-blocked

Acide 2,2-bis(hydroxyméthyl)propanoïque polymérisé avec du diisocyanato-1-méthylbenzène, de l’oxépan-2-one et du tétrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, séquencé avec de l’oxyde de monobutyle et de poly(alcane-1,2-diol)

19096-7 N-P

1,3-Disubstitutedbenzene, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2,5-furandione, methylalkanediol and hexanedioic acid

Benzène substitué en positions 1 et 3, polymérisé avec du 2-éthyl-2-hydroxyméthylpropane-1,3-diol, de la furane-2,5-dione, un méthylalcanediol et de l’acide hexanedioïque

19098-0 N-P

Carbomonocyclic dicarboxylic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol and 1,3-isobenzofurandione, benzoate, (9Z,12Z)-9,12-octadecadienoate

Acide carbomonocycle-dicarboxylique polymérisé avec du 2,2-bis(hydroxyméthyl)propane-1,3-diol, du 2-éthyl-2-(hydroxyméthyl)propane-1,3-diol et de la 2-benzofurane-1,3-dione, benzoate et (9Z,12Z)-octadéca-9,12-diénoate

19099-1 N-P

Maleic anhydride-alkene copolymer esterified with alkyl alcohol

Copolymère de furane-2,5-dione et d’alcène, estérifié avec un alcanol

Coming into Force

4 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

Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), substances (i.e. chemicals, polymers, nanomaterials and living organisms) new to Canada are subject to notification and assessment requirements before they can be manufactured or imported. This limits market access until human health and environmental impacts associated with the new substances are assessed and managed where appropriate.

When substances meet the criteria for addition, they are added to the Domestic Substances List (DSL). (see footnote 2) This provides industry with better access to larger quantities of these substances, which is expected to reduce costs associated with products consumed by Canadians.

Under subsections 87(1), (3) and (5) of CEPA, the Government of Canada (the Government) amended the DSL under the Order 2017-87-01-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List by

  1. adding 19 new substances; and
  2. rescinding significant new activity (SNAc) (see footnote 3) reporting requirements related to 8 substances.

Background

The DSL is an inventory of substances in the Canadian marketplace. Substances that are not on the DSL are considered new to Canada and are subject to notification and assessment requirements before they can be manufactured in or imported into Canada. These requirements are set out in subsections 81(1) and 106(1) of CEPA, as well as in the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) and the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms). These requirements do not apply to substances listed on the DSL.

Under subsection 87(3) or 112(3) of CEPA, reporting obligations may be imposed, varied and rescinded in relation to significant new activities with substances on the DSL, if the Government deems it necessary based on available information. The information submitted enables the Government to assess risks associated with proposed new uses and determine whether additional risk management is required.

The DSL was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, in May 1994 (see footnote 4) and is amended on average 10 times a year to add or delete substances.

A substance must be added to the DSL under subsection 87(1), 87(5) or 112(1) of CEPA within 120 days once all of the following conditions are met:

  1. The Government assessed information on 19 new substances reported to the New Substances Program and determined that they meet the conditions for their addition to the DSL. These substances have therefore been added to the DSL under this Order.
  2. The Government also reviewed the SNAc requirements for eight hydrofluorocarbons already on the DSL. Reporting obligations were imposed on these substances because they are considered to be persistent in air, powerful greenhouse gases, and potential contributors to global warming. The SNAc provisions of CEPA were applied to the substance Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. (CAS RN) 75-10-5 in July 2006; (see footnote 6) to five of the eight substances (CAS RN 354-33-6, CAS RN 406-58-6, CAS RN 420-46-2, CAS RN 690-39-1, and CAS RN 138495-42-8) in November 2006; (see footnote 7) to the substance CAS RN 431-89-0 in November 2006 (see footnote 8) and updated in October 2009; (see footnote 9) and to the substance CAS RN 460-73-1 in June 2012 (see footnote 10) (originally published in June 2005 (see footnote 11)).

On December 29, 2016, the Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations (ODSHAR) came into force. (see footnote 12) The ODSHAR meet Canada’s international obligations with respect to ozone-depleting substances and introduce a permitting and reporting system for hydrofluorocarbons. The aforementioned eight hydrofluorocarbons are now subject to the permitting and reporting system under the ODSHAR. As a result, the SNAc requirements for these substances are no longer deemed necessary and were removed from the DSL under this Order.

Objective

The objective of this Order is to enable industry to have better access to larger quantities of substances in Canada while managing potential human health or environmental risks associated with them where appropriate by

  1. complying with the requirements under subsections 87(1) and (5) of CEPA by adding 19 substances to the DSL, making them no longer subject to the notification and assessment requirements as set out in subsection 81(1) of CEPA and in the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers); and
  2. rescinding the SNAc requirements concerning eight substances, as they are no longer deemed necessary.

Description

  1. This Order added a total of 19 substances to the DSL: 7 substances were added to Part 1 of the DSL, and 12 substances to Part 3 of the DSL. To protect confidential business information, 12 of the 19 substances have masked chemical names. (see footnote 13)
  2. This order also rescinded the SNAc requirements applied previously to eight substances by moving the substances from Part 2 to Part 1 of the DSL.

Consultation

As this Order does not contain any information expected to generate comments by stakeholders, no further consultation is deemed necessary.

Rationale

  1. The Government assessed information on 19 new substances reported to the New Substances Program and determined that they met the conditions for their addition to the DSL. These substances have therefore been added to the DSL.
  2. The Government reviewed the significant new activity requirements for eight hydrofluorocarbons already on the DSL. The review concluded that these requirements are no longer needed, as the substances are now subject to the permitting and reporting system under the ODSHAR. The SNAc requirements for these substances were therefore removed from the DSL.

This Order will benefit Canadians by enabling industry to have better access to larger quantities of these substances, which is expected to reduce costs associated with products consumed by Canadians. It is also expected that there will be no incremental costs to the public, industry or governments associated with this Order.

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

This Order does not trigger the “One-for-One” Rule, as it does not add any additional costs to business. Also, the small business lens does not apply to the Order, as it does not add any administrative or compliance burden to small businesses.

Implementation, enforcement and service standards

The DSL identifies substances that, for the purposes of CEPA, are not subject to the requirements of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) or the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms). Reporting obligations may be imposed, varied or rescinded in relation to significant new activities with substances on the DSL under the SNAc provisions of CEPA. Developing an implementation plan, a compliance strategy or establishing a service standard is not required when adding substances to the DSL, or rescinding SNAc requirements.

Contact

Greg Carreau
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