Environmental Contaminants
Environmental contaminants are substances that, when accidentally or deliberately introduced into the environment, may have the potential to harm people, wildlife and plants.
Health Canada works jointly with  Environment Canada to assess the potential risks to human health posed by new and existing substances in Canada under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) . We also provide assistance to other federal agencies in the development of environmental standards and programs to ensure adequate protection for Canadians and for fish and wildlife resources.
Our specialists review environmental documents, legislation, regulations, and permits and licenses to ensure that harmful effects on human health are avoided or minimized.
What Information is Available
In this section, you will find current information on issues straight from our environmental contaminants specialists. You will also have access to updated lists of toxic substances in the existing substances division.
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