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Information on the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). This act requires health and environmental assessments for substances that are not regulated by other Federal Acts and to assess threats posed by chemicals and other substances and to undertake risk reduction measures where necessary.
About a thousand new chemicals, polymers and biotechnology products come onto the market in Canada every year. Health Canada examines these new substances for potential health risks before they are allowed to enter the marketplace.
Source: Health Canada
More than 23,000 different chemicals and substances are available for use in consumer goods and industrial processes in Canada. While many of these substances contribute to improving our standard of living, some may also pose risks to our health.
Source: Health Canada
CEPA at Justice Canada
Source: Department of Justice Canada
An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development.
Source: Environment Canada
The CEPA Environmental Registry is a comprehensive source of public information relating to activities under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
Source: Environment Canada
About 23,000 chemicals and other substances were already in use in Canada when the first Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) was passed in 1988. The Government of Canada must examine these "existing substances" to see if they may pose risks to our health or environment. These assessments are to determine whether or not a substance is considered to be CEPA-toxic.
Source: Health Canada
From Justice Canada Consolidated Statutes and Regulations -- Enabling Statute: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Source: Department of Justice Canada
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