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Section 75

Strategic Approaches for the Ecological Categorization of
Substances on the Domestic Substances List (DSL),
under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999)

 

Guidance Manual for the Ecological Categorization of Organic and Inorganic Substances on Canada's Domestic Substances List (DSL)

In 2003, Environment Canada published a Guidance Manual describing the systematic approach that Environment Canada is using to conduct the ecological categorization of organic and inorganic substances on the DSL under CEPA 1999.

The document explains the criteria for persistence (P), bioaccumulation (B) and inherent toxicity (iT) to non-human organisms. It describes the environmental aspects of the categorization and consequently does not address issues related to human health.

For paper or electronic copies of the Guidance Manual, please send a request to the following address: ESB.DSE@ec.gc.ca.

Approach Documents for the Ecological Categorization of Organometallics, Polymers, and UVCBs on the Domestic Substances List (DSL)

These documents supplement the Guidance Manual for the Ecological Categorization of Organic and Inorganic Substances on Canada's Domestic Substances List (DSL) and describe the rationale and guidance Environment Canada will be using to categorize organometallics, polymers, and UVCBs listed on the DSL against the criteria for persistence, bioaccumulation potentials and inherent toxicity to non-human organisms. The guidance in these documents describes the environmental aspects of the categorization and consequently does not address issues related to human health.

For paper or electronic copies of the Approaches for the Ecological Categorization of Organometallics, Polymers, and/or UVCBs, please send a request to the following address: ESB.DSE@ec.gc.ca.


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