Introduction
On April 3, 2004, the Ministers of the Environment and Health published the Follow-up Report on Five PSL1 Substances for Which There Was Insufficient Information to Conclude Whether the Substances Constitute a Danger to the Environment. The report concludes that both pentachlorobenzene and tetrachlorobenzenes are toxic to the environment because they are 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.
A proposed Risk Management Strategy was developed by Environment Canada with input from Health Canada, to address sources of pentachlorobenzene and tetrachlorobenzenes. This proposed Strategy outlines the risk management objectives, approaches and instruments to reduce the risks associated with penta- and tetrachlorobenzenes.
To view the proposed Strategy, please click on one of the formats below:
Environment Canada is inviting comments from interested stakeholders on this proposed Risk Management Strategy. In particular, Environment Canada is requesting comments from stakeholders on:
- the planned addition of the substances to the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations; and
- the effect of the efforts currently in place regarding dioxins and furans and what their impact could be on penta- and tetrachlorobenzene emissions.
Please provide your comments by February 28, 2005 to:
Sarah Cumberbirch
Chemicals Control Branch
Environment Canada
351 St. Joseph Boulevard, 12th floor
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3
Fax: (819) 994-0007
Email: TCS-SCT@ec.gc.ca
More information can be found on the Management of Toxic Substances website for:
Sincerely,
Josée Trudel
Head, Toxics Control Section
Chemicals Control Branch
Environment Canada
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