Acts and Regulations
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
(CEPA 1999) provides the federal government with authority
to address pollution problems on land, in water, and through
all layers of the atmosphere. The New Substances notification
Regulations (NSNR) specify the prescribed information to be
submitted if a substance intended for import or manufacture,
is not on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). Please note
that Environment Canada will act upon violations to the
Regulations, consistent with CEPA 1999s
Compliance and Enforcement Policy for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act,
1999 (CEPA, 1999)
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New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms)
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The Masked Name Regulations
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Listing of CEPA-equivalent Acts (Schedules 2 and 4) for New Substances in Canada -
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