Review of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms)
Discussion Document
Workshop on the Provisions Dealing with Organisms
Other than Micro-Organisms
May 18, 2006
New Substances Program,
Environment Canada
Health Canada
NOTE TO READER: The substantive content of this document
is for discussion purposes only, and reflects the initial perspectives
of officials with the New Substances Program in Environment Canada and
Health Canada. This document and its companion backgrounder were prepared
by EC and HC following extensive discussions with other interested federal
departments and agencies, including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,
the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Department of Fisheries and
Oceans, Natural Resources Canada, and the Pest Management Regulatory
Agency; however, the options proposed herein do not necessarily represent
the position of all those involved. It is expected that options will
evolve and improve with feedback from readers.
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