Chemicals and Polymers
Welcome to the chemicals and polymers section of the New
Substances website. This portion of the website is intended
to provide you with information on the New Substances Program
as it relates to chemicals, polymers, biochemicals, and
biopolymers.
The CEPA New Substances Notification Regulations for
chemicals and polymers have been in place since July 1, 1994 and revised in October 2005.
These regulations are an integral part of the federal government's
national pollution prevention strategy. As part of the
"cradle to grave" management approach for toxic
substances laid out in CEPA 1999, these regulations were created to
ensure that no new substances are introduced into the
Canadian marketplace before an assessment of whether they are
potentially toxic has been completed, and any appropriate or
required risk management measures have been taken.
Click on the appropriate heading on the left to find out
more information about the notification and assessment
aspects of the program for chemicals and polymers.
Important Documents:
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Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
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New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) (
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New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms)
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Regulations Amending the New Substances Fees Regulations
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New Substances Fees Regulations (Chemicals, Polymers and Other Services)
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Guidance Documents (Chemicals and Polymers)
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Guidance Documents (Organisms)
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