Chemical Substances in Batch 1 of the Challenge
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On February 3, 2007, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health released a Notice in the Canada Gazette on the first group of substances identified under the Challenge, entitled: Notice of first release of technical information relevant to substances identified in the challenge. Industry and interested stakeholders are invited to submit any information that may be used to inform risk assessment and to develop and benchmark best practices for risk management and product stewardship.
 Canada Gazette: Vol. 141, No. 5 - February 3, 2007 (PDF)
For each substance in Batch 1, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the following:
Substance Profiles
A. Seven substances identified as persistent, bioaccumulative, and inherently toxic to non-human organisms and believed to be in commercial use in Canada
| CAS No. |
Chemical Substance - Summary |
Substance Profile |
| 78-63-7 |
Peroxide, (1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-1,4-butanediyl)bis[(1,1-dimethylethyl) |
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| 1068-27-5 |
Peroxide, (1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-2-butyne-1,4-diyl)bis[(1,1-dimethylethyl) |
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| 6731-36-8 |
Peroxide, (3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexylidene)bis[(1,1-dimethylethyl) |
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| 12236-64-5 |
2-Naphthalenecarboxamide, N-[4-(acetylamino)phenyl]-4-[[5-(aminocarbonyl)-2-chlorophenyl]azo]-3-hydroxy- |
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| 43035-18-3 |
Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-[[3-[[2-hydroxy-3-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)amino]carbonyl]-1-naphthalenyl]azo]-4-methylbenzoyl]amino]-, calcium salt (2:1) |
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| 54079-53-7 |
Propanedinitrile, [[4-[[2-(4-cyclohexylphenoxy)ethyl]ethylamino]-2-methylphenyl]methylene]- |
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| 59487-23-9 |
2-Naphthalenecarboxamide, 4-[[5-[[[4-(aminocarbonyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-methoxyphenyl]azo]-N-(5-chloro-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy- |
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B. Eight substances identified as a high hazard to humans and a high likelihood of exposure to individuals in Canada
| CAS No. |
Chemical Substance - Summary |
Substance Profile |
| 75-56-9 |
Oxirane, methyl- |
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| 91-08-7 |
Benzene, 1,3-diisocyanato-2-methyl |
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| 91-20-3 |
Naphthalene |
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| 106-88-7 |
Oxirane, ethyl- |
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| 120-80-9 |
1,2-benzenediol |
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| 123-31-9 |
1,4-benzenediol |
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| 584-84-9 |
Benzene, 2,4-diisocyanato-1-methyl |
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| 26471-62-5 |
Benzene, 1,3-diisocyanatomethyl- |
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Section 71 Survey Notice
The following Notice, issued under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, entitled: Notice with respect to certain substances identified in the Challenge, published in the December 9, 2006 Notice of intent to develop and implement measures to assess and manage the risks posed by certain substances to the health of Canadians and their environment, applies to 13 of the 15 substances in the first group identified under the Challenge. A previous Notice requiring information included two of the 15 substances (CAS No. 91-20-3 and 54079-53-7) and provided sufficient information not to warrant their inclusion in the current Notice.
Every person to whom the Notice applies must comply with the Notice by no later than 3:00 p.m. EDT, June 5, 2007. Please note that under subsection 71(4) of the Act, extensions for a maximum of two months may be granted in some cases upon written request. To apply for an extension, a written request and justification must be received by the Minister of the Environment prior to the deadline.
CEPA 1999 section 71 Notice with respect to certain substances identified in the Challenge (PDF) (Word)
Guidance Document for completing the CEPA section.71 Notice (PDF) (Word)
Declaration of Non-Engagement or Stakeholder Interest (PDF) (Word)
Questionnaire
In addition, Industry and interested stakeholders are also invited to submit, within six months (on or before August 2nd, 2007), further information regarding the scientific properties of these substances, or best management practices associated with the use of these substances that might contribute to improved decision-making. Information on the type of information that could be submitted, and logistics for submitting information is detailed in the Challenge Questionnaire and related Guidance Document below.
Challenge Questionnaire (PDF) (Word)
Guidance Document for completing the Challenge Questionnaire (PDF)
Timelines
| Date |
Activity |
3 February 2007 |
Release of "batch 1" of the Challenge and the accompanying technical documents |
5 June 2007 |
Deadline for submission of information under the s.71 notice on "batch 1" substances (if no extension granted) |
2 August 2007 |
Deadline for submission of additional information by interested stakeholders, including on the extent and nature of the management/stewardship of batch 1 substances |
No later than 27 October 2007 |
If no information received:
Publication in Canada Gazette and start of 60-day public comment period on (a) the draft screening assessment, and (b) the proposal to pursue one of the measures as specified under subsection 77(2) |
No later than 19 January 2008 |
If specified information is received:
Publication in Canada Gazette and start of 60-day public comment period on (a) the draft screening assessment, (b) the new information received, and (c) the proposal to pursue one of the measures as specified under subsection 77(2) |
No later than 12 April 2008 |
When no information is received during challenge period:
Publication in Canada Gazette of final assessment recommendation under subsection 77(6) and release of risk management approach |
No later than 5 July 2008 |
When information is received during challenge period:
Publication in Canada Gazette of final assessment recommendation under subsection 77(6) and release of risk management approach |
Information Workshops for Stakeholders
Environment Canada and Health Canada hosted workshops in Ottawa on Monday February 12th 2007 and Tuesday, February 27th 2007 to help further explain to stakeholders the Challenge, the associated documentation and how to participate. It should be emphasized that the objectives of the workshop were for federal officials to provide instructions on what information is being sought for the Challenge, how participants are to submit this information, and the associated timelines. Discussion focused on the documents associated with the Challenge which are provided on this website.
Contact Information
Completed questionnaires or requests for additional information should be sent to:
DSL Surveys Coordinator
Place Vincent Massey, 20th Floor
351 Saint Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3
Email: DSL.surveyco@ec.gc.ca
Tel: 1-888-228-0530 (in Canada) or 819-956-9313
Fax: 1-800-410-4314 (in Canada) or 819-953-4936
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