Existing Substances Evaluation: Challenge Questionnaire

Challenge Questionnaire

The Ministers of Health and Environment are inviting the submission of information that is deemed beneficial by interested stakeholders, relating to the extent and nature of the management/stewardship of substances listed under the Challenge. The absence of additional information to improve decision-making will not preclude a decision that safeguards human health and the environment.

This Questionnaire applies to organizations that have manufactured, imported, exported or used substances listed under the Challenge whether alone, in a mixture or in a product, including manufactured items.

Please refer to the Guidance Document for assistance on completing this Questionnaire.

1.0 Information on the Organization responding to the Challenge

Name of the Organization :
Street Address of Organization:
City:		Province/Territory:			Postal Code:
Number of years Organization has been in operation
Member of Association(s) (If Yes provide name of Association(s))
Size of Organization:	Micro (1-4 employees)		Small (5-99 employees)	Medium (100-499 employees)		Large (> 500 employees)

Contact Name:
Title of contact
Contact’s mailing address (if different from above)
Email (if available):
Telephone Number: (with area code)
Fax Number (if available): (with area code)

1.1 All facilities covered by this Questionnaire:

Facility ID	Facility Name	Facility Address	Lat / Long	NPRI ID # ^[1]	NAICS Code ^[2]	Business Reg. # ^[3]
A.
B.
C.
D.

^[1] 6 digit National Pollution Release Inventory Identification Number
^[2] North American Industry Classification System Code

^[3] Business Registration Number

The full list of Challenge substances can be found on the chemical portal: http://www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/en/index.html.

Chemical Substances in Batch One
CAS#	Chemical Name
75569	Oxirane, methyl-
78637	Peroxide, (1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-1,4-butanediyl)bis[(1,1-dimethylethyl)
91087	Benzene, 1,3-diisocyanato-2-methyl-
91203	Naphthalene
106887	Oxirane, ethyl-
120809	1,2-Benzenediol
123319	1,4-Benzenediol
584849	Benzene, 2,4-diisocyanato-1-methyl-
1068275	Peroxide, (1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-2-butyne-1,4-diyl)bis[(1,1-dimethylethyl)
6731368	Peroxide, (3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexylidene)bis[(1,1-dimethylethyl)
12236645	2-Naphthalenecarboxamide, N-[4-(acetylamino)phenyl]-4-[[5-(aminocarbonyl)-2-chlorophenyl]azo]-3-hydroxy-
26471625	Benzene, 1,3-diisocyanatomethyl-
43035183	Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-[[3-[[2-hydroxy-3-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)amino]carbonyl]-1-naphthalenyl]azo]-4-methylbenzoyl]amino]-, calcium salt (2:1)
54079537	Propanedinitrile, [[4-[[2-(4-cyclohexylphenoxy)ethyl]ethylamino]-2-methylphenyl]methylene]-
59487239	2-Naphthalenecarboxamide, 4-[[5-[[[4-(aminocarbonyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-methoxyphenyl]azo]-N-(5-chloro-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-

For each substance listed in the Challenge, that your organization manufactured, imported, exported, or used, whether alone, in a mixture, or in a product, including manufactured items, complete the following sections (2.0 through 9.0) separately and include data representing each of your organization’s facilities.

The Facility ID, assigned in section 1.1, should be used throughout the questionnaire for the questions asking for individual facility data.

Indicate the calendar year for which you are submitting information to the Challenge in section 2.0.

2.0 Substance

Chemical substance name for which information is being provided:
CAS Number:
Commercial Name of Substance, or product containing the Substance for which information is being provided:

Indicate the calendar year for which your organization has data and information on this substance and is submitting to the Challenge: _________

Did any of your organization’s facilities import, manufacture or otherwise use the substance whether alone, in a mixture or in a product, including manufactured items on-site, in the calendar year indicated above? Yes No
If no, proceed to Section 10.0 of this Questionnaire.
If yes, complete all applicable sections in the tables below.

3.0 Submission of Data to Other Sources or for Other Purpose

Have you ever previously reported release information on the substance identified in section 2.0 to another industry program or federal / provincial government program? Yes No

If yes, provide name of program.

4.0 Management / Stewardship Information

Please indicate what programs, practices, controls or technologies (if available) are currently in place in your facilities to manage the uses and exposure of substances to workers, the general population and the environment. If any of these programs, practices, controls or technology applies to the substance indicated in section 2.0, please provide details in the last column.

	Current Programs, Practices, Technology, Controls	Does this program/practice etc. apply to the substance identified in section 2.0?	If Yes, provide details
	Occupational Health and Safety Regime	YES NO
	Emergency Plans	YES NO
Specify Type of Emergency Plan: Environmental Emergency Plan Emergency Response Plan Voluntary Other
	ISO 9001/14000 Certification	YES NO
	Other certification:	YES NO
	Existing provincial /federal (permit, regulations) program	YES NO
	Environmental Management System	YES NO
	Code of Practice/Guidelines	YES NO
	Process Safety Management	YES NO
	Best Management Practices	YES NO
	Best Available Technology	YES NO

4.1 Potential Action(s).

Indicate and provide a description of actions that are being taken or could be taken toward the substitution, control or virtual elimination of the substance.

Programs, Practices, Technology, Controls	Action currently implemented	Action could be implemented	How long to implement this action?	Details (Describe activities (R&D), who is involved etc)
Phase out of Substance			< 1 year 1 – 3 years + 3 years
Substance Replacement / Substitution			< 1 year 1 – 3 years + 3 years
Product Design or Reformulation			< 1 year 1 – 3 years + 3 years
Equipment Modification/ Process Change			< 1 year 1 – 3 years + 3 years
Spill and leak prevention or containment			< 1 year 1 – 3 years + 3 years
On-site reuse, recycling, treatment or recovery (ie Closed loop System)			< 1 year 1 – 3 years + 3 years
Inventory management or purchasing techniques			< 1 year 1 – 3 years + 3 years
Extended Producer Responsibility or Take Back Program			< 1 year 1 – 3 years + 3 years
Other Prevention or Control Techniques			< 1 year 1 – 3 years + 3 years

5.0 Import, Manufacture or Use

In this section, you are asked to provide information on the manufacture or import, the type or expected use and the concentration of the substance whether alone, in a mixture or in a product, including manufactured items.

For any facility involved in the sale or distribution of the substance, or any product containing the substance, provide a list of customers. If you have greater than 20 customers, provide an indication of the customer sector or groups. Attach a separate sheet if necessary.

List of customers:

Name	Address	Phone number	Email (if applicable)

5.1 Import

“Import” includes movement into Canada, including internal company transfers across the Canadian border, but does not include transit through Canada.

5.1.1 Import of the Substance

	Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Quantity of Substance (Kg)	Expected use	Country of origin
For on-site Use	A
	B
	C
For Sale / Distribution	A
	B
	C

5.1.2 Import of a Product containing the Substance

	Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Name of Product	Quantity of Substance (Kg)	Expected use	Concentration of Substance in product OR Product Specification	Analytical Method & limit of detection for conc.	Frequency of analysis of conc.	Country of origin
For on-site Use	A
	B
	C
For Sale / Distribution	A
	B
	C

5.2 Manufacture of the Substance
“Manufacture” includes to produce or prepare a substance; also includes the incidental production of a substance at any level of concentration as a result of the manufacturing, processing or other uses of other substances, mixtures, or products.

5.2.1 For sale or distribution of the Substance

Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Name or type of chemical process used to mfr Substance	Qty of Substance (Kg)	Expected Use	Customer Industry Sector	Final Substance Specifications (Concentration (%))
A
B
C

5.2.2 For sale or distribution as part of a mixture, manufactured item or product

Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Name of product	Conc. of Substance in Product OR Final Product Specifications (units)	Analytical Method and limit of detection	Frequency of analysis of conc.	Name of chemical process used to mfr Substance	Product Price /Unit	HS Code (min 6 digits)	Expected Use
A
B
C

5.2.3 Incidental production of the Substance / By-product

Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Name of By- product containing the Substance	Conc. of Substance in product (units)	Analytical Method and limit of detection	Frequency of analysis of conc.	Name of chemical process used to mfr Product	Product Price /Unit (if applic)	Qty of Substance (Kg)	Expected Use (if app)
A
B
C

5.2.4 Financial Cost of Substance
If the substance identified in section 2.0, was manufactured or imported during any of the calendar years from 2002 through 2006, please provide the following information:

Year	Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Substance Recurring Cost/Year	Total Recurring Cost/year
2006	A
	B
	C
2005	A
	B
	C
2004	A
	B
	C
2003	A
	B
	C
2002	A
	B
	C

5.3 Use

5.3.1a

Process:	Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Weight Percent (or Conc.) Remaining in Product after Reaction
Used as a reactant	A
	B
	C
Used as a physical or chemical processing aid	A
	B
	C
Used as a manufacturing aid	A
	B
	C
Used as a formulation component	A	N/A
	B	N/A
	C	N/A
Used as an article component	A	N/A
	B	N/A
	C	N/A
Used for repackaging only	A
	B
	C
Ancillary or other use	A
	B
	C

5.3.1b

If the substance is consumed in a reaction for any of the processes listed in Section 5.3.1a above, provide the reaction and final end product.

5.3.2 Substance Storage

For the substance listed in section 2.0, indicate, in the units specified:
1)   the capacity of the largest single container on site (in Kg): __________________
2)   the maximum expected quantity on site in the calendar year (in Kg): __________________
3)   the normal storage temperature (^oC): __________________

5.3.3 Use in Products Intended for Children

1) Are any of the products containing the substance assumed or intended for use by children?
Yes No

2) Can the substance be expected to be released from the product during intended use by consumers? Yes No

If no, proceed to 6.0. If yes, specify the product type or name(s) along with the HS code.

Product Type or Name	HS Code

5.4 Substitutes

For each substance or use of the substance, whether alone, in a mixture or in a product, including manufactured items, provide the following information on substitutes:

Substitute Name	CAS No.	Price/Unit of Measure	Substitution Ratio¹	Reformulation Required		Re-registration Required		Production/ Process Change
Substitute Name	CAS No.	Price/Unit of Measure	Substitution Ratio¹	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No

¹ Substitution ratio should take into account technical characteristics imparted to products in which it is used and re-engineering or reformulation consideration,

5.4.1 Barriers to Substance Substitution

Outline the barriers to the elimination of this substance including cost, process changes etc.

6.0 On-Site Releases (as waste or for disposal)

Did the facility release, including intentional or non-intentional, the substance whether alone, in a mixture or in a product, including manufactured items, in the calendar year indicated in section 2.0? Yes No

If no, proceed to Section 7.0 of this Questionnaire.

If yes, and this information was reported to another program identified in Section 3.0, proceed to Section 7.0 of this Questionnaire. If any of this information was not reported, please complete the applicable tables below using the following methods of estimation codes to describe how each quantity reported was determined.

Method of Estimation Codes:

M1 ontinuous Emission Monitoring System

M2 Predictive Emission Monitoring

M3 Source Testing

C Mass Balance

E1 Site-specific and Published Emission Factors

E2 Published Emission Factors

O Engineering estimates Factors

Please refer to the accompanying instruction insert for a definition and complete description of the method of estimation codes. Please indicate and include both routine and accidental or non-routine releases.

6.1 Releases to Air

Type of Releases to Air	Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Quantity (Kg)	Method of estimation	Routine Release?
Stack or point releases				Yes c No
Storage or handling				Yes c No
Fugitive				Yes No
Spills				Yes No
Other Non Point				Yes No

6.2 Releases to Surface Waters

Type of Releases to Surface Waters	Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Quantity (Kg)	Method of estimation	Routine Release?
Direct discharges				Yes c No
Spills				Yes c No
Leaks				Yes c No

6.3 Releases to Land

Type of Releases to Land	Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Quantity (Kg)	Method of estimation	Routine Release?
Landfill				Yes c No
Land treatment				Yes c No
Spills				Yes c No
Leaks				Yes c No
Other				Yes c No

For all On-Site releases reported above, describe what, if any, remediation techniques/measures are in place for unintentional releases.

7.0 On-Site and Off-Site Waste Transfers and Disposals

Did the facility transfer the substance whether alone, in a mixture or in a product, including manufactured items on-site and/or off-site for disposal in the calendar year indicated in section 2.0?

Yes c No

If no, proceed to Section 8.0 of this Questionnaire.

If yes, report below the quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for disposal for the calendar year identified in section 2.0, as well as the method of estimation. Report only the net mass of the substance that was sent off-site, not the total mass of the mixture containing the substance. Report transfers to the first off-site location only and not any subsequent transfers by the waste disposal company.

7.1 On-Site Waste Disposal

Type of On-Site Disposal	Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Quantity (Kg)	Method of estimation
Landfill
Land Treatment
Underground Injection
Storage

7.2 Off-Site Waste Disposal

Type of Off-Site Disposal	Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Quantity (Kg)	Method of estimation	Name of Off Site Location
Landfill
Land Treatment
Underground Injection
Storage

7.3 Off-Site Waste Transfers for Treatment Prior to Final Disposal

Type of Treatment Prior to Final Disposal	Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Quantity Transferred (Kg)	Method of estimation	Name of Off Site Location
Physical treatment
Chemical treatment
Biological treatment
Incineration/thermal
Containment
Municipal Sewage Treatment Plant (MSTP)
Underground injection
Land treatment

8.0 Off-Site Transfers for Recycling

Did the facility transfer the substance whether alone in a mixture or in a product, including manufactured items off-site for recycling in the calendar year indicated in section 2.0? Yes c No

If no, proceed to Section 9.0 of this Questionnaire.

If yes, report below the quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for recycling for the calendar year identified in section 2.0, in the appropriate field. Report only the net mass of the substance that was sent off-site, not the total mass of the mixture containing the substance. Report transfers to the first off-site location only and not any subsequent transfers by the recycling facility.

Type of Recycling	Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Quantity Transferred (Kg)	Method of Estimation
Energy recovery
Recovery of solvents
Recovery of organic substances (not solvents)
Recovery of metals and metal compounds
Recovery of inorganic materials (not metals)
Recovery of acids or bases
Recovery of catalysts
Recovery of pollution abatement residues
Refining or reuse of used oil
Other

9.0 Off-Site Transfers for Export

Did the facility transfer the substance whether alone, in a mixture or in a product, including manufactured items, off-site for export in the calendar year indicated in section 2.0? Yes c No

If no, proceed to Section 10.0 of this Questionnaire.

If yes, report below the quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for export in the calendar year indicated in section 2.0, and the destination of the export in the appropriate field.

Type of Transfers for Export	Facility ID (as listed on page 1)	Quantity of Substance Transferred (Kg)	Method of Estimation	Destination
export for disposal
export for recycling
export for use

10.0 Certification

I hereby certify that the information provided in this Questionnaire is true, accurate and complete.


Signature of a Duly Authorized Organization Representative			Date

Name:
	Please Print

Title/ Position:
	Please Print

	I do not request that the information that I am submitting be treated as confidential and I consent to it being released without restriction.

	Pursuant to Section 313 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, I request that the information that I am submitting for the sections listed below, be treated as confidential. Specify each section, tables etc that you wish to remain confidential and for each section, include the reason for your request
	Section #,	Reason for Confidentiality Request

Disclaimer: Although care has been taken to ensure that the information found on this website accurately reflects the requirements prescribed in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999), you are advised that, should any inconsistencies be found, the legal documents, printed in the Canada Gazette, will prevail.

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