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Acronyms

B:   Short form for Bioaccumulative
BiT: Short form for Bioaccumulative and Inherently Toxic.
CAS: Chemical Abstract Service
CEPA or CEPA 1999: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, or the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
DSL: Domestic Substances List
EPA: Environmental Performance Agreement
GPE: Greatest Potential for Exposure
HPV: High Production Volume
iT: Inherently Toxic
PBiT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Inherently Toxic
PiT: Persistent and Inherently Toxic
P2: Pollution Prevention
P2 Plans: Pollution prevention plans
PSL: Priority Substances List
REACH:

Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals.

SNAcs: Significant New Activity notices

 

 
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