Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 151, Number 41: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

October 14, 2017

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Ministerial Condition No. 19124

Ministerial condition

(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information pertaining to the substance benzene, 1,1′-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis(2,3,4,5,6-pentabromo)-, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 84852-53-9;

And whereas the ministers suspect that the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,

The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the substance in accordance with the conditions of the following annex.

George Enei
Assistant Deputy Minister
Science and Technology Branch

On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

Conditions

(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. The following definitions apply in these ministerial conditions:

“engineered hazardous waste landfill facility” means a facility that is part of an overall integrated hazardous waste management system where wastes that do not require additional treatment or processing are sent and where hazardous materials are confined or controlled for the duration of their effective contaminating lifespan.

“notifier” means the person who has, on March 23, 2017, provided to the Minister of the Environment the prescribed information concerning the substance, in accordance with subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

“substance” means benzene, 1,1′-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis(2,3,4,5,6-pentabromo)-, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 84852-53-9.

“waste” means the effluents that result from rinsing equipment or vessels used for the substance, disposable vessels used for the substance, any spillage that contains the substance, the process effluents that contain the substance, and any residual quantity of the substance in any equipment or vessel.

2. The notifier may manufacture or import the substance in accordance with the present ministerial conditions.

Restrictions

3. The notifier may import the substance in order to use it only as a flame retardant component to manufacture thermoplastic parts, thermoplastic coatings, thermoset parts and thermoset coatings.

4. At least 120 days prior to beginning manufacturing the substance in Canada, the notifier shall inform the Minister of the Environment, in writing, and provide the following information:

Disposal of the substance

5. The notifier or the person to whom the substance has been transferred must collect any waste in their physical possession or under their control and destroy or dispose of it in the following manner:

Application

6. Item 5 does not apply if the substance is imported already compounded into thermoplastic or thermoset material in the form of pellets or flakes.

Environmental release

7. Where any release of the substance or waste to the environment occurs, the person who has the physical possession or control of the substance or waste shall immediately take all measures necessary to prevent any further release, and to limit the dispersion of any release. Furthermore, the person shall, as soon as possible in the circumstances, inform the Minister of the Environment by contacting an enforcement officer designated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

Record-keeping requirements

8. (1) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records, with any documentation supporting the validity of the information contained in these records, indicating

(2) The notifier shall maintain the electronic or paper records mentioned in subsection (1) at their principal place of business in Canada, or at the principal place of business in Canada of their representative, for a period of at least five years after they are made.

Other requirements

9. The notifier shall inform any person to whom they transfer the physical possession or control of the substance or of the waste, in writing, of the terms of the present ministerial conditions. The notifier shall obtain, prior to the first transfer of the substance or waste, written confirmation from this person that they were informed of the terms of the present ministerial conditions. This written confirmation shall be maintained at the principal place of business in Canada of the notifier or of their representative in Canada for a period of at least five years from the day it was received.

Coming into force

10. The present ministerial conditions come into force on October 3, 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Order 2017-66-07-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsection 66(2) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (see footnote a), makes the annexed Order 2017-66-07-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List.

Gatineau, September 29, 2017

Catherine McKenna
Minister of the Environment

Order 2017-66-07-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

Amendments

1 Part I of the Non-domestic Substances List (see footnote 1) is amended by adding the following in numerical order:

2 Part II of the List is amended by adding the following in numerical order:
19153-1 Benzene-isocyanato-1-methyl-, homopolymer, dimethyl amino alcohol- and polyalkylene-polypropylene glycol, mono-Bu ether- and polyalkylene glycol monoisotrialkyl ether-blocked
Isocyanato-1-méthylbenzène homopolymérisé, séquencé avec un diméthylaminoalcool, de l'oxyde de monobutyle et de poly[(alcane-1,2-diol)-(propane-1,2-diol)] et de l'oxyde de mono(isotrialkyle) et de poly(alcane-1,2-diol)
19154-2 Cobalt boron ethylalkanoate, alkylalkanoate, propionate complex
Complexes de borate, d'éthylalcanoate, d'un alkylalcanoate et de propanoate de cobalt
19155-3 2-Propenenitrile, reaction products with alkylenediamine, hydrogenated, N-benzyl derivs.
Acrylonitrile, produits de la réaction avec une alcane-1,2-diamine, hydrogénés, dérivés N-benzyliques
19156-4 Zinc, neodecanoate alkanoate complexes
Complexes de néodécanoate et d'un alcanoate de zinc
19161-9 Fatty acid, polymer with acetaldehyde-formaldehyde reaction by-products, diethylene glycol, glycerol, terephthalic acid, tetraethylene glycol and triethylene glycol
Acide gras polymérisé avec des sous-produits de la réaction de l'acétaldéhyde avec le formaldéhyde, du 3-oxapentane-1,5-diol, du propane-1,2,3-triol, de l'acide téréphtalique, du 3,6-dioxaoctane-1,8-diol et du 3,6,9-trioxaundécane-1,11-diol
19166-4 1,4-Carbomonocycliccarboxilic acid, polymers with acetaldehyde-formaldehyde reaction by-products, diethylene glycol, ethylene glycol, phthalic anhydride, tetraethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, 4-methylbenzoate
Acide carbomonocycle-dicarboxylique polymérisé avec des sous-produits de la réaction de l'acétaldéhyde avec le formaldéhyde, de l'éthane-1,2-diol, du 3-oxapentane-1,5-diol, de la 2-benzofurane-1,3-dione, du 3,6-dioxaoctane-1,8-diol et du 3,6,9-trioxaundécane-1,11-diol, 4-méthylbenzoate

3 Part III of the List is amended by deleting the following:

Coming into Force

4 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is published in the Canada Gazette.

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PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

Appointment opportunities

We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada's diversity. Moving forward, the Government of Canada will use an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous Canadians and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We will continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.

The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country who are interested in the following positions.

Current opportunities

The following opportunities for appointments to Governor in Council positions are currently open for applications. Every opportunity is open for a minimum of two weeks from the date of posting on the Governor in Council Appointments website (http://www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca/slctnPrcs.asp?menu=1&lang=eng).

Position Organization Closing date
President and Chief Executive Officer Atomic Energy of Canada Limited  
Chairperson Business Development Bank of Canada October 23, 2017
Chairperson of the Board of Directors Canada Post Corporation October 16, 2017
Members of the Board of Directors Canada Post Corporation November 17, 2017
Chief Executive Officer Canadian Dairy Commission November 6, 2017
Vice-Chairperson (Telecommunications) Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission October 18, 2017
Directors Federal Bridge Corporation Limited October 23, 2017
Directors Invest in Canada Hub October 25, 2017
Vice-Chairperson Invest in Canada Hub October 25, 2017
Chief Electoral Officer Office of the Chief Electoral Officer  
Commissioner of Lobbying Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying  
Commissioner of Official Languages Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada  
Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner  
Information Commissioner Office of the Information Commissioner  
Senate Ethics Officer Office of the Senate Ethics Officer  
Chairperson Royal Canadian Mint October 18, 2017
Commissioner Royal Canadian Mounted Police October 23, 2017
Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson Veterans Review and Appeal Board  

Ongoing opportunities

Opportunities posted on an ongoing basis.
Position Organization Closing date
Full-time and Part-time Members Immigration and Refugee Board December 31, 2017
Members Veterans Review and Appeal Board December 31, 2017

Upcoming opportunities

New opportunities that will be posted in the coming weeks.
Position Organization
Chairperson Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Sergeant-at-Arms House of Commons
Commissioner International Joint Commission

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