Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 31: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
August 3, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Ministerial Condition No. 21885
Ministerial condition
(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) have assessed information pertaining to the substance Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, Me 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 115361-68-7;
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 Act),
The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Act, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the substance subject to the conditions of the following annex.
Nathalie Morin
Acting 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:
- “notifier”
- means the person who has, on May 24, 2024, 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 (the Act);
- “substance”
- means Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, Me 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 115361-68-7.
2. The notifier may manufacture or import the substance subject to the present ministerial conditions.
Restrictions
3. 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:
- (a) the anticipated annual quantity to be manufactured;
- (b) the address of the manufacturing facility within Canada;
- (c) the following exposure information respecting the substance:
- (i) a description of the expected modes for its transportation and storage,
- (ii) a description of the size and type of container used for its transportation and storage,
- (iii) the identification of the components of the environment into which it is anticipated to be released,
- (iv) its anticipated releases into municipal wastewater systems,
- (v) a description of the methods recommended for its destruction or disposal,
- (vi) its historical and other likely uses, and
- (vii) any factors that may limit environmental exposure;
- (d) the following information related to the manufacturing of the substance in Canada:
- (i) a brief description of the manufacturing process that details the precursors of the substance, the reaction stoichiometry and the nature (batch or continuous) and scale of the process,
- (ii) a flow diagram of the manufacturing process that includes features such as process tanks, holding tanks and distillation towers, and
- (iii) a brief description of the major steps in manufacturing operations, the chemical conversions, the points of entry of all reactants and the points of release of substances, and the processes to eliminate environmental release;
- (e) a summary of all other information and test data in respect of the substance that are in the possession of the notifier or to which they may reasonably be expected to have access and that permit the identification of hazards to the environment and human health and the degree of environmental and public exposure to the substance.
Environmental release
4. Where release of the substance to the environment occurs during the manufacture of the substance or the manufacture of products containing the substance, the notifier shall immediately take all measures necessary to prevent any further release, and to limit the dispersion of any release. Furthermore, the notifier shall, as soon as possible in the circumstances, inform the Minister of the Environment by contacting an enforcement officer designated under the Act.
Other requirements
5. The notifier shall, prior to transferring the physical possession or control of the substance to any person,
- (a) inform the person, in writing, of the terms of the present ministerial conditions; and
- (b) obtain, prior to the first transfer of the substance, written confirmation from this person that they were informed of the terms of the present ministerial conditions.
Record-keeping requirements
6. (1) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records, with any documentation supporting the validity of the information contained in these records, indicating
- (a) the use of the substance;
- (b) the quantity of the substance that the notifier manufactures, imports, purchases, distributes, sells and uses;
- (c) the name and address of each person to whom the notifier transfers the physical possession or control of the substance; and
- (d) the written confirmation referred to in paragraph 5(b).
(2) When the notifier learns of a change to the address referred to in paragraph (1)(c), the notifier must update the electronic or paper records mentioned in subsection (1) accordingly within 30 days after learning of the change.
(3) The notifier shall create the electronic or paper records mentioned in subsection (1) no later than 30 days after the date the information or documents become available.
(4) The notifier shall maintain the electronic or paper records mentioned in subsection (1)
- (a) in English, French, or both languages; and
- (b) at the notifier’s 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.
(5) Any records mentioned in subsection (1) that are kept electronically must be in an electronically readable format.
Coming into force
7. The present ministerial conditions come into force on July 19, 2024.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Notice with respect to the availability of an equivalency agreement
Pursuant to subsection 10(4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, notice is hereby given that the Minister of the Environment makes available, before it is entered into, the Agreement on the equivalency of federal and Nova Scotia regulations for the control of greenhouse gas emissions from electricity producers in Nova Scotia.
The proposed agreement is available as of August 3, 2024, on the Department of the Environment’s Environmental Registry.
Any person may, within 60 days after the publication of this notice, file with the Minister comments or a notice of objection. All such comments and notices must cite the present notice and its date of publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, and be sent to the following contact person.
Contact
Karishma Boroowa
Director
Electricity and Combustion Division
Energy and Transportation Directorate
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Email: ecd-dec@ec.gc.ca
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Order 2024-87-06-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Whereas, under subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 footnote a, the Minister of the Environment has added the substance referred to in the annexed Order to the Domestic Substances List footnote b;
Therefore, the Minister of the Environment makes the annexed Order 2024-87-06-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List under subsection 87(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 footnote a.
Ottawa, July 22, 2024
Steven Guilbeault
Minister of the Environment
Order 2024-87-06-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List
Amendment
1 Part I of the Non-domestic Substances List footnote 1 is amended by deleting the following:
- 1538608-23-9
Coming into Force
2 This Order comes into force on the day on which Order 2024-87-06-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List comes into force.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Significant New Activity No. 21755
Significant New Activity Notice
(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information in their possession in respect of the substance alkanes, C4-8-branched and linear, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 2529890-37-5, under section 83 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas the substance is not specified on the Domestic Substances List;
And whereas the ministers suspect that a significant new activity in relation to the substance may result in the substance becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Act;
Therefore, the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, that subsection 81(4) of that Act applies with respect to the substance in accordance with the Annex.
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault
Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Information requirements
(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
1. The following definitions apply in this notice:
- “consumer product”
- means a consumer product to which the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act applies;
- “cosmetic”
- means a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act; and
- “substance”
- means alkanes, C4-8-branched and linear, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 2529890-37-5.
2. In relation to the substance, a significant new activity is
- (a) the use of the substance in the manufacture of a cosmetic or consumer product other than as a fuel additive, in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 1% by weight; or
- (b) the use of the substance in the distribution for sale of a cosmetic or consumer product other than as a fuel additive, in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 1% by weight.
3. Despite section 2, a use of the substance is not a significant new activity if the substance is used
- (a) as a research and development substance or site-limited intermediate substance, as these terms are defined in subsection 1(1) of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) [the Regulations]; or
- (b) in the manufacture of a product that is for export only.
4. For each proposed significant new activity, the following information must be provided to the Minister of the Environment at least 90 days before the day on which the activity begins:
- (a) a description of the significant new activity in relation to the substance;
- (b) the anticipated annual quantity of the substance to be used or distributed;
- (c) the information specified in paragraphs 7(c) and (d) of Schedule 4 to the Regulations;
- (d) the information specified in paragraphs 8(f) and (g) of Schedule 5 to the Regulations;
- (e) the function, concentration, and user instructions of the product;
- (f) information to address the reproductive and developmental toxicity of the substance (e.g. the methodology described in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development [OECD] Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals, Test No. 421, entitled Reproduction/Developmental Toxicity Screening Test), for both dermal and inhalation routes of exposure;
- (g) all other information or test data in respect of the substance that are in the possession of the person proposing the significant new activity, or to which they may reasonably be expected to have access, and that permit the identification of the adverse effects that the substance may have on the environment and human health and the degree of environmental and public exposure to the substance;
- (h) the name of every government department or agency, either outside or within Canada, to which the person proposing the significant new activity has provided information regarding the significant new activity and, if known, the department’s or agency’s file number and, if any, the outcome of the department’s or agency’s assessment and the risk management actions in relation to the substance imposed by the department or agency;
- (i) the name, civic and postal addresses, telephone number and, if any, the fax number and email address of the person proposing the significant new activity and, if they are not resident in Canada, of the person resident in Canada who is authorized to act on their behalf; and
- (j) a certification that the information is accurate and complete, dated and signed by the person proposing the significant new activity if they are resident in Canada or, if not, by the person resident in Canada who is authorized to act on their behalf.
5. Any studies provided under paragraph 4(f) must be conducted in accordance with the Principles of Good Laboratory Practice set out in Annex II of the Decision of the Council Concerning the Mutual Acceptance of Data in the Assessment of Chemicals, adopted by the OECD on May 12, 1981, that are current at the time the studies are conducted.
6. The information provided under section 4 is to be assessed within 90 days after the day on which it is received by the Minister.
Transitional provisions
7. Despite section 2, in the period between the date of publication of the present notice and August 10, 2025, a significant new activity is
- (a) the use of the substance in a quantity greater than 100 kg in the manufacture of a cosmetic or consumer product, in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 1% by weight; or
- (b) the use of the substance in a quantity greater than 100 kg in the distribution for sale of a cosmetic or consumer product, in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 1% by weight.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This explanatory note is not part of the Significant New Activity Notice.)
Description
This Significant New Activity (SNAc) Notice is a legal instrument adopted by the Minister of the Environment pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act) to apply the SNAc provisions of that Act to the substance alkanes, C4-8-branched and linear, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CAS) 2529890-37-5. The Notice is now in force and it has force of law. It is therefore mandatory for a person who intends to use the substance for a significant new activity as defined in the Notice to meet all the applicable requirements set out in the Notice.
A SNAc Notice does not constitute an endorsement from the Minister of the Environment, the Department of the Environment or the Government of Canada of the substance to which it relates, nor does it constitute an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force in Canada and that may apply to this substance or activities involving the substance.
Applicability of the Significant New Activity Notice
The Notice requires that any person (individual or corporation) engaging in a significant new activity in relation to the substance alkanes, C4-8-branched and linear, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CAS) 2529890-37-5, submit a Significant New Activity Notification (SNAN) containing all of the information prescribed in the Notice at least 90 days prior to using the substance for the significant new activity.
In order to address the human toxicity concerns, the Notice requires notification in relation to the use of the substance in the manufacture of the following products in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 1% by weight: a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act or a consumer product to which the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act applies. The Notice also requires notification in relation to the use of the substance in the distribution for sale of the following products in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 1% by weight: a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act or a consumer product to which the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act applies.
A SNAN is required 90 days before the use of the substance in a significant new activity.
Activities not subject to the Notice
Uses of the substance that are regulated under the acts of Parliament listed in Schedule 2 of the Act, including the Pest Control Products Act, the Fertilizers Act and the Feeds Act are excluded from the Notice. The Notice also does not apply to transient reaction intermediates, impurities, contaminants, partially unreacted materials, or in some circumstances to items such as, but not limited to, wastes, mixtures, or manufactured items. However, it should be noted that individual components of a mixture may be subject to notification under the provisions of the Act. See subsection 81(6) and section 3 of the Act, and section 3.2 of the Guidance Document for the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) for additional information.
Activities involving the use of the substance as a research and development substance or a site-limited intermediate or an export-only product are excluded from the Notice. The terms “research and development substance” and “site-limited intermediate substance” are defined in subsection 1(1) of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers).
Information to be submitted
The Notice sets out the information that must be provided to the Minister 90 days before the day on which the substance alkanes, C4-8-branched and linear, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CAS) 2529890-37-5 is used for a significant new activity. The Department of the Environment and the Department of Health will use the information submitted in the SNAN to conduct risk assessments within 90 days after the complete information is received.
The assessment of the substance identified potential reproductive and developmental toxicity concerns associated with increased dermal and inhalation exposure involving use of the substance in cosmetics as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act or in consumer products to which the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act applies. The SNAc Notice is issued to gather toxicity information to ensure that the substance will undergo further assessment before significant new activities are undertaken.
The information requirements in the Notice relate to general information in respect of the substance, details surrounding its use, exposure information, and toxicity to human health and the environment. Some of the information requirements reference the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers).
Additional guidance on preparing a SNAN can be found in section 9.6.2 of the Guidance Document for the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers).
Transitional provision
A transitional provision is included in the Notice to facilitate compliance by persons who may already have imported or manufactured the substance up to 100 kg and started activities with it in concentrations that are greater than 1% by weight in the following products: a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act or a consumer product to which the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act applies. The Notice comes into force immediately. However, for the period between the publication of the Notice and August 10, 2025, the substance may be used in a quantity not exceeding 100 kg in the manufacture or the distribution for sale of the following products, in which the substance is present in a concentration that is greater than 1% by weight: a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act or a consumer product to which the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act applies. On August 11, 2025, the threshold will be lowered.
Compliance
When assessing whether or not a substance is subject to SNAc provisions, a person is expected to make use of information in their possession or to which they may reasonably have access. This means information in any of the notifier’s offices worldwide or other locations where the notifier can reasonably have access to the information. For example, manufacturers are expected to have access to their formulations, while importers or users of a substance, mixture, or product are expected to have access to import records, usage information and the relevant Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).
Although an SDS is an important source of information on the composition of a product, it should be noted that the goal of the SDS is to protect the health of workers in the workplace from specific hazards of chemical products. Therefore, an SDS may not list all product ingredients that may be subject to a SNAc notice due to human health or environmental concerns. Any person requiring more detailed information on product composition is encouraged to contact their supplier.
Where a person involved in activities with the substance obtains information that reasonably supports the conclusion that the substance is toxic or is capable of becoming toxic, the person is obligated, under section 70 of the Act, to provide that information to the Minister without delay.
A company can submit a SNAN on behalf of its clients. For example, in cases where a person takes possession or control of a substance from another person, they may not be required to submit a SNAN, under certain conditions, if their activities were covered by an original SNAN submitted by the person from whom they obtained the substance.
Under section 86 of the Act, any person who transfers the physical possession or control of a substance subject to a SNAc notice must notify all persons to whom the physical possession or control is transferred of the obligation to comply with the notice, including the obligation to notify the Minister of any SNAc and to provide all the required information outlined above.
A pre-notification consultation (PNC) is recommended for notifiers who wish to consult with the program during the planning or preparation of their SNAN to discuss any questions or concerns they have about the prescribed information and test plans.
For further information, please contact the Substances Management Information Line (substances@ec.gc.ca [email], 1‑800‑567‑1999 [toll-free in Canada], and 819‑938‑3232 [outside of Canada]).
The Act is enforced in accordance with the publicly available Compliance and Enforcement Policy for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999). In instances of non-compliance, consideration is given to the following factors, when deciding which enforcement measure to take: nature of the alleged violation, effectiveness in achieving compliance with the Act and its regulations and consistency in enforcement.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
CRIMINAL CODE
Designation as fingerprint examiner
Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby designate the following person of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a fingerprint examiner:
- Michael Mikkelsen
Ottawa, July 5, 2024
Julie Thompson
Director General
Crime Prevention Branch
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
CRIMINAL CODE
Designation as fingerprint examiner
Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby designate the following person of the Winnipeg Police Service as a fingerprint examiner:
- Daniel Cifuentes
Ottawa, July 5, 2024
Julie Thompson
Director General
Crime Prevention Branch
INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA
RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT
Notice No. SMSE-004-24 — Publication of RSS-133, Issue 7, SRSP-510, Issue 6, and SRSP-503, Issue 9
Notice is hereby given that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has published the following documents:
- RSS-133, Issue 7, “Personal Communications Service Equipment Operating in the Bands 1850-1915 MHz and 1930-1995 MHz”, which sets out certification requirements for Personal Communications Service (PCS) equipment operating in the bands 1850-1915 MHz and 1930-1995 MHz.
- SRSP-510, Issue 6, “Technical Requirements for Personal Communications Services in the Bands 1850-1915 MHz and 1930-1995 MHz”, which sets out the minimum technical requirements for the efficient use of the bands 1850-1915 MHz and 1930-1995 MHz by personal communications services (PCS).
- SRSP-503, Issue 9 — “Technical Requirements for Cellular Systems Operating in the Bands 824-849 MHz and 869-894 MHz”, which states the minimum technical requirements for the efficient use of the frequency bands 824-849 MHz and 869-894 MHz for cellular communications and their evolution for advanced services.
These documents are now official and available on the Published documents page of the Spectrum management and telecommunications website.
Submitting comments
Comments and suggestions for improving this Radio Standards Specification may be submitted online using the Standard Change Request form.
July 24, 2024
Martin Proulx
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch
PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE
Appointment opportunities
We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada’s diversity. The Government of Canada has implemented an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous peoples and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We 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.
We are equally committed to providing a healthy workplace that supports one’s dignity, self-esteem and the ability to work to one’s full potential. With this in mind, all appointees will be expected to take steps to promote and maintain a healthy, respectful and harassment-free work environment.
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.
| Position | Organization | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Bank of Canada | |
| Chairperson | Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation | |
| Chairperson | Canada Infrastructure Bank | |
| Director | Canada Lands Company Limited | |
| Director | Canadian Air Transport Security Authority | |
| Director | Canadian Commercial Corporation | |
| Director | Canadian Energy Regulator | |
| President | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | |
| Director | Canadian Race Relations Foundation | |
| Director | Canadian Tourism Commission | |
| Chairperson | Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police | |
| Member | Copyright Board | |
| Director | Defence Construction (1951) Limited | |
| Executive Head | Employment Insurance Board of Appeal | |
| Member | Employment Insurance Board of Appeal | September 19, 2024 |
| Regional Coordinator | Employment Insurance Board of Appeal | September 19, 2024 |
| President | Export Development Canada | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board | |
| Commissioner | Financial Consumer Agency of Canada | |
| Commissioner | First Nations Tax Commission | |
| Director (Federal) | Halifax Port Authority | |
| Member | Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada | |
| Deputy Chairperson and Member, Refugee Appeal Division | Immigration and Refugee Board | |
| Chairperson | Laurentian Pilotage Authority | |
| Chairperson | National Advisory Council on Poverty | |
| Member (Children’s Issues) | National Advisory Council on Poverty | |
| Member | National Arts Centre Corporation | |
| Chairperson | National Seniors Council | |
| Member | National Seniors Council | |
| Member | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | |
| Member | Net-Zero Advisory Body | |
| Canadian Representative | North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization | |
| Senate Ethics Officer | Office of the Senate Ethics Officer | |
| Member | Parole Board of Canada | August 9, 2024 |
| Administrator | Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund and Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods | |
| Chief Statistician | Statistics Canada | |
| Chairperson | VIA Rail Canada Inc. |