Vol. 148, No. 7 — March 26, 2014

Registration

SOR/2014-43 March 4, 2014

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Order 2014-87-02-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List

Whereas the Minister of the Environment has been provided with information under either paragraph 87(1)(a) or (5)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (see footnote a) in respect of each substance referred to in the annexed Order;

Whereas, in respect of the substances being added to the Domestic Substances List (see footnote b) pursuant to subsection 87(1) of that Act, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health are satisfied that those substances have been manufactured in or imported into Canada, by the person who provided the information, in excess of the quantity prescribed under the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) (see footnote c);

Whereas the period for assessing the information under section 83 of that Act has expired;

And whereas no conditions under paragraph 84(1)(a) of that Act in respect of the substances are in effect;

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsections 87(1) and (5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (see footnote d), makes the annexed Order 2014-87-02-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List.

Gatineau, February 27, 2014

LEONA AGLUKKAQ
Minister of the Environment

ORDER 2014-87-02-01 AMENDING THE DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST

AMENDMENTS

1. Part 1 of the Domestic Substances List (see footnote 1) is amended by adding the following in numerical order:

2. Part 3 of the List is amended by adding the following in numerical order:

17197-7 N-P

Alkyl-2-propenoate, polymer with 2-propenoic acid monoester with 1,2- propanediol, 2,2′-azobis(isobutyronitrile)
 

Acrylate d’alkyle polymérisé avec un monoester d’acide acrylique et de propane-1,2-diol avec du 2,2′-(diazènediyl)bis(2-méthylpropanenitrile)

17548-7 N-P

1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-butanediol, 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-5-heteropolycyclic carboxylic acid and 2, 2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol
 

Acide téréphtalique polymérisé avec de l’acide isophtalique, du butane-1,4-diol, du néopentanediol et un acide 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-hétéropolycycle-5-carboxylique

18437-5 N-P

Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, Me hydrogen, reaction products with polypropylene glycol monoallyl ether, polymers with adipic acid, diethylene glycol, 3-hydroxy-2- (hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid, polyalkylene glycol N-[5-[ [ [ bis(2- hydroxyethyl)amino]carbonyl]amino]-2 (or 4)-methylphenyl]carbamate methyl ether and TDI, compds. with 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol
 

Poly[oxy(diméthylsilyl)oxy(méthylsilyl)], produits de la réaction avec de l’oxyde de poly(propane-1,2-diol) et de mono(prop-2-én-1-yle), polymérisés avec de l’acide hexanedioïque, du 3-oxapentane-1,5-diol, de l’acide 2,2-bis(hydroxyméthyl)propanoïque, de l’oxyde de [N-[5-[bis(2-hydroxyéthyl)carbamoylamino]-2(ou 4)-méthylphényle]carbamate de poly(alkylèneglycol)] et de méthyle et du diisocyanate de toluène, composés avec du 2-(diméthylamino)éthanol

18539-8 N

Heteromonocycle, dimethyl-, hydrolysis products with (3-substituted propyl)trimethoxysilane and trimethoxymethylsilane
 

Diméthylhétéromonocycle, produits de l’hydrolyse avec un (propyl substitué en 3)triméthoxysilane et du (triméthoxy)méthylsilane

18642-3 N-P

Acrylamide, polymer with sodium ATBS, alkenyl glycol acrylate, and alkane-substituted alkene
 

Acrylamide polymérisé avec du ATBS.Na, de l’acrylate d’alcényléthane-1,2-diol et un alcène substitué avec un alcane

18643-4 N

Alkenoic acid, polymer with N1-(2-substituted-alkyl)-N2-[2-[(2-substituted-alkyl)amino]ethyl]-substituted-alkane, N-substituted derivs., sodium salts
 

Acide alcénoïque polymérisé avec du N1-(alkyl substitué en 2)-N2-[2-[(alkyl substitué en 2)amino]éthyl](alcane substitué), dérivés N-substitués, sels de sodium

18644-5 N-P

2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-alkylalkyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene, 2-hydroxyalkyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 1,2-propanediol mono(2-methyl-2-propenoate), 2-propenoic acid and trimethylcarbopolycycle 2-methyl-2-propanoate, tert-bu 2-ethylhexaneperoxoate- and tert-bu peroxide-initiated
 

Méthacrylate de 2-alkylalkyle polymérisé avec du styrène, un méthacrylate de 2-hydroxyalkyle, du monométhacrylate de propane-1,2-diol, de l’acide acrylique et un méthacrylate de triméthylcarbopolycycle, amorcé avec du 2-éthylhexaneperoxoate de tert-butyle et du peroxyde de tert-butyle

18645-6 N-P

Alkyl methacrylate polymer with alkyl acrylate, ethenylbenzene, isoalkyl methacrylate, and hydroxy alkyl methacrylate, peroxide-initiated
 

Méthacrylate d’alkyle polymérisé avec un acrylate d’alkyle, du styrène, un méthacrylate d’alcane-2-yle et un méthacrylate d’hydroxyalkyle, amorcé avec du peroxyde

18646-7 N-P

Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)butanoic acid, 1,4-butanediol, 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane, 1,3-diisocyanatomethylbenzene, hydrazine, 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trialkyl cyclohexane, 1,1′-methylenebis[4-isocyanatobenzene] and 4,4′-(1-methylethylidene)bis[phenol], 4-oxopentanoate (ester), compd. with 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol
 

Acide hexanedioïque polymérisé avec de l’acide 2,2-bis(hydroxyméthyl)butanoïque, du butane-1,4-diol, du 2-(chlorométhyl)oxirane, du 1,3-(diisocyanatométhyl)benzène, de l’hydrazine, du 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatométhyl)-1,3,3-trialkylcyclohexane, du 1,1′-méthylènebis[4-isocyanatobenzène] et du 4,4′-(propane-2,2-diyle)bis[phénol], 4-oxopentanoate (ester), composé avec le 2-(diméthylamino)éthanol

18647-8 N

Alkane, diisocyanato-, homopolymer, cyclohexanol and 2-ethyl-1-alkanol-blocked.
 

Diisocyanatoalcane, homopolymérisé, séquencé avec du cyclohexanol et un 2-éthylalcane-1-ol

18648-0 N-P

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-[[[3-[(carboxyamino)methyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl]amino]carbonyl]- ω-[[[[3-[(carboxyamino)methyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl]amino]carbonyl]oxy]-, mixed 4-alkylcyclohexyl and lauryl diesters
 

α-[[[3-[(Carboxyamino)méthyl]-3,5,5-triméthylcyclohexyl]amino]carbonyl]-ω-[[[[3-[(carboxyamino)méthyl]-3,5,5-triméthylcyclohexyl]amino]carbonyl]oxy]-poly(oxyéthane-1,2-diyle), mélange de diesters 4-alkylcyclohexyliques ou dodécyliques

18652-4 N-P

Carbomonocyclic dicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-butanediol, 1,2-ethanediol and hexanedioic acid
 

Acide dicarboxylique carbomonocyclique, polymérisé avec du butane-1,4-diol, de l’éthane 1,2 diol et de l’acide hexanedioïque

COMING INTO FORCE

3. This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Order.)

Issues

Canadians depend on substances that are used in hundreds of goods, from medicines to computers, fabric and fuels. Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999), substances (chemicals, polymers and living organisms) “new” to Canada are subject to reporting requirements before they can be manufactured or imported. This limits market access until human health and environmental impacts associated with the new substances are assessed and managed where appropriate.

Environment Canada and Health Canada assessed the information on 15 new substances reported, under section 81 of CEPA 1999, to the New Substances Program and determined that they meet the necessary criteria for their addition to the Domestic Substances List. Under CEPA 1999, the Minister of the Environment must add a substance to the Domestic Substances List within 120 days after the criteria listed in section 87 have been met. As substances on the Domestic Substances List become eligible for commercial use on the Canadian market, industry is no longer subject to reporting requirements under the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) or the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms) of CEPA 1999.

Background

The Domestic Substances List

The Domestic Substances List is a list of substances (chemicals, polymers and living organisms) that are considered “existing” for the purposes of CEPA 1999. “New” substances which are not on the Domestic Substances List are subject to notification and assessment requirements before they can be manufactured in or imported into Canada. These requirements are set out in sections 81 and 106 of CEPA 1999, as well as in the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) for chemicals and polymers and in the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms) for living organisms.

The Domestic Substances List was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, in May 1994. (see footnote 2) The Domestic Substances List is amended 10 times a year, on average; these amendments may add or remove substances or make corrections to the Domestic Substances List.

Objectives

The objectives of the Order 2014-87-02-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List are to comply with the requirements of CEPA 1999 and facilitate access to and use of 15 substances by removing reporting requirements under the New Substances Program associated with their import or manufacture.

Description

The Order adds 15 substances to the Domestic Substances List. To protect confidential business information, 12 of the 15 substances being added to the Domestic Substances List will have masked chemical names. (see footnote 3)

Additions to the Domestic Substances List

Substances added under section 87 of CEPA 1999 must be added to the Domestic Substances List within 120 days once all of the following conditions are met:

Publication of masked names

The Order masks the chemical name of 12 of the 15 substances being added to the Domestic Substances List. Masked names are allowed by CEPA 1999 if the publication of the explicit chemical or biological name of a substance would result in the release of confidential business information. The procedure to be followed for creating a masked name is set out in the Masked Name Regulations under CEPA 1999. Substances with a masked name are added under the confidential portion of the Domestic Substances List. Anyone who wishes to determine if a substance is on the confidential portion of the Domestic Substances List must file a Notice of Bona Fide Intent to Manufacture or Import with the New Substances Program.

“One-for-One” Rule and small business lens

The Order does not trigger the “One-for-One” Rule as it does not add any additional costs to business. Also, the small business lens does not apply to the Order as it is not expected to add any administrative costs to small businesses. Rather, the Order provides industry with better access to the 15 substances being added to the Domestic Substances List. The Government of Canada may conduct further risk assessments on any substance on the Domestic Substances List when deemed necessary.

Consultation

As the Order is administrative in nature and does not contain any information that would be subject to comment or objection by the general public, no consultation is required.

Rationale

Fifteen substances have met the necessary conditions for addition to the Domestic Substances List. The Order adds these substances to the Domestic Substances List to exempt them from reporting requirements under subsection 81(1) of CEPA 1999.

Since the 15 substances covered by the Order are eligible for the Domestic Substances List, and CEPA 1999 establishes a process for updating eligible substances to the Domestic Substances List that involves strict time limits, no other measures are considered necessary at this time.

The Order will benefit Canadians by enabling industry to use these substances in larger quantities. Also, as the Order will exempt these substances from assessment and reporting requirements under the New Substances Program of CEPA 1999, it will benefit industry by reducing the administrative burden associated with the current regulatory status of these substances. As a result, it is expected that there will be no incremental costs to the public, industry or governments associated with the Order. However, the Government of Canada may still decide to assess any substance on the Domestic Substances List under the existing substances provisions of CEPA 1999 (section 68 or 74).

Implementation, enforcement and service standards

The Domestic Substances List identifies substances that, for the purposes of CEPA 1999, are not subject to the requirements of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) or the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms). As the Order only adds substances to the Domestic Substances List, developing an implementation plan or a compliance strategy or establishing a service standard is not required.

Contact

Greg Carreau
Executive Director
Program Development and Engagement Division
Environment Canada
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Substances Management Information Line:
1-800-567-1999 (toll-free in Canada)
819-953-7156 (outside of Canada)
Fax: 819-953-7155
Email: substances@ec.gc.ca