Health Canada

The Government of Canada plans to assess and manage, where appropriate, the potential health and ecological risks associated with approximately 1,550 substances included in the third phase of the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP).

Performance measurement evaluations provide Canadians with information on the effectiveness of risk management actions in place for substances found to be toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).

There are approximately 210 remaining priority petroleum substances that have been identified as priority substances to be addressed.

As with chemicals, new and existing micro-organisms must undergo a screening assessment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) to determine whether they can cause harm to human health or the environment.

Nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt (Na3NTA) was identified for action under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP).

The screening assessment summarized here focuses on glycine, N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-, trisodium salt. This substance may also be referred to as Na3NTA. It was assessed as part of the third phase of the Chemicals Management Plan.

Nanomaterials may behave differently from conventional chemical substances with regard to their potential risk to human health and the environment. As such, there is a need to assess nanomaterials differently from conventional chemicals.

Questions and answers regarding the uses of DMBP and actions taken to protect the public and the environment. DMBP is a man-made chemical powder used by industry in the manufacture of rubber and plastics.

Questions and answers regarding the uses of Ethyloxirane and actions taken to protect the public and the environment. Ethyloxirane is a chemical used by industry in the manufacture of certain products.

Questions and answers regarding the uses of Catechol and actions taken to protect the public and the environment.

The Government of Canada conducted a science-based evaluation, called a screening assessment, to address the potential for harm to Canadians and to the environment from 6 substances in the Pigments and Dyes Group.

This screening assessment focuses on 6 of 25 substances referred to collectively as the Pigments and Dyes Group.

Questions and answers regarding the uses of Pigment Orange 38 and actions taken to protect the public and the environment.

Questions and answers regarding the uses of Pigment Red 187 and actions taken to protect the public and the environment.

Questions and answers regarding the uses of Pigment Red 247:1 and actions taken to protect the public and the environment.

Questions and answers regarding the uses of Pigment Red 3 and actions taken to protect the public and the environment.

Final Screening Assessment for Pigments of the Aromatic Azo and Benzidine-based Substance Grouping

Questions et réponses concernant les utilisations de l'hydroquinone et les mesures prises pour protéger le public et l'environnement.

Questions and answers regarding the uses of Toluene Diisocyanates (TDIs) and actions taken to protect the public and the environment.

The health effects of toluene depend on the level to which you are exposed, for how long you are exposed, and your own personal sensitivity to the chemical.