The draft screening assessment for the second phase of polymer rapid screening was published on March 18, 2017 for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 17, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/plan/approach-approche/polymer-eng.php

The draft screening assessment for the second phase of polymer rapid screening was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 17, 2017 Canada Gazette Notice: www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2017/2017-03-18/html/notice-avis-eng.php#ne2 Draft Screening Assessment: www.ec.gc.ca/ese-ees/default.asp?lang=En&n=AEB2C55B-1

A Notice of intent regarding the initiation of the development of proposed regulations respecting formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products to help reduce exposure to formaldehyde emissions from certain wood products produced domestically or imported into Canada was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 17, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/plan/approach-approche/formaldehyde-eng.php

Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada are seeking applicants to participate in the Second Term of the Chemicals Management Plan Science Committee. The Call for Representation is now open, until April 30, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/plan/sc-cs/index-eng.php

A Consultation Document on the development of a Pollution Prevention (P2) Planning Notice for PREPOD was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 14, 2017. www.ec.gc.ca/planp2-p2plan/default.asp?lang=En&n=4957CADB-1

A consultation document on the options for addressing Aromatic Azo and Benzidine-based Substances with effects of concern was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 10, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/group/azo_benzidine/index-eng.php

The final screening assessment for Certain Azo Disperse Dyes of the Aromatic Azo and Benzidine-based Substance Grouping was published. A proposed risk management approach document for Disperse Yellow 3 was also published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 10, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/group/azo_benzidine/dyes-colorants-eng.php

The draft screening assessment for the ethylene glycol ethers group was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 3, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/cmp3-pgpc3/ethylene-ethane-eng.php

The draft screening assessment for 4-vinylcyclohexane (4-VCH) was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 26, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/cmp3-pgpc3/4vch-4ech-eng.php

The final screening assessment for liquefied petroleum gases was published. A proposed risk management approach document for liquefied petroleum gases was also published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 26, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/petrole/group-4/index-eng.php