A proposed Order adding natural gas condensates to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published for a 60-day public comment period ending April 19, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/petrole/group-4/index-eng.php

The draft screening assessments for Arthrobacter globiformis strain ATCC 8010 and Cellulomonas biazotea strain ATCC 486 (Priority C micro-organisms) were published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 19, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/micro/prioritc-eng.php

The draft screening assessment for 2-MBS was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 12, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/cmp3-pgpc3/2mbs-eng.php

Please note the Federal Environmental Quality Guidelines for bisphenol A, hexavalent chromium, perfluorooctane sulfonate and triclosan were published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 12, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/fact-fait/feqg-recommand-eng.php#a6

The draft screening assessment for NMP and NEP was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 5, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/cmp3-pgpc3/nmp-nep-eng.php

The draft screening assessment for sulfurized lard oil was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 5, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/fact-fait/glance-bref/sulfurized-oil-huiles-sulfurees-eng.php

The draft screening assessment Trichoderma reesei strain ATCC 74252 (Priority B micro-organism) was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 5, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/micro/prioritb-eng.php

A summary of risk management actions to address risks from substances concluded to be harmful to the environment and/or human health as per section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published. The summary covers risk management actions taken under the Chemicals Management Plan between January 2006 and July 2016. www.ec.gc.ca/ese-ees/default.asp?lang=En&n=B68C1BAF-1

Registration is open for the 2017 Inventory Update Information Sessions. Sessions will be held in the following locations: Halifax (February 13), Toronto (February 15), Montreal - French session (February 17) and Vancouver (February 28). Spaces are limited. For more information and to register, please contact eccc.substances.eccc@canada.ca and specify "2017 IU Information Sessions" in the subject [...]

The draft screening assessment for Ethane, Propane, Isobutane, Butane and Butane (branched and linear) was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on March 29, 2017. www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/cmp3-pgpc3/alkanes-alcanes-eng.php